100 Best Cocktails Books of All Time

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Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki book cover1

Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki

Martin Cate, Rebecca Cate

5.0
Cast aside your cares and worries. Make yourself a Mai Tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluring—and often misunderstood—movements in American cultural history. Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smuggler’s Cove (the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era) take you on a colorful journe
Brian Hoffman portrait Recommended by Brian Hoffman.
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with More than 500 Recipes book cover2

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with More than 500 Recipes

David Kaplan

4.8
The definitive guide to the contemporary craft cocktail movement, from one of the highest-profile, most critically lauded, and influential bars in the world.

Death & Co is the most important, influential, and oft-imitated bar to emerge from the contemporary craft cocktail movement. Since its opening in 2006, Death & Co has been a must-visit destination for serious drinkers and cocktail enthusiast
Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail book cover3

Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail

Dave Arnold

4.8
A revolutionary approach to making better-looking, better-tasting drinks.

In Dave Arnold’s world, the shape of an ice cube, the sugars and acids in an apple, and the bubbles in a bottle of champagne are all ingredients to be measured, tested, and tweaked.

With Liquid Intelligence, the creative force at work in Booker & Dax, New York City’s high-tech bar, brings readers behind the counter and into th
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks book cover4

The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks

Amy Stewart

4.7
Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when a Dutch physician added oil of juniper to a clear spirit, believing that juniper berries would cure kidney disorders. "The Drunken Botanist" uncovers the enlightening botanical history and the fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees
Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar book cover5

Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar

David Wondrich

4.7
The newly updated edition of David Wondrich’s definitive guide to classic American cocktails.

Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks--and the ultimate mixologist's guide--in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father of the American bar.

Wondrich reveals never-before-published details and stories about this larger-than-
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist book cover6

Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist

Tim Federle

4.7
Congrats. You fought through War and Peace, burned through Fahrenheit 451, and sailed through Moby-Dick. All right, you nearly drowned in Moby-Dick, but you made it to shore—and you deserve a drink!

A fun gift for barflies and a terrific treat for book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the ultimate cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring 65 delicious drink recipes—paired with wry commentary
The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique book cover7

The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique

Jeffrey Morgenthaler

4.7
Looking to impress your family and guests with your cocktails? Look no further than this cocktail recipe book, The Bar Book - Bartending and mixology for the home cocktail enthusiast.Learn the key techniques of bartending and mixology from a master: Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail and bartender book out the
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The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy

Jim Meehan, Chris Gall

4.6
Now you don’t have to leave your home to learn how to mix and serve the sensational cocktails created by Jim Meehan, the nationally renowned mixologist at PDT, one of New York City’s hottest bars.

Beautifully illustrated, beautifully designed, and beautifully crafted—just like its namesake—this is the ultimate bar book by NYC's most meticulous bartender.

To say that PDT is a unique bar is an unders
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Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

Brad Thomas Parsons

4.6
Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage
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The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes

Dale DeGroff

4.6
Cocktails are bigger than ever, and this is the first real cookbook for them, covering the entire breadth of this rich subject. The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more than merely the same old recipes: it delves into history, personalities, and anecdotes; it shows you how to set up a bar, master important techniques, and use tools correctly; and it delivers unique concoctions, many featuring
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Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum Cocktail to the Zombie: 80 Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them

Ted Haigh

4.5
The authentic vintage cocktail has made a comeback.

This book does not repeat the timeworn cocktails of old. Instead historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktailhas hand-picked a superb collection of 80 drinks rarely made today, and all of them deserve revival. Some are from the nineteenth century, some from the Prohibition era, and some from just after World War II, just as the golden age
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The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks

Dale DeGroff

4.5
Dale DeGroff is widely regarded as the world’s foremost mixologist. Hailed by the New York Times as “single-handedly responsible for what’s been called the cocktail renaissance,” he earned this reputation during his twelve years at the fashionable Promenade Bar in New York City’s Rainbow Room. It was there in 1987 that he not only reintroduced the cocktail menu to the country but also began mixing
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails book cover13

And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails

Wayne Curtis

4.5
Now revised, updated, and with new recipes, And a Bottle of Rum tells the raucously entertaining story of this most American of liquors

From the grog sailors drank on the high seas in the 1700s to the mojitos of Havana bar hoppers, spirits and cocktail columnist Wayne Curtis offers a history of rum and the Americas alike, revealing that the homely spirit once distilled from the industrial waste of
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The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft

Gary Regan

4.4
An original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Regan’s The Joy of Mixology is such a gem, one whose genius lies in Regan’s breakthrough system for categorizing drinks that helps bartenders—both professionals and amateurs alike—not only to remember drink recipes but also to invent their own.

