Drinking with Your Patron Saints: The Sinner's Guide to Honoring Namesakes and Protectors (With the Saints)

Got this to have as a decoration on our liquor shelf and it is super fun

I don't now my saints but so this really surprised me.How many saints are there,apparently a lot and this book is an eye opener on there lives and how they came to be saints.Thank you

Well put together and always a great gift!

Fun & informative read, with interesting recipes to boot. Learning about a multitude of patron saints.

Great book, our parish priest Fr.Green said it was a terrific book.

I initially passed on the first installment (Drinking with the Saints) because I'm old fashioned when it comes to my drink preferences, and I didn't care to learn about a bunch of novel martini recipes, which is what the book seemed to be about based on its title and advertising. However, last Advent I was in a bookstore where I saw a copy of the first sequel, _Drinking_with_Saint_Nick_. As I paged through it, I was pleasantly surprised at how much the book was about the liturgical season of Advent and its traditional celebrations and feasts. It seems like the "Drinking with..." theme merely provided a playful frame for conveying this information, and there was plenty for me to read and enjoy aside from the drink recipes. And even the drink recipes were entertaining, as most of them employ some sort of humorous or historical element that ties the drink to the saint or celebration.This may be a superficial consideration, but I also liked the smaller size of the _Drinking_with_Saint_Nick_ book. Don't get me wrong---there is plenty of content. By "smaller size" I'm simply referring to the fact that the book is closer to pocket-sized in its physical dimensions, rather than dictionary-sized. The smaller size makes it easier to have on hand for sharing tidbits at parties, or for those who want to pull it out in the kitchen or at their home bars to consult the drink recipes.After that in-store perusal, I purchased a copy of _Drinking_with_Saint_Nick_. Fast forward a few months, and now I have in hand my own copy of _Drinking_with_Your_Patron_Saints_, fresh off the presses. I'm pleased that it is a book much in the same vein as _Drinking_with_Saint_Nick_. The "Drinking with..." theme is still there providing a jovial frame for relaying lots of interesting information about saints and their causes (actual or proposed!). It's also the same smaller size as the _Drinking_with_Saint_Nick_ book, and so retains the same benefits in terms of making it easy to use or share from at parties.Not only am I enjoying reading from it (both for edification and for pleasure), I'm actually starting to get curious about trying a few of the drink recipes (on a Sunday or post-Lent, that is!). I still like most of my liquors straight or with ice, or if I go for a mixed drink it's usually an Old Fashioned or a Rob Roy, but these "Drinking with..." books are leading me to consider the possibility that there may be room now and then to try something new!

It started with Drinking With The Saints, then came, d by Drinking with St. Nicholas, and now is followed by Drinking with Your Patron Saints. Starting to read any of these books is like Smoking Crack Cocaine..." One toke is too many... one thousand is not enough!" These 3 books, disguised as "Scholarly Research", are in fact so highly addictive; that every family gathering creates another opportunity to research an appropriate LIBATION for that day. My wife and children are constantly referring to these books and making appropriate Cocktails for almost any occasion. These reference guides make it fun and easy to drink and use "religious education" as an excuse for enjoying a drink. The texts are well researched and replete with wonderful recipes, historical and humorous material; as well as, hilarious toasts. All of our friends and guests are delighted, amused and somewhat intoxicated by our use of these great books. My addiction has become so acute, that I am constantly purchasing more copies to give to my friends. There is no better gift. Catholics are called to Evangelize. "Wet" evangelization is a powerful tool to educate others concerning the incredible lives of the Saints. And, it gives any gathering a great boost. USE WITH CAUTION!

This new title by Michael Foley is a beautiful addition to our family library and the growing library over our bar. Not only are the cocktail recipes creative and delicious, but the ability to celebrate the saints is much enhanced by this lovely bound volume that ought to be handy at all times. This week already while listening to my son run a mechanical saw in the basement, I quickly referenced the patron saint of carpenters from the index and offered a quick prayer to St. Joseph. As my daughter left for her horseback riding lessons, I looked up equestrians and asked St. Anne to go along with her. The two different alphabetical listings of the patrons by name and by their patronages makes it all the more useful. This volume would make a great gift for yourself while trying to infuse daily life with the traditions of the saints and for friends who may not know the depth of our beautiful tradition of being friends with the Saints.

I liked learning about the saints and the recipes for the cocktails were well laid out and easy to find might have to try a recipe and just ordered dining with the saints that he did with fr Leo patalinhug so I look forward to seeing the culinary side to this

Nice!

Dazzle your friends with cocktails linked to dates special to them.