Barbie: The Official Cocktail Book: 50 Dreamy Recipes for Inspired Entertaining

by Ginny Landt

Overview

Cocktail and Barbie lovers rejoice—Barbie: The Official Cocktail Book is here! The cocktails, mocktails, and drinks featured in this book, alongside bright drink photography, inspired by all things Barbie, is perfect for fans of the pink icon, and ideal for gatherings, celebrations, and everyday entertaining.

Barbie knows how to celebrate moments, big and small. With this officially licensed recipe book, you can make yourself and your friends delicious drinks to accompany all of your accomplishments. This book is filled with cocktails and mocktails inspired by the one and only Barbie, her iconic looks throughout the years, her signature color, and every corner of her world. Take a look at:

• The Day-to-Night Refresher, inspired by the unforgettable 1985 Day-to-Night Barbie.
• Or maybe you’ve got your eye on the Beachy Mojito, inspired by the Malibu Beach Café pop-up experience.
• Possibly you’re feeling adventurous and want a classic cocktail but with a Barbie twist, such as the French 59, honoring the debut year of Barbie.
• And many more!

Barbie: The Official Cocktail Book is features dozens of easy-to-make, delightful recipes alongside beautiful photographs. This bright collection of delicious drinks is sure to delight Barbie lovers everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762488827
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	05/13/2025
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Ginny Landt lives in Chicago, IL with her husband and their dog Bogie, who has been featured in many of Ginny’s posts on her cocktail Instagram @ginbeforebreakfast. She has been developing recipes for candy since she was 21, but shifted her focus to cocktail recipes in 2020. She is still searching for the perfect espresso martini. Ginny grew up playing with Barbies with her cousins, and would like to apologize to the Barbie whose hair she (unsuccessfully) tried to dye with ketchup.
 

Editorial Reviews

05/05/2025

The fashion doll inspires an array of stylish drinks in Landt’s chic debut. A brief history of Barbie is followed by a comprehensive overview of bartending tools and liquor cart staples, as well as instructions for bespoke infusions and syrups. Recipes riffing on Barbie’s famous fashion moments include a black and white mocktail made to imitate the striped swimsuit the doll debuted in, and a “color magic margarita,” which goes from orange to fuchsia with the addition of butterfly pea flower tea. Photographs of both the drinks and the dolls are striking, but never appear side-by-side, meaning it’s not always easy to grasp which look individual recipes are referencing. The “Malibu Memories” section offers a classic mojito and a watermelon smoothie, while “Jet Set Sippers,” inspired by Barbie’s far-flung travels, features a raspberry sgroppino that “takes you right to Italy.” “Barbie Dream World” drinks include a “dreamhouse warming punch” alongside a toasted marshmallow old fashioned, while the “Barbiecore” section features an array of nine vibrantly pink concoctions. Mocktails and low-ABV variants abound, as do playful garnishes, including a half-banana doctored to look like a dolphin. Though this arrives a bit late to the Barbie craze, diehard fans will appreciate it. (May)

Publishers Weekly

03/01/2025

Landt, a cocktail Instagrammer (@ginbeforebreakfast) and self-proclaimed Barbie aficionado, has created this charming collection sure to please adult fans of the classic doll and all her many iterations. Beginning with a brief history of Barbie, Landt then discusses different versions in chronological order while offering complementary recipes for coordinated cocktails and mocktails. Readers are treated to fun chapter titles like "Malibu Beach," "Jet Set Sippers," and "Barbicore" (in which every libation is pink). With cocktail basics included, and entertaining drink names such as the Debut and the Ken Collins, this book will be a hit at any adult Barbie gathering. The book also introduces basic techniques, including several options for flavored simple syrups. VERDICT This bright and lively volume catches the eye and is sure to spark nostalgic conversations about cocktails and culture.—Ron Block

Library Journal