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Daily Record
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander's Sam Heughan teases fans with sneak peak of new cocktail book
Sam Heughan has revealed a copy of his upcoming cocktail book, delighting fans with a tutorial of one of his featured cocktails inside. Sam Heughan has unveiled the cover of his upcoming cocktail book which is due to be released in September. Published by Quadrille, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure, will showcase some of the Outlander star's favourite drinks from his adventures across the world. The Scots actor and co-founder of Sassenach, gave fans a sneak peak of his new book, at a Booktopia event as he demonstrated how to make the perfect gin sour cocktail. The Australian bookmaker uploaded a YouTube video of the 45-year-old giving a tutorial on how to make the alcohol beverage using just four ingredients - 60ml gin, 15ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 15ml simple syrup and 1 egg white. Sam, who regularly shares his love for cocktails online, followed his own recipe from the 'simple and timeless' section of his new book. Providing viewers with step by step instructions, the Jamie Fraser star whisked up the delicious alcoholic beverage in a cocktail shaker. During the video, the Outlander icon was asked what spirit he would choose if he could only have one for the rest of his life. Sam replied: "That's very difficult. I'm Scottish so I think it has to be Scotch whiskey. However I have created my own very fantastic Scottish gin and you never know there may be some vodka coming out soon too." The star reposted the video on his Instagram page to his 4.4M followers as he wrote: "Where to start….!? Check out a cheeky Gin Sour from my new book 'The Cocktail Diaries'." Fans rushed to the comments to have their say as one wrote: "Wonderful tutorial bartender Sam! This cocktail will be even more delicious when The Sassenach Gin gets in there!" Another chimed in: "I love gin sour, especially with #sassenachwildscottishgin. I pre-ordered the book and can't wait to get my hands on it." A third exclaimed: "I absolutely must make this cocktail!" Some lucky fans will even get the chance to see Sam make some of his cocktail recipes in person when he attends the Edinburgh International Book Festival later this year. Sam is set to host his event, Sam Heughan: On the Rocks, at the festival in the capital on August 23, where he will present his own cocktail masterclass, ahead of the publication of his new book. The talented star is set to discuss the significance of cocktails in his journey to stardom at the EIBF this summer as well as how to recreate some of his personal favourite drinks from his upcoming book, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure, which is due to be published in September. However, tickets for the event, which went on sale on Saturday June 21, are now sold out after they were all gone within a matter of minutes. Festival organisers have warned that only tickets bought through the official website will be valid and that they are also not transferable.
The Age
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Get your copy of Kate Halfpenny's new book Boogie Wonderland
Boogie Wonderland is Kate Halfpenny's memoir about sea changes, marriage and riding the waves of midlife. In a special deal for subscribers, you can order a copy from Booktopia for the discounted price of $24.26 plus postage with the code WONDERLAND10. This offer is available until August 31. Description: When Covid lockdowns hit Melbourne, metropolitan midlife couple Kate and Chris decide to make a sea change and move to a small coastal town to ease financial pressures and live out the beach lifestyle many of us dream of. But they didn't give much thought to just how different it would be. With late night drinking sessions in Melbourne's coolest suburbs replaced by the disconcerting peace of a summer destination largely quiet for the rest of the year, they're suddenly rattling around in their beautiful new home without kids, friends or a real community. And when a disturbing truth about their marriage becomes unavoidable, it's time to face up to reality and ask what's really important. Should they stay or should they go? And what's next when your whole world seems to come crashing down around you?
Sydney Morning Herald
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Get your copy of Kate Halfpenny's new book Boogie Wonderland
Boogie Wonderland is Kate Halfpenny's memoir about sea changes, marriage and riding the waves of midlife. In a special deal for subscribers, you can order a copy from Booktopia for the discounted price of $24.26 plus postage with the code WONDERLAND10. This offer is available until August 31. Description: When Covid lockdowns hit Melbourne, metropolitan midlife couple Kate and Chris decide to make a sea change and move to a small coastal town to ease financial pressures and live out the beach lifestyle many of us dream of. But they didn't give much thought to just how different it would be. With late night drinking sessions in Melbourne's coolest suburbs replaced by the disconcerting peace of a summer destination largely quiet for the rest of the year, they're suddenly rattling around in their beautiful new home without kids, friends or a real community. And when a disturbing truth about their marriage becomes unavoidable, it's time to face up to reality and ask what's really important. Should they stay or should they go? And what's next when your whole world seems to come crashing down around you?
AU Financial Review
20-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Booktopia's new owner swoops on library supplier James Bennett
Last year, consumer electronics business digiDirect expanded into book retailing after snapping up Booktopia, the collapsed industry giant that had once been listed on the ASX and valued at more than $400 million. Now it's adding another business to its growing book retailing division, buying James Bennett, a specialist in supplying to local libraries. The Sydney-headquartered James Bennett has been owned by American library supplier Baker & Taylor since 2009 and has around 130 employees.
