Each week we feature a book written by a member of the Incubator.

This week:
Cocktail Parties, Straight Up!

Who: Sisters Lauren Purcell and Anne Purcell Grissinger
Incubator City: New York
What: How to be the belle of the highball
Why: Join the sibling revelry

Cocktail parties should be festive, not frantic. So bring out the swizzle sticks, because Cocktail Parties, Straight Up! is your ticket to throwing the best, most stress-free soiree in town.

This book features tasty recipes, creative ways to break the ice, and drinks to pour over it. Psychic Sangria livens up a palm-reading bash. Singapore Slings rock Open Mike Night. And easy recipes like tapenade, chicken satay, and champagne-marinated grapes will have your friends scrambling for invites. Party on!