Just when you thought your favourite cocktail couldn't be more camp! Dragtails presents 50 delicious cocktail recipes inspired by drag superstars, past and present.
With a foreword by drag legend and Drag Race superstar Raja Gemini, Dragtails will add a spring to your step, a bounce to your weave and a shimmer to your lip gloss.
Each Dragtail is brought to life with an inventive illustration that echoes the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the particular queen that inspired it. Along with ingredients and methods, an ode to the artist explains the inspiration for the drink.
You'll die for a:
Baltimore Mud Pie - a thick, velvety, naughty creation dripping with chocolate sauce inspired by the filthiest woman ever, Divine
Sponge Queen - a yellow and green layered cocktail inspired by one of Monet X Change's most memorable looks, the sponge dress
PB and Slay - a candy-sweet concoction inspired by the Willy Wonka for a whole generation of drag queens, RuPaul
Drunk in Love - a divalicious drink inspired by Cara Melle that is sweet, salty and sticky if you're nasty!
Absolutely Alien - a fabulous twist on a classic Gin and Lemonade that is as blue and pink as Juno Birch
Plus many more cocktails inspired by legendary queens such as: Danny La Rue, Delta Work, Hungry, Joe Black, Lawrence Chaney, Manila Luzon, Meatball, Peppermint, Shea Coulee, Jinkx Monsoon, Raja Gemini, The Vivienne, Adam All, Bianca del Rio, Biqtch Puddin', Blue Hydrangea, The Boulet Brothers, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Coco Peru, Victoria Scone, Detox, Cherry Valentine, Laganja Estranja, Tayce, Katya, Lily Savage, BenDeLaCreme, Courtney Act, Landon Cider, Ginny Lemon, Pangina Heals, Priyanka, Adore Delano, Cheddar Gorgeous, Chi Chi Devayne, Choriza May, Creme Fatale, Envy Peru, Lady Red Couture, Hot Chocolate, Liquorice Black, Miss Toto, Nicky Doll, Bimini Bon Boulash, Alexis Saint-Pete.
Fierce, fabulous, and packed with original cocktail recipes, Dragtails is the perfect book to get your Drag Race viewing party off with a (bing)-BANG-(bong).
Author Biography:
Raja Gemini won season three of RuPaul's Drag Race and runner-up in the 2022 All Winners All Stars competition. A connoisseur of all things divine, Raja has released her own Sauvignon Blanc 'Wine and Complain'.
Greg Bailey is a drag photographer, creative consultant, and writer based in Brighton. He is co-host of the Alright Darling podcast and author of the book and zine Alright Darling? a glorious examination of the contemporary drag scene.
Alice Wood is a recipe developer and food & drink stylist based in London. Alice has developed an otherworldly ability to mix a cocktail in the spirit of a drag queen.
Ruth Moosbrugger is an illustrator who has worked for Vogue, GQ and Glamour magazines. Ruth uses collage to create illustrations that mix a host of different influences, from leaves to lipstick, money to microphones.
