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Outlander's Sam Heughan teases fans with sneak peak of new cocktail book
Sam Heughan has revealed a copy of his upcoming cocktail book, delighting fans with a tutorial of one of his featured cocktails inside.
Sam Heughan has unveiled the cover of his upcoming cocktail book which is due to be released in September. Published by Quadrille, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure, will showcase some of the Outlander star's favourite drinks from his adventures across the world.
The Scots actor and co-founder of Sassenach, gave fans a sneak peak of his new book, at a Booktopia event as he demonstrated how to make the perfect gin sour cocktail. The Australian bookmaker uploaded a YouTube video of the 45-year-old giving a tutorial on how to make the alcohol beverage using just four ingredients - 60ml gin, 15ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 15ml simple syrup and 1 egg white.
Sam, who regularly shares his love for cocktails online, followed his own recipe from the 'simple and timeless' section of his new book. Providing viewers with step by step instructions, the Jamie Fraser star whisked up the delicious alcoholic beverage in a cocktail shaker.
During the video, the Outlander icon was asked what spirit he would choose if he could only have one for the rest of his life.
Sam replied: "That's very difficult. I'm Scottish so I think it has to be Scotch whiskey. However I have created my own very fantastic Scottish gin and you never know there may be some vodka coming out soon too."
The star reposted the video on his Instagram page to his 4.4M followers as he wrote: "Where to start….!? Check out a cheeky Gin Sour from my new book 'The Cocktail Diaries'."
Fans rushed to the comments to have their say as one wrote: "Wonderful tutorial bartender Sam! This cocktail will be even more delicious when The Sassenach Gin gets in there!"
Another chimed in: "I love gin sour, especially with #sassenachwildscottishgin. I pre-ordered the book and can't wait to get my hands on it."
A third exclaimed: "I absolutely must make this cocktail!"
Some lucky fans will even get the chance to see Sam make some of his cocktail recipes in person when he attends the Edinburgh International Book Festival later this year.
Sam is set to host his event, Sam Heughan: On the Rocks, at the festival in the capital on August 23, where he will present his own cocktail masterclass, ahead of the publication of his new book.
The talented star is set to discuss the significance of cocktails in his journey to stardom at the EIBF this summer as well as how to recreate some of his personal favourite drinks from his upcoming book, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure, which is due to be published in September.
However, tickets for the event, which went on sale on Saturday June 21, are now sold out after they were all gone within a matter of minutes.
Festival organisers have warned that only tickets bought through the official website will be valid and that they are also not transferable.
