I love to cook.  It's not just something I have to do because the kids demand to be fed, it's something I do because I enjoy it.  There's nothing more satisfying - for me - than creating a meal that not only fills the bellies of those that I love, but also makes them happy.  Food is love, right?

Well, man can't live on carrots and roast beef alone.  Sometimes you want to be an adult.  Other times, you need to be a geeky adult.  

Which is where this cookbook comes into play.  

The Geeky Chef Drinks takes a culinary tour of all the potions and elixirs our sci-fi and fantasy favorites have to offer.  Giving us things like Firewhisky from Harry Potter, Bloodwine from Star Trek, and the Atomic Cocktail from Fallout.  My personal favorite, however, and the one I squealed to see was the infamous Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster from Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.  

This cookbook is an extensive and versatile reference for all drinks geeky and fun.  In addition to hitting all of our favorite movies, shows, books and video games, it also teaches you some basics about mixology and how to liven up your presentation.  Who wouldn't want to give thier drink a magical shimmer?  

For the most part, you can use whatever brand alcohol you like, but on occasion the author does suggest a particular brand and always gives her reasonings why you should use it instead of something else.  As added bonus for me, with two teenagers in the house, there are suggestions on how to make many of these drinks without alcohol.  So, if you don't want to imbibe that night or want to share the fun with your kids, you can do so without guilt.  Or law breaking.  

I cannot believe I've missed this series of cookbooks.  If the others are half as informative, creative, and entertaining as The Geeky Chef Drinks has been, then they're sure to be winners.  I know what I'm putting on my Christmas list this year.

I was unfamiliar with this author, her blog, and her other titles before reading this book but I am definitely going to take a look now.  This is a paradise for the geeky imbiber!  She covers a wide array of Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Parody including Zelda, Lord of the Rings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Star Wars, Star Trek, and Mass Effect.  The layout in inviting, and the pictures are gorgeous!  The recipes overall seemed to be uncomplicated and included suggestions for virgin versions as well as encouragement to tweak proportions to your own taste.  There is even a recipe for a non-disgusting grenadine!  Most of the drinks come with a little bit of a backstory and where the author took inspiration when formulating the mixed drink.  And let it be known now that, yes, Butterbeer IS one of the included drinks.  This book will be making an appearance at several upcoming parties and will be a no-brainer stocking stuffer for several family members.

This book is exactly what it says it is: a collection of geek inspired adult beverages.  Inspirations came from LORD OF THE RINGS, video games, "Firefly" , HARRY POTTER, etc. A great book if you, like I, like to do themed geek out sessions (costume parties, binge watching marathons).

This was a really creative and fun book for geeks of all kinds. It includes helpful hints for those who don't usually make their own drinks and lack any bar-tending skills, There are recipes for syrup to mix, as well as tips on garnishing drinks and making the rims look amazing. For parties, or geeky kids, some of the drinks have virgin alternatives. The drinks look amazing and true to their inspiration, and while I may not have the skill or patience to make all of them, I'd like to order a lot of them. There's even a butterbeer recipe which are always popular at parties and events. Definitely check this out for fun Halloween or party drink ideas.

I liked looking through this cool book about drinks inspired by movies, TV Shows and games. Also, it was cool to have a few pages about those bartender tricks which can make your drink look extra special and I liked the photos next to each recipe. Of course drinks always tend to have lots of ingredients which you don't really have at home but still the recipes sounded cool and I'll definitely try out some.

Such a brilliant book of every geeky cocktail you could think of. They’ve even included the legendary Hitchiker’s one. Not only does the book contain the cocktails, it explains how to make the syrups and other basics required to be the Tom Cruise of the party.
Perfect for any geek this Christmas.

Creative. Fun. Geeky. Nerdy. SciFi. Cocktails that look as exciting as the Games, movies & tv shows that inspired them.

Cute, quirky, geeky and engaging recipe book for cocktails and other mixed drinks from the world of film, video game, books and television. Fun book with mostly straightforward mixes, and the occasional ten-or-more ingredient concoctions like the Firefly-inspired Mudders Milk and Butterbeer from the Harry Potterverse.

Fancy serving suggestions are included, to really make your fantasy drink sparkle. Great idea and most of the drinks look delicious!

I loved this book. When i saw this book and read the synopsis i had to look at it. I think it is a really amazing theme.    I really enjoyed it. I really like to try some of the drinks though.

So much fun made this geeks heart happy, Cocktails odes tomsome of my favorite tv shows characters.Put a smilevon my face can’t wait to drink the drinks share with my group of geek besties.This book will make a great gift, #betgalley #quartobooks

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  
From the publisher, as I do not regurgitate the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it!

