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Latin Twist: Traditional and Modern Cocktails – Announcing My First Book!

Latin Twist: Traditional and Modern Cocktails – Announcing My First Book!

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Feliz Cinco de Mayo! 

Feliz Lunes!  

Can you tell I’m excited?  I have been working very, very hard on a special project on a subject that is very dear to my heart.  Hours of research, hours of tweaking, testing and scribbling on my favorite turquoise notebook – poor little book, it has seen better days all in preparation for this….

I am excited, thrilled, bursting at the seams with happiness to announce that I am writing a cocktail book!  Actually a collaboration, more on this in a bit. Yes! I never imagined four years ago when I hit publish and shared my first Margarita that it would lead to THIS!  Who knew my love for tequila, my obsession for margaritas and the support from you my faithful readers who email me, tweet me, pin them and recreate many of the margaritas and cocktails I feature on Sweet Life would open the door to author my first book. Thank you for the numerous email requests that continue to inspire me to create new flavors, fusions and branch out into creating new cocktails.

Thank you!

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A tasty collaboration – A few years ago I was invited to an event in California to cook alongside a few Latina food bloggers.  After the event we all headed to the airport where I had a 4 hour flight delay along with a fellow Latin food blogger, Yvette many of you know her as the author and creator of the Muy Bueno  blog and Cookbook  We spent the hours chatting all things blogs, recipes and sipping on cocktails, that gal is obsessed with bloody Marys.  She joked we should collaborate on a cocktail book and I laughed, never thinking twice. I still felt like a newbie food blogger. Fast forward a year later to a Latin Conference we attended together where I had the opportunity to meet her publisher (Hippocrene Books).  Along lunch, followed by a few phone calls, extensive emails and then things went into overdrive. 

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Contracts, prop shopping, budgets, cocktail styling, photos and loads and loads of recipe development in a few short months.  Recently I made a quick, really quick trip to Colorado to began shooting the first round of cocktail photos and host an small cocktail party to test a few of the cocktails that will be in the book. I am happy to say they were well received which made me even more excited to share this new book with you.

Here’s a sneak peek video of a few of the cocktails you can expect to see on Latin Twist. 

Latin Twist: Traditional and Modern Cocktails will be published spring 2015. We are thrilled to announce that Jeanine Thurston (photographer of Muy Bueno) is the photographer of Latin Twist, so you can guarantee it’s going to be a beautiful book full of gorgeous photos. Be sure to check out her new website: http://www.lensandpalate.com/

And speaking of Jeanine (today is her birthday), happy birthday Jeanine!

With more than 100 freshly squeezed cocktails, Latin Twist is inspired by the classics of each Latin country for everyday entertaining, holidays, and special occasions. With its gorgeous full color photos, this book will be a treat for the eyes and will tantalize your taste buds as you sip around the world. Whether you are preparing for a Latin inspired fiesta, entertaining for your significant other, hosting a few friends, throwing a big party, or want to tuck something special under your arm for that special hostess on your social calendar, Latin Twist will have you raising your glass.  Are you excited yet?

Yvette and I will be asking for your input throughout the process. Our goal is to have our readers really involved, such as helping us pick the final book cover. We will also be sharing some recipes on our blogs before the final book is published for those of you thirsty for more. Follow Sweet Life and Muy Bueno on instagram as we share behind the scene photos (#LatinTwist) and virtually sip away with us.

Salud!

 

Special Thanks to : Photos and Video: Jeanine / Makeup and Hair: Samantha Koch and Logan Ellis / Flowers: Mulberries Flowers / Stylist: Isabelle Kline Design / Produce: http://www.melissas.com/

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Comments

  1. Monica Anchondo says

    May 12, 2014 at 6:49 am

    Im already salivating just looking at the pics, can’t wait to check out your book!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you Monica!

      Reply
  2. Kate says

    May 9, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    How exciting! Congratulations to you both, can’t wait to see the finished product.

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you Kate!

      Reply
  3. Lola says

    May 6, 2014 at 4:41 am

    It’s so great to see two Latinas collaborating on such an awesome project! Congratulations – can’t wait to see the final copy of your book.:)

    – Lola

    Reply
  4. Dianna says

    May 6, 2014 at 1:54 am

    Way to go Vianney. Wishing u great success and a best seller. I will definitely get the book.

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 6, 2014 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks Dianna – Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Becky says

    May 6, 2014 at 12:11 am

    Bonnie, I am so proud of you! I cannot wait for the book to come out! We really need to get together and celebrate! Love ya!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 6, 2014 at 3:20 pm

      Miss you Becky! Thank you, yes – we need to get together soon!

      Reply
  6. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says

    May 5, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    Congrats, sweet friend…so excited for you! Well deserved…let’s celebrate with a margarita next time you’re here in SA!!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you Wendy! I’m always ready to celebrate! Can’t wait to see you!

      Reply
  7. Amanda Her says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Congratulations! Wishing you much success with your new book. You had me at cocktails… 🙂

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks Amanda!! My kinda gal!

      Reply
  8. Dariela says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    Que bello!! Love to see how you collaborate on a passion of you too. Ya quiero tener el libro en mis manos!!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      Gracias Dariela – We are so excited to share!

      Reply
  9. Candy @ Candypolooza says

    May 5, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Felicidades Vianney!! What a beautiful collaboration!! I can’t wait to see the final product!!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      Thanks Candy ~~ I can’t wait to share it with you! Salud!

      Reply
  10. Leslie Limon says

    May 5, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    OMG! That is awesome news, Vianney! Now you really are “la diosa de las margaritas”, with a book and evertything. I always knew you’d write a book on cocktails. I am SO proud of you and Yvette! Can’t wait to have your book in my hands. But I’m gonna want an autographed copy. 😀

    Reply
    • Leslie Limon says

      May 5, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      P.S. Love that you said this is your “first” book, which means that there will be more! 😀

      Reply
      • Vianney says

        May 5, 2014 at 6:39 pm

        P.S. LOL! Abrazos fuertes Leslie!

        Reply
  11. nina says

    May 5, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    So happy and proud of you big sis !!! Love you so much !!!

    Reply
  12. Helena says

    May 5, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    ¡Felicidades! Y que belleza de video…me encanta la canción 😀

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Gracias Helena!!

      Reply
  13. Vijay @ NoshOnIt says

    May 5, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    I’m so happy for you and can’t wait for your book Vianney!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      Mil Gracias Vijay!! Abrazos!

      Reply
  14. Pilar says

    May 5, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    Awesome news!!! congrats to both. So excited!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you so much Pilar – super excited!

      Reply
  15. Margaret Flores says

    May 5, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Ahhh Girlfriend I was hooked knowing you were in the mix with this venture 🙂
    Am so looking forward to the fun I’m gonna have channeling my inner mixologist.
    While I’m a staunch tequila / margarita drinker sometimes you wanna change it up that what Yvette & I have in common is our love of a GOOD Bloody Mary or Maria which ever the liquor of choice may be 🙂
    And for a Mary u can’t beat Tito’s Vodka which I’m sure Ya’ll already know.
    Have a great week / bring on the recipes for some slammin summer drinks.

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 5, 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks Margaret – I knew you would approve – Thank you for all the support, love and the amazing emails! I cannot wait to share all the wondeful cocktails with you!

      Reply

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I'm Vianney, an Award-Winning Food Blogger, Recipe Developer and the Author of The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker and Latin Twist. Here in South Texas, we love to entertain and spend time in the company of good people. Sweet Life is a celebration of that connection and the vibrant, unique culture of South Texas.

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