For example, once you understand that the Margarita is a member of the New Orleans Sour Family
Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined book cover15

Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined

Jason Kosmas

4.4
Time-honored cocktails like the New York Sour and the Sidecar were born during the era of Prohibition, the blessedly bygone social experiment that turned drinking into an underground adventure. In those days, hard beverage options were usually made with homemade hooch and flavorings of dubious origin and quality.

Thankfully, a cocktail renaissance has emerged in many of today’s bars, where inventi
Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas book cover16

Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

Brad Thomas Parsons

4.4
From the James Beard and IACP award-winning author of Bitters comes this exploration of the world of bitter liqueurs, ranging from familiar favorites like Campari and Fernet-Branca, to more obscure potables such as Zucca and Bràulio, featuring more than 80 amaro-centric cocktail recipes.

Brad Thomas Parsons, author of the James Beard and IACP Award-winning Bitters, always has his finger on the pul
The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Cocktail Book, Bartender Book, Mixology Book, Mixed Drinks Recipe Book) book cover17

The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Cocktail Book, Bartender Book, Mixology Book, Mixed Drinks Recipe Book)

Mittie Hellmich

4.4
The Ultimate Bar Book — The bartender's bible

James Beard nominee for Best Wine and Spirit Book

The cocktail book for your home:The Ultimate Bar Book is an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips.

Classic cocktails and new drinks: As the mistress of mixology, the author Mittie Hellmich has the classic
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Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Safari: In Search of the Great 'Lost' Tropical Drink Recipes…and the People Behind Them

Jeff Berry

4.4
By the author of Beachbum Berry's Grog Log, Beachbum Berry's Intoxica! and Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table.

Jeff Berry (or 'Beachbum Berry', as he is better known), is America's leading authority on tropical drinks and polynesian pop culture. In this all-new book, Berry not only offers up tantilizing new drink recipes, but tells stories about some of the most famous figures of their time.

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Meehan's Bartender Manual book cover19

Meehan's Bartender Manual

Jim Meehan

4.4
A stunningly packaged, definitive guide to bar-building from one of the world's most acclaimed bartenders.

Meehan's Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan's magnum opus--and the first book to explain the ins and outs of the modern bar industry. This groundbreaking work chronicles Meehan's storied career in the bar business through practical, enlightening chapters that mix history wit
Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions book cover20

Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions

Alex Day

4.4
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Vol 2 book cover21

Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Vol 2

Joanna Gaines

4.3
Following the launch of her #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook, Magnolia Table, and seeing her family’s own sacred dishes being served at other families’ tables across the country, Joanna Gaines gained a deeper commitment to the value of food being shared. This insight inspired Joanna to get back in the kitchen and start from scratch, pushing herself beyond her comfort zone to develop new reci
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The Curious Bartender Volume 1: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail

Tristan Stephenson

4.3
Preparing a first-class cocktail relies upon a deep understanding of its ingredients, the delicate alchemy of how they work together—their flavor, aroma and color. Most of all, mixing a sublime cocktail is an art.

Preparing a first-class cocktail relies upon a deep understanding of its ingredients, the delicate alchemy of how they work together—their flavor, aroma and color. Most of all, mixing a s
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The Curious Bartender's Gin Palace

Tristan Stephenson

4.3
An innovative, captivating tour of the finest gins and distilleries the world has to offer, brought to you by bestselling author and gin connoisseur Tristan Stephenson.

An innovative, captivating tour of the finest gins and distilleries the world has to offer, brought to you by bestselling author and gin connoisseur Tristan Stephenson.

The Curious Bartender’s Gin Palace is the follow-up to master mi
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Jigger, Beaker and Glass: Drinking Around the World

Charles H. Baker Jr.

4.3
A collection of lively liquid masterpieces from around the world. Unusual alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages discovered by the author on every continent. From Mint Juleps to Shanghai Cossack Punch.
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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks

David A. Embury, Robert Hess, Audrey Saunders

4.3
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The 12-Bottle Bar: A Dozen Bottles. Hundreds of Cocktails. the Only Guide You Need for an Amazing Home Bar

David Solmonson

4.3
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Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes

David Lebovitz

4.3
The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more.

Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything
3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon book cover28

3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon

Robert Simonson

4.3
Finalist for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Awards for "Beverage" category

A collection of the greatest drinks of all time, modern and classic, all of which conveniently feature only three ingredients.

