Sip Me, Baby, One More Time: Cocktails Inspired by Pop Music’s Iconic Women

This pop music–themed cocktail guide begins with a short list of special materials and ingredients before leading into 21 flavored syrup recipes. The cocktail recipes themselves are organized by theme: heartbreak, fury, healing, celebration, comfort, longing, and love. Each chapter begins with a playlist that pairs a pop song with a cocktail or shot, followed by the cocktail recipes (many with images) and a short reflection on the featured music. The music choices span generations; in the “fury” chapter, for instance, there are songs by Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and Halsey. There are some particularly creative song and drink pairings, such as an Ocean Tears Rum and Coconut cocktail with SZA’s “Nobody Gets Me,” and a spicy dragonfruit margarita for BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom.” Whitney Houston, Madonna, and Mariah Carey are each represented, with a combined total of five songs, while Taylor Swift inspires 13 drinks. Readers might find that the notes on music can be thin at times, toeing an awkward line between song review and journal entry.