Sipsy-Doozy: 100+ Respectfully Crafted Cocktails for the Home Bartender

Australian actor-turned-influencer Hamilton brings his lighthearted passion for mixology to bear in his wide-ranging debut collection. An in-depth breakdown of syrups, garnishes, techniques, and glassware welcomes the uninitiated, with Hamilton noting which items are necessary and which merely novelties. The friendly, occasionally cheeky tone (“Don’t be crass,” he reprimands readers in the preface to a how-to on rimming glassware) carries through a gauntlet of recipes both classic and original. Many drinks, including the chocolate orange Jaffa Kick and the elderflower-forward Classy Boy, were created during TikTok livestreams with audience input and Hamilton’s followers will no doubt appreciate shout-outs to their collaborative creativity. Hamilton also offers crowd-pleasing riffs on familiar favorites, including an affogato martini, a boozy Arnold Palmer, and a sophisticated take on a Long Island iced tea. A color-coded set of flavor “tags” (fruity, funky, floral, etc.) as well as cute ingredient pictograms offer readers navigational keys to explore the recipes according to their personal tastes. Hamilton’s voice is sweet and mild-mannered, and he expresses an earnest enthusiasm for unexpected flavor combinations. The author’s fans are sure to be thrilled. (May)