Writers love their beverages. You can say whatever you want about it, but there’s an intrinsic connection between creativity and liquids.
Looking for inspiration or have writer’s block?
We’ve create a list of drinks for writers, which includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Disclaimer: From Whispers to Roars does not condone underage drinking, drinking in excess, drinking and operating a motor vehicle, or participating in any kind of reckless behavior. Never consume any beverage without consulting your doctor.
Alcoholic Drinks for Writers
Hemingway Cuban
A play on a Hemingway Daiquiri paying tribute to the author’s taste for rum and the time he spent in the country of Cuba.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of rum
- 1 tablespoon of marashino cherry juice
- Squeeze of 1 whole orange
- Garnish: orange peel
Steps
Peel the orange for the garnish. Then, add ice to a shaker, followed by the rum, cherry juice, and fresh orange. Shake until cool and serve.
Orange Blossom
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of whiskey
- Orange Bitters
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
Steps
Put one large ice cube (or a few small ones) into a glass. Add the whiskey and 3 dashes of orange bitters. Add the cinnamon stick for garnish and an added spice.
Herby Gin & Tonic
Ingredients
- 1 ounce gin
- Tonic
- Herbal bitters
- Garnish: Lime
Steps
Add ice to a glass. Add the gin and top off with tonic (the ratio should be 1 gin to 3 tonic). Add 3 sprinkles of herbal bitters. Squeeze a lime and garnish.
Forever Summer
Want to enjoy a beautiful day with a nice bevy ALL DAY LONG? This one’s for you.
Ingredients
- A red wine of your choosing
- Squeeze of juice from 1 whole orange or grapefruit
- Flavored soda water
Steps
Add ice to an oversized plastic cup. Add 1 cup of red wine, followed by the fruit juice of your choosing. Top it off with 1/2 a call of soda water (we like using lemon, lime, tangerine, or grapefruit flavors). Stir.
Now go enjoy this on a boat or beach somewhere. You’re welcome.
Classic Spritz
Ingredients
- Aperol
- A dry processo (if you lean to beverages versus wine, we recommend going dry – it allows the Aperol to shine)
- Garnish: Orange
Steps
Grab a wine glass. Add ice. Add 3 fingers of processo. Add 1 finger or Aperol. Stir. Then add a orange garnish.
N/A Beverages for Writers
Fancy Girl
Ingredients
- Soda water
- Branch of rosemary
- Lime
Steps
Obtain soda water, either via store of by using a machine. Put ice into a tall glass, followed by the soda water and branch of rosemary. Stir with a spoon and allow to rest for 3 minutes. Then, add a fresh squeeze of lime and enjoy.
Good Iced Tea
Ingredients
- A tea you enjoy
- Lemongrass
- Basil
- Lime
Steps:
Brew the tea and allow it to cool. Grab a glass and add ice. Add the cool tea, a slice a lemongrass, a few crush basil leave (loosely hand crush), and add a squeeze of lime.
Ginger Spring
Ingredients
- Coconut water
- Ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
- Garnish: slice of pineapple
Steps
Add ice to a glass. Add the coconut water and ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a slice of pineapple for a tropical twist.
Cranberry Spring
Ingredients
- Cranberry juice
- Soda water
- Mint
Steps
Add ice to a glass. Add the cranbeery jiuce and soda water (1:1 ratio). Add crushed mint (loose hand crush). Stir and enjoy.
The Club
An easy beverage to make at home (or a bar/restaurant should have any of these ingredients as well).
Ingredients
- Soda water
- Splash of cranberry juice
- Lime
Add ice to a glass. Add soda water and top off with a splash of cranberry juice and lime.