Aaron Sensebé has launched A Drink to the Past, a Zelda franchise–inspired cocktail and mocktail recipe book, on Kickstarter.
The campaign blends beverage craft with video game fandom by drawing recipes and visual themes from characters, locations and items across the longtime Nintendo series.
The project is positioned for fans who collect themed cookbooks and memorabilia tied to gaming culture.
As of the latest campaign update, A Drink to the Past is live on Kickstarter with funding at $3,516 toward a $10,000 goal, backed by 50 supporters and with 15 days remaining in the campaign.
Pledge options include a PDF edition for $20 (about £15), a standard hardback for $42 (about £31), and a deluxe leatherette edition with gold-gilded page edges for $69 (about £51).
A bundle containing all three tiers is available for $118 (about £87).
Photographs shown on the campaign page are labelled as prototypes, and Sensebé has indicated the final book design may include refinements.
Delivery for backers is currently scheduled for November 2026, pending successful funding.
Sensebé began developing cocktail recipes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which evolved into a focused creative project.
He has emphasized that the book aims to go beyond superficial references; rather than using props or single visual callbacks, the design and recipes are intended to feel organically connected to the Zelda world.
He focused on ensuring each drink evokes the specific characters, locations, items and moments that inspired it while maintaining a strong visual aesthetic.
A Drink to the Past situates itself within broader gaming culture that often intersects with publishing and collector markets, such as themed art books, strategy guides and licensed merchandise associated with platforms like Nintendo Switch and digital storefronts including the eShop.
While the title is not a game release and therefore not part of any Nintendo Direct announcements, it leverages the enduring popularity of the Zelda series among Nintendo fans.
For backers and collectors interested in a physical memento that translates game lore into culinary craft, the Kickstarter campaign page contains full reward details, prototype imagery and the project's stated timeline.
All campaign information cited here reflects the current Kickstarter listing and creator statements published on the campaign page.
The campaign blends beverage craft with video game fandom by drawing recipes and visual themes from characters, locations and items across the longtime Nintendo series.
The project is positioned for fans who collect themed cookbooks and memorabilia tied to gaming culture.
As of the latest campaign update, A Drink to the Past is live on Kickstarter with funding at $3,516 toward a $10,000 goal, backed by 50 supporters and with 15 days remaining in the campaign.
Pledge options include a PDF edition for $20 (about £15), a standard hardback for $42 (about £31), and a deluxe leatherette edition with gold-gilded page edges for $69 (about £51).
A bundle containing all three tiers is available for $118 (about £87).
Photographs shown on the campaign page are labelled as prototypes, and Sensebé has indicated the final book design may include refinements.
Delivery for backers is currently scheduled for November 2026, pending successful funding.
Sensebé began developing cocktail recipes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which evolved into a focused creative project.
He has emphasized that the book aims to go beyond superficial references; rather than using props or single visual callbacks, the design and recipes are intended to feel organically connected to the Zelda world.
He focused on ensuring each drink evokes the specific characters, locations, items and moments that inspired it while maintaining a strong visual aesthetic.
A Drink to the Past situates itself within broader gaming culture that often intersects with publishing and collector markets, such as themed art books, strategy guides and licensed merchandise associated with platforms like Nintendo Switch and digital storefronts including the eShop.
While the title is not a game release and therefore not part of any Nintendo Direct announcements, it leverages the enduring popularity of the Zelda series among Nintendo fans.
For backers and collectors interested in a physical memento that translates game lore into culinary craft, the Kickstarter campaign page contains full reward details, prototype imagery and the project's stated timeline.
All campaign information cited here reflects the current Kickstarter listing and creator statements published on the campaign page.