Featuring nerdy recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, The Geeky Chef Drinks is your chance to sip your way through your favourite sci-fi and fantasy worlds—Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Star Trek, and more.
Whether you’re into comics, video games, books, or movies, you’ll be able to make the drinks you've always wanted to taste from realms like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Legend of Zelda, Firefly, Minecraft, Final Fantasy, and many more. 
In The Geeky Chef Drinks, author Cassandra Reeder has imagined into being the delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from these varied sci-fi worlds. If you've found yourself craving Shimmerwine from Firefly, Flander’s Planters Punch from The Simpsons, or Pumpkin Juice from Harry Potter, your thirst will be quenched. 
Easy, step-by-step instructions and fun theme photos make these creative recipes perfect for your next party, season premier get-together, or your standing reservation for a party of one.
With The Geeky Chef Drinks, prepare to be transported to galaxies far, far away.

What a great book for drinkers and possibly non-drinkers alike ... the ginger and cinnamon simple syrups have already been made and are in my fridge for warm,-fuzzy-feeling fall drinks.  I am not sure whether I will ever set things on fire or use dry ice or use sparklers but I may make these drinks even though I don't know half the TV shows or video games mentioned in this book.
We cannot buy this book for our library as it involves alcohol, but I may buy a copy as that Twin Peak's Sucker Punch looks amazing and it would go well on my nephew's home-bar bookshelf...he can make it for me.using his top-shelf bourbon!  :-)

Cassandra Reeder has put together a very geeky cocktail book. I'd love to try all of them, but especially the Harry Potter inspired Firewhisky and Star Trek's Bloodwine.

The book concept is a cute idea and is well done. I'm not interested in making any of the recipes, however. They're either too weird/gross sounding or have ingredients that would be too hard to come by.

What a fun book of cocktails.  It definitely brought out the geek in me.  So many of the drinks I want to try just because I love the book or show that the drink is based on.  This would make a great gift for your geeky friends too.

I love this book. It’s whimsical and magical and would be great for a party to make your cocktails more exciting. I especially love the tips on how to decorate your glasses and drinks and how to create dry ice etc. This book is so much fun and I love the link ins with the tv shows. I can’t wait to throw a party now.

I am always excited to see a Geeky Chef cookbook! So I immediately requested The Geeky Chef Drinks. This book contains adult cocktails (and some virgin recipes) to make drinks feature of inspired from your favorite fandom. of course, there are the typical nerdy fandoms one might imagine: including Star Wars and Final Fantasy. The book branches further into fandom including the It's Always Sunny in Philadephia Fight Milk and Archer's favorite drinks.
The book details the tools you need as well as how-tos on basic simple syrups. Each drink is featured in full color in its nerdy glory. The instructions are easy to follow making this a great book to plan my next party!

I've said previously that I am the President of the Geeky Chef fanclub, and all demands that Cassandra Reeder cook for us start behind me. But now? Now we get to drink mightily in our quest to be the biggest geeks of all time. Who can ask for more?

Seriously, though, where does she go from here? Is the next step all desserts? All geeky breakfasts? New fandoms come out every day, I'd love to see some superhero related recipes. I mean, imagine what you could do with Deadpool.

The majority of these drink recipes are from video games, which are not my jam. However, the others are still incredible. From Firefly (my love) to Harry Potter and all the way to Doctor Who, almost every fandom in the world can find something here to be appreciated. There are even drinks from decidedly non-geeky fandoms, such as the movie Cocktail. The Big Lebowski. Blues Brothers. I'm incredibly impressed with the variety here. 

And for those people who like their livers more than I do, she includes nonalcoholic tips and tricks, so that those who don't imbibe can enjoy a mug of Black Frost (Non Alcoholic) Beer. Bonus: You probably won't be turned into a caveman/woman after drinking it, unlike the rest of us heathens.

Liked this book a lot.  The instructions are straight forward to follow even for a beginner, and it has a lot of pictures that, while are lovely to look at, aren't so overly artistic that they are discouraging to even attempt.   The recipes cover a number of fandoms, subgenres and general themes and are perfect for hosting a movie marathon, games night, or very informal book group.

I do think, however, the jewel in the crown of Reeder's collection is the section on special effects, which is very helpful if you've ever wondered how to make flaming drinks or work with dry ice.   

Recommended.

With thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Race Point Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love this!  I love the ideas and photos of drinks from my favorite shows and movies and video games, and they all look delicious.  I am not sure the cover is as appealing as it could be, and may have stopped me from opening the book altogether if I saw it at a retailer.