Florida Cocktails with Carrie Honaker

Aloha! Join Bookends: Literature & Libations at Gasparilla Distillery and Cocktail Bar for a fun and festive evening with Carrie Honaker, author of Florida Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Sunshine State. Carrie will take us on an exploration of Florida’s cocktail culture and quiz your cocktail IQ. Dress in your best tiki garb (optional) Okole Maluna!

· Book Sales & Signing

· Cocktail Trivia & Prizes

· Make & Take Coaster Craft

· Cash Bar Featuring a Tiki Menu

Explore Florida's vivid history, lively cities, and stunning coastlines through its unique cocktail culture. With over 100 recipes and numerous bartender profiles, Florida Cocktails allows you to experience the state's spirited lifestyle whether you're a resident mixing drinks for friends or a visitor looking to bring a piece of your travels back home. From rooftop bars to beachfront shacks, discover venues that offer an authentic taste of Florida's diverse drinking scenes. Celebrate the best mixologists in the region and their signature concoctions with an insider's guide to must-visit spots across the state.

Carrie Honaker writes about food, drink, travel, and culture for , , , , , , , and many more. In her local community, she contributes regularly to , covering the burgeoning restaurant and bar scene. She writes for magazines like , , and Flamingo about all the quirky stuff happening in the Sunshine State.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gasparilla Distillery & Cocktail Bar, 2102 E. 4th Ave., Tampa, United States