3-Ingredient Cocktails is a concise history of the best classic cocktails, and a curated collection of the best three-ingredient cocktails of the modern era. Organized by style of drink and var
The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar book cover29

The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar

Gary Regan

4.3
Mix Drinks Like A Pro Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, The Bartender's Bible includes information on:




Stocking and equipping a bar'from liquors and mixers to condiments, garnishes, and equipment


Shot-by-shot recip
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Shake: A New Perspective on Cocktails

Eric Prum and Josh Williams

4.3
An artisinal cocktail book by two best friends and the entrepreneurs who invented the The Mason Shaker cocktail shaker and whose mission is to bring cocktail crafting out of the bar and into the home.

Design, cocktail, and culinary enthusiasts Eric Prum and Josh Williams realized that while cocktail bars have sprouted up just about everywhere, good drinks still couldn't be found in the one place w
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Regarding Cocktails

Sasha Petraske

4.3
Regarding Cocktails is the only book from the late Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender who changed cocktail culture with his speakeasy-style bar Milk & Honey.

Forewords by Dale DeGroff and Robert Simonson.

Here are 85 cocktail recipes from his repertoire—the beloved classics and modern variations—with stories from the bartenders he personally trained. Ingredients, measurements, and preparations
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Beachbum Berry Remixed: A Gallery of Tiki Drinks

Jeff Berry

4.3
[This book combines & updates two previous books, Beachbum Berry's Grog Log and Beachbum Berry's Intoxica!.]

The global Tiki Drink revival is in full swing. But without Beachbum Berry's Grog Log and Beachbum Berry's Intoxica!, there'd be nothing to drink. These two groundbreaking books revealed the top-secret, never-before-published, "lost" exotic drink recipes from Tiki's original midcentury heyda
Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes book cover33

Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes

Talia Baiocchi

4.3
A narrative-driven book on the surprising history and current revival of spritz cocktails (a wine-based drink served as an aperitif), with 50 recipes, including both historical classics and modern updates.

From Milan to Los Angeles, Venice to New York, the spritz—Italy’s bitter and bubbly aperitivo cocktail—has become synonymous with a leisurely, convivial golden hour. But the spritz is more than j
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The Savoy Cocktail Book

Harry Craddock

4.3
2013 Hardcover Reprint of 1930 Edition. Fully illustrated. Every page of this classic was printed in color originally and our reprint reproduces all the drawings in color. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Harry Craddock was a United States citizen who left during Prohibition and joined the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel, London, in 1920. C
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Cocktails Made Simple: Easy & Delicious Recipes for the Home Bartender

Brian Weber and Amin Benny

4.3
A History of the World in 6 Glasses book cover36

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Tom Standage

4.2
Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the len
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Bitterman's Field Guide to Bitters Amari: 500 Bitters; 50 Amari; 123 Recipes for Cocktails, Food Homemade Bitters

Mark Bitterman

4.2
The most comprehensive handbook available on selecting, understanding, mixing, and cooking with bitters, for everyone from professional bartenders and chefs to casual entertainers and home cooks.


Hundreds of cocktail bitters are on the market, and millions are turning to them to add punch, pizzazz, and complexity to their cocktails and even their cooking. But the storm of exciting brands and flavo
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The Art of the Shim: Low-Alcohol Cocktails to Keep You Level

Dinah Sanders

4.2
More drink. Less drunk.

You deserve a great cocktail—and you don't have to over-indulge to get it! Shims—serious, low-alcohol cocktails—are where everyone can come together, whether it’s for the one drink of the evening or when this is but the first of many.

This book is your invitation to a world of delicious, sophisticated drinks which provide all their pleasures without walloping you over the hea
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The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual: Secret Recipes and Barroom Tales from Two Belfast Boys Who Conquered the Cocktail World

Sean Muldoon, Jack McGarry, Ben Schaffer

4.2
Winner of the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Cocktail & Bartending Book

Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in Lower Manhattan has dominated the bar industry, receiving award after award including World's Best Bar, World’s Best Cocktail Menu, World’s Best Drink Selection, and Best American Cocktail Bar. Now, the critically acclaimed bar has its first cocktail book, The Dead Rabbit Drinks
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The Mini Bar: 100 Essential Cocktail Recipes; 8 Notebook Set

Editors of PUNCH

4.2
An eye-catching collection of 100 recipes for cocktail enthusiasts

From the editors of PUNCH, these eight small notebooks, organized by base ingredient, feature classic and modern drink recipes for essential spirits, liqueurs, and wines: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, tequila, champagne, sherry, and amaro. Each notebook also includes space in the back for jotting down that new cocktail creation. Nested
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Keto Happy Hour: 50+ Low-Carb Craft Cocktails to Quench Your Thirst

Kyndra Holley

4.2
Listen up, low-carb libation lovers! Kyndra Holley, the evil genius behind the popular food blog Peace, Love and Low Carb, is at it again with her new book, Keto Happy Hour: 50+ Low-Carb Craft Cocktails to Quench Your Thirst. Readers rely on Kyndra for healthy, keto-friendly versions of their favorite carb-laden foods. With this book, she shows you how to up your cocktail game, too.

