"A cocktail is like an excellent story--bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm's Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed short stories from some of today's most popular and acclaimed writers. Contributors include: -Maurice Broaddus -Nick Mamatas -Selena Chambers -Jim Nisbet -Jarett Kobek -Benjamin Percy -Libby Cudmore -Dominica Phetteplace -Gina Marie Guadagnino -Tim Pratt -Elizabeth Hand -Robert Swartwood -Cara Hoffman -Jeff VanderMeer -Carrie Laben -Will Viharo -Carmen Maria Machado."--Back cover.