Book of the Month Aphro by Houston Bartender Bevin Biggers

Welcome to Chilled’s Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders. Each month, we spotlight a standout book to add to your collection and keep your creativity flowing.

Our Book of the Month is Aphro written by Houston bartender Bevin Biggers @ohbevin.

Aphro isn’t just a cocktail book, it’s an experience.

Drinks have long played a role in the rituals of romance—a glass shared across a table, a cocktail that opens conversation and sets the tone for connection. For Houston bartender and creative Bevin Biggers, those moments are more than social tradition; they’re part of a deeper exploration of desire, autonomy, and self-discovery. That perspective comes to life in Aphro, her new editorial cocktail book blending original recipes, photography, and cultural reflection.

Rooted in the sexual response cycle—desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution—Aphro is both playful and intentional. The concept began over a decade ago as an idea for an aphrodisiac-focused bar, but when funding delayed that vision, Biggers turned it into a book, supported by a Houston Arts Alliance grant. Created in collaboration with photographer Rosebeth, the project took seven months to complete.

Each chapter features cocktails designed to reflect emotional and sensory shifts, with recipes that push beyond the expected. Biggers approaches cocktails like a chef, emphasizing texture, technique, and creativity through unexpected ingredients and methods. The result is a thoughtful, boundary-pushing collection that invites readers to experience cocktails—and themselves—with curiosity, intention, and a sense of discovery.

Who Aphro is for

Aphro is for the person who wants to elevate their craft, explore new flavors, host with intention, or drink beautifully. It’s for the one who knows that cocktails are memory, intimacy, and emotion.

This is more than a recipe book.

It’s a love letter.

It’s a keepsake.

It’s a world you get to sip.

 

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The Bartender’s Bookshelf: Book of the Month Club

Welcome to Chilled’s Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders, cocktail enthusiasts, industry pros and anyone looking to elevate their craft. Each month, we spotlight a standout book—whether it’s a deep dive into cocktail history, a recipe-packed guide, or a memoir from a legendary bartender—Chilled will help you build a library that inspires and educates while keeping your creative spirits flowing.