Kyndra knows t
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Beachbum Berry's Intoxica!

Jeff Berry

4.2
The all-new companion volume to Beachbum Berry's Grog Log.

Elixirs Exotica! More 'lost' recipes from the Golden Age of the tiki bar from the Polynesian pop scholar and mixologist Jeff Berry, co-author of the widely-praised Beachbum Berry's Grog Log, dubbed "the best bar guide for tropical drinks ever published" by Joe Bob Briggs.

Packed with vintage graphics on every page, and everything you need
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The Art of the Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the Classics

Jeff Hollinger, Rob Schwartz, Frankie Frankeny, Georgeanne Brennan

4.2
By the bartenders of Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco.

From Tokyo to New York, a cocktail renaissance is happening as 'bar chefs' create delicious elixirs worthy of their kitchen counterparts. An epicenter of this barroom artistry can be found at the Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco, the city that spends more money per capita on alcohol than any other in the country.

Bartenders Jef
The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book book cover44

The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book

Frank Caiafa

4.2
ESSENTIAL FOR THE HOME BAR COCKTAIL ENTHUSIAST AND THE PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER ALIKE

"The textbook for a new generation." --Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of The Bar Book

"A true classic in its own right . . . that will be used as a reference for the next 100 years and more." --Gary Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology

2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD NOMINEE: BEVERAGE

2017 SPIRITED AWARD® NOMINE
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Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits

Jason Wilson

4.2
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Jelly Shot Test Kitchen: Jell-ing Classic Cocktails-One Drink at a Time

Michelle Palm

4.2
Remember jello shots of days of yore? They're all grown up, and are sporting a sophisticated new look! "Jelly Shots" are classic cocktails reinvented as sassy, gelatin shots--perfect, jewel-like squares, sans cup, which any adult would be proud to serve at their next dinner party.From Cosmopolitans, Tequila Sunrises, and Mojitos to Gimlets and Chocolate Martinis, Jelly Shot Test Kitchen is a guide
Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places book cover47

Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places

Amy Bruni and Julie Tremaine

4.2
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I'm Just Here for the Drinks: A Guide to Spirits, Drinking and More Than 100 Extraordinary Cocktails

Sother Teague

4.2
Sother Teague, one of New York’s most knowledgeable bartenders and Wine Enthusiast's Mixologist of the Year (2017), presents a brief history of both classic and lesser-known spirits with modern-day wit and old-school bar wisdom, accompanied by easy-to-mix drink recipes you’ll soon commit to memory.

Better than bellying up to some of the world’s best bars with a veteran bartender, this series of ess
New Orleans Cocktails: Over 100 Drinks from the Sultry Streets and Balconies of the Big Easy book cover49

New Orleans Cocktails: Over 100 Drinks from the Sultry Streets and Balconies of the Big Easy

Sarah Baird

4.2
Mix up more than 100 of the Big Easy’s most celebrated and innovative cocktails, and immerse yourself in the culture and history of the South’s most famous city with this gorgeous new drink recipe collection.

New Orleans has a cocktail culture that goes way back—and for the first time ever, you can be transported to the heart of this trendsetting city with more than 100 creative and artful cocktail
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The Wine Bible

Karen MacNeil

4.2
Announcing the completely revised and updated edition of The Wine Bible, the perennial bestselling wine book praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “A guide that has all the answers” (Bobby Flay), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A magnificent masterpiece of wine writing” (Kevin Zraly).

Like a lively course from an expert teacher, The
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Shrubs: An Old Fashioned Drink for Modern Times

Michael Dietsch

4.2
Raise your glass to a surprising new taste sensation for cocktails and sophisticated sodas: Shrubs. Not the kind that grow in the ground, but a vintage drink mixer that will knock your socks off. “Mixologists across the country are reaching back through the centuries to reclaim vinegar’s more palatable past . . . embracing it as ‘the other acid,’ an alternative to the same-old-same-old lemons and
Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine book cover52

Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine

Madeline Puckette

4.1
An essential, hip guide to wine for the new generation of wine drinkers, from the creators of the award-wining site WineFolly.com

Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn’t hard, but finding great wine does require a deeper understanding of the fundamentals.

Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a uniqu
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American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks

Charles Schumann

4.1
Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just relaxing with a cocktail, let world-renowned bartender Charles Schumann be your guide to mixing masterful libations. American Bar—the most authoritative cocktail book ever published—provides all the information the cocktail lover or professional bartender needs to serve up the perfect drink. Inside American Bar you'll find:
Recipes for more than
Spirits of the Stars: 36 Original Cocktails for Every Zodiac Sign (The Zodiac Bar: Day & Night) book cover54

Spirits of the Stars: 36 Original Cocktails for Every Zodiac Sign (The Zodiac Bar: Day & Night)

Sirio Lumizia

4.1

"Tell me what you drink, and I'll tell you who you are. Or vice versa." Twelve zodiac signs, 36 original cocktails created just for this book — not the usual recipes you've already seen paired with a sign — each with its own Astral & Psychological Profile, a LIGHT variant for the perfect aperitivo and a PREMIUM variant for after-dinner meditation, in dialogue with Rilke for Scorpio, Calvino for Aq

The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore book cover55

The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore

Robert Simonson

4.1
A complete history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails--now the poster child of the modern cocktail revival--with fifty recipes for classic variations as well as contemporary updates.

No single cocktail is as iconic, as beloved, or as discussed and fought-over as the Old-Fashioned. Its formula is simple: just whiskey, bitters, sugar, and ice. But how you combine those ingredients—in what pr
The World Atlas of Coffee 3rd edition: From beans to brewing – coffees explored, explained and enjoyed book cover56

The World Atlas of Coffee 3rd edition: From beans to brewing – coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

James Hoffmann

4.1

This ultimate guide to coffee, containing comprehensive details on the beans and brews of more than 35 countries, now fully updated and revised. This expanded and fully updated 3rd edition contains new chapters on decaffeination and steep and release brewers, as well as additional origins of note such as Australia, Japan and Puerto Rico. Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it i

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Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl

David Wondrich

4.1
An Authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, by the James Beard Award-winning author of Imbibe!.

Replete with historical anecdotes, expert observations, notes on technique and ingredients, and of course world-class recipes, Punch will take readers on a celebratory journey into the punch bowl that starts with some very lonely British sailors and swells to include a cast of lo
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The Curious Bartender: An Odyssey of Malt, Bourbon Rye Whiskies

Tristan Stephenson

4.1
An innovative, captivating tour of the finest whiskies the world has to offer, brought to you by bestselling author and whisky connoisseur Tristan Stephenson.

An innovative, captivating tour of the finest whiskies the world has to offer, brought to you by bestselling author and whisky connoisseur Tristan Stephenson.

In his characteristically engaging, witty style, Tristan explores the origins of whi
The Art of Mixology: Bartender's Guide to Bourbon & Whiskey - Classic & Modern-Day Cocktails for Bourbon and Whiskey Lovers (The Art of Mixology) book cover59

The Art of Mixology: Bartender's Guide to Bourbon & Whiskey - Classic & Modern-Day Cocktails for Bourbon and Whiskey Lovers (The Art of Mixology)

Parragon

4.1

From the creators of the best-selling and classic favorite The Art of Mixology cocktail book comes our Bartender's Guide to Bourbon & Whiskey. A delicious book for bourbon and whiskey lovers! Bartender secrets, equipment essentials, histories, and best of all, recipes with enticing photos! Have fun practicing and sipping until you have mastered signature cocktails that will impress your friends. F

WitchCraft Cocktails: 70 Seasonal Drinks Infused with Magic & Ritual book cover60

WitchCraft Cocktails: 70 Seasonal Drinks Infused with Magic & Ritual

Julia Halina Hadas

4.1

A stunning collection of 70 witchcraft-inspired drink recipes with inspiration for creating your very own spirited cocktails to benefit your practice. For centuries, witches have been using spirits of all forms during rituals and celebrations. Now, today’s modern witch can learn how to make the perfect powerful witchcraft cocktail. All you need is a delicious and easy recipe, a bottle of your favo

The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions book cover61

The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions

Parragon Books

4.1
The Eras Pour: The Unofficial, Ultimate Taylor Swift Cocktail Book book cover62

The Eras Pour: The Unofficial, Ultimate Taylor Swift Cocktail Book

