Jennifer Newens Author Talk • Thursday Night Tiki Lounge: 52 Drinks that Bring the Tropics Home

Jennifer Newens is a cookbook editor, cooking teacher, and literary agent from Oakland, California. She received her culinary training from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She is the author of Monday Night Mocktails and Wednesday Night Wine-Down. Jennifer believes that everyone deserves a special drink in a fancy glass, with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day!

Bebe Black Carminito is a food stylist, recipe developer, content creator, and professional makeup artist. She co-runs and oversees three global cookbook clubs. Her foray into cookbooks was The California Date Cookbook, as well as styling for 52 Shabbats. Bebe attended the San Francisco Cooking School and started her culinary career at A16, an acclaimed restaurant in San Francisco. She resides in San Francisco in her teeny-tiny apartment with her husband and best friend, David Carminito. 

Thursday Night Tiki Lounge offers inspired, easy-to-make tropical drinks that will expand your cocktail repertoire. With 52 creative infusions crafted from fresh juices, spiced syrups, and a variety of rums and other spirits, you'll enjoy a delicious array of full-flavored sips.

Inside, you'll find the classics everyone loves—the Mai Tai, Zombie, Blue Hawaiian, and more—alongside lesser-known gems like the Doctor Funk, Rum Barrel, and a Trinidadian take on eggnog that’s perfect for holiday parties. You'll also discover original tropical creations developed in the author’s California kitchen. Plus, learn how to make essential tiki drink staples like cream of coconut, orgeat, and grenadine to keep your tropical cocktail game strong.

Thursday Night Tiki Lounge is your go-to guide for enjoying a vacation-style drink every week of the year.