Set sail with this collection of cocktails for smooth drinking inspired by yacht rock's most beloved tunes. Drop anchor, dust off your captain's hat, and pull out your cocktail shaker. Yacht Rock Cocktails is your invitation to the golden age of good vibes. Whether you're hosting the soiree of the summer or settling in for an evening of easy listening, this is your ticket to beachy drinks, watercolor sunsets, and that breezy West Coast sound. Part cocktail book and part soundtrack, Yacht Rock Cocktails pairs fifty iconic yacht rock hits with with delicious drinks so transportive, they might just trick you into thinking you're on a boat with Kenny Logins or Steely Dan. Song and drink pairings include:
- "Sailing" by Christopher Cross + a double-rum Tradewinds
- "I Keep Forgettin" by Michael McDonald + a booze-forward Last Memory
- "This is It" by Kenny Logins + a simple Gin & It
- And many more!
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Chris Vola is the author of 11 books, including the IACP-award-winning The Cocktail Atlas: Around the World in 200+ Drinks, Cheers to Today: 365 Cocktails Because Every Day is a Holiday, Pour One Out: Cocktail Odes to TV's Most Dearly Departed, and Drink One for the Team: 75 Winning Cocktail Recipes Inspired by Legendary Sporting Events. A graduate of the Columbia University MFA program, he lives in New York and is the head bartender at Little Branch, where he trained under the late cocktail pioneer Sasha Petraske.