LUCY BURDETTE: As you might have heard, A DEADLY FEAST, the ninth Key West mystery, was published by Crooked Lane Books on May 7. We need to celebrate with a special drink! Plus, it's my anniversary...27 years with this sweet guy...
Let the festivities commence...there is so much going on in this book— murder on a food tour, Thanksgiving, family drama, and hopefully a wedding--that my characters don't have much time to relax with a drink. I reread the scene in which Hayley Snow‘s parents are serving Thanksgiving dinner to a motley collection of guests including Hayley's father and his new wife, Lorenzo the Tarot card reader, Hayley‘s boss, her roommate Miss Gloria, and hopefully--soon--her fiancé. They serve champagne, of course, and wine with dinner, and there is a mention of a cranberry cocktail, but no helpful details provided…
So I chose the drink that I’ve been dying to make. It’s called a Campari spritz. It's light and perfect for an evening at the beach or by the fire! I think you’ll like it. My tasters found it delicious!
1 ounce Campari
3 ounces Prosecco
Club soda or sparkling water
Sliced Orange
Maraschino cherries
Fill up a pretty glass with ice. And the Campari followed by the Prosecco, and finally add club soda or sparkling water to taste. Garnish with sliced oranges and maraschino cherries. Retire to the beach or the pool or your armchair to sip and read…
ABOUT A DEADLY FEAST:
Praise for Lucy Burdette's Key West mysteries:
“There’s a lot to love about this series—deft plotting, likeable characters, and an ending that always satisfies. But one of the things I love the best is how the author transports her readers to Key West with every page, describing real landmarks and restaurants with such realism that I feel I’m actually there. Magical and delicious fun!”
—Suspense Magazine
—Suspense Magazine
Lucy Burdette (aka Roberta Isleib) has published 17 mysteries, including the latest in the Key West food critic series, A Deadly Feast (Crooked Lane Books, May 2019.) Read more at https://lucyburdette.com. You can also find Lucy on Facebook and Instagram.
This recipe first appeared on Drinks with Reads...
I was introduced to Campari on a trip to Italy and it always reminds me of that time. Your Campari spritz sounds so refreshing and delicious. Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on both!!
ReplyDeletethanks Celia and Riley!
ReplyDeleteThe book is terrific! Lots of excitement!
ReplyDeleteDoes Campari have a bitter taste?
Well done on the anniversary<3 <3 <3
By the way, that's a great app you used to transform the cover picture.
DeleteHappy Anniversary! Happy Belated Book Day!
ReplyDeleteThe drink looks terrific! I can't wait to try it!