Drinks & Bites

Gianna Sobol, Alan Ball,

and Benjamin Hayes
RECIPES BY
Dawn Yanagihara
Recipe Photographs by Alex Farnum

Its all about casting off the

empty shell of whats dead and
embracing the mysteries of
what is yet to come.
WE ARE GONNA
HAVE A WICKED GOOD TIME
TONIGHT. I CAN JUST FEEL
IT IN MY BONES.
Maryann Forrester

FOR TEETOTALERS 13

Glamourade. . ..................15

Lumire Sparklers.........22

Crime Quencher.............17

Wiccan Brew . . .................24

Virgin Blood...................19

Redhead Refresher.........27

Blood of Lilith................21

Teatime in Bon Temps...29

FOR BOOZEHOUNDS 33

Screwed Driver....................34
Faerie Blood........................37
Sex Is a Bitch......................38

Lou Pines Special...... 41

MoonGoddess............. 51

Bloody Sundress . . ....... 42

True Death................. 53

Stake House Special... 44

Bon Temps Sazerac.... 54

Undead Millionaire.... 47

Maenad Trois.......... 57

Spirit Lifter................ 48

V Shooters.................. 58

Screaming Ginger...... 65

Sanguinista................ 61

No Pain, No Drain...... 67

Tequila Brujo............. 62

BITES 69

Spiced Nuts........................................ 70
Ragin Cajun Popcorn. . ....................... 72
One Crazy Cracker............................. 74
Cheese Spread
for the Undead. . .................................. 76
Vamp Repellent.................................. 79
Arti-Choked-to-Death Dip................. 82
Deviled Eggs of the Night............ 85
Hot Date....................................... 88
Shrimp in a Pickle....................... 90
Killer Shrimp Cakes.................... 94
Cheese Stakes. . ............................. 97
Scorn Fritters.............................100
Mini-Mortal Spicy Corn and
Cheddar Muffins . . ........................102
Werewolf Biscuits.......................105
Skinwalkers................................108
Friggin Pigs in a Blanket...........111
Terry Bs Mini-Burgers..............115
Stackhouse Ribs..........................118
Dead Red Cupcakes...........................121
Pecan Pie Bars of Wisdom................124
Index...........................................126
Table of Equivalents...................128

FOR TEETOTALERS

by Jessica Hamby

Bill turned me at the ripe age of seventeen; before my

human life had barely even begun. Id never kissed a boy
or gone on a real date. Never read a racy romance novel.
Not a single alcoholic drink had touched my lips (well,
cept for that time me n Sally Burns stole some of her
dads strawberry-flavored wine coolers, but that doesnt
really count). I was on the brink of doin just about
everything awesome Id been waitin my whole
life to doand then came Bill Compton.
But I aint bitter, honest. Bein turned into a vampire was
the best thing that ever happened to me. Hell, it was the
only thing that ever happened to me. And shortly after,
I kissed a boy, I went on that date, I devoured every book
my parents church banned. I did all the things normal
teenagers do. But I never did get that drink. And you
know what? Im okay with it. Theres all sortsa ways to
enjoy a good cocktail without the booze. Especially if
youre a vampire. My favorite (other than fresh from the
source) is O neg with a twist of B pos. What about you?

Lumire Sparklers
1 /3

CUP WATER

1 /3

CUP SUGAR

6 TO 8 SLICES PEELED FRESH

GINGER, 1 /8 INCH THICK, CRUSHED
1 TABLESPOON FRESH ROSEMARY
LEAVES, COARSELY CHOPPED,
PLUS 6 SMALL SPRIGS FOR GARNISH
6 TABLESPOONS CHILLED
UNSWEETENED POMEGRANATE
JUICE
ONE 750-MILLILITER BOTTLE
CHILLED SPARKLING APPLE CIDER

In a small saucepan, bring the water,

sugar, and ginger to a boil over
medium heat, stirring occasionally
to help the sugar dissolve. Add the
chopped rosemary and swirl the
pan. Turn off the heat, cover, and let
the flavors infuse for 30 minutes.
Pour the infused sugar syrup through
a fine-mesh strainer into a small
bowl. Cover and refrigerate until
chilled, at least 30 minutes. Throw
out the stuff in the strainer.
When youre ready to serve, measure
a scant 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup
into each of six chilled champagne
flutes or cocktail glasses, followed
by 1 tablespoon of pomegranate
juice. Pour cup of sparkling cider
into each glass. Drop a rosemary
sprig into each drink and serve
right away.

MAKES

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6 DRIN

I knew it was
faeries, cause they
blew me and

Andy out of there with

light bombs from
their hands.
Jason Stackhouse

Stake House Special

4 OR 5 SWEET RED CHERRIES, PITTED
OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP (page 42)
1 OUNCES MOONSHINE (white dog whiskey)
1 TEASPOONS FRESH LEMON JUICE
ABOUT 5 ICE CUBES
1 LEMON TWIST

DRINK
MAKES 1

Combine the cherries and simple syrup in a mixing glass and

muddle until the cherries are juicy and broken down into
bits. Add the moonshine, lemon juice, and ice cubes. Shake
well, and then pour, unstrained, into an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with the lemon twist and serve right away.

the stake house is bon temps local antivampire home protection store. it opened in
the aftermath of the russell edgington
scandal, catering to humans looking to arm
themselves against vampires or any other
supernatural beings. the stake house sells
stakes, colloidal silver misters, crossbows,
wooden bullets, etc.

True Death

DRINK
MAKES 1

Put a cocktail glass in the

freezer to chill.

1 LIME WEDGE
1 OUNCES SILVER
TEQUILA
3 OUNCES FRESH
ORANGE JUICE
ICE CUBES
1 TEASPOON GRENADINE
1 TEASPOON CRME DE
CASSIS

Squeeze the juice from the

lime wedge into a cocktail
shaker, and then pour in the
tequila and orange juice. Add
ice and shake until well chilled.
Strain into the chilled glass.
Spoon the grenadine down the
side of the glass and let it sink
to the bottom. Do the same with
the crme de cassis. Serve
right away.

TELL HER I WAS BORN THE SAME NIGHT

SHE FOUND ME.
And because of her, I went to my True
Death knowing what it means to love.
Eric Northman

FOR BOOZEHOUNDS 53

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Friggin Pigs in a Blanket

1 SHEET FROZEN PUFF PASTRY FROM A 17.3-OUNCE BOX,
THAWED ACCORDING TO THE PACKAGE DIRECTIONS
1 LARGE EGG, BEATEN
6 LINKS ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (about 3 ounces each)
CUP PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS SESAME SEEDS
CREOLE MUSTARD FOR SERVING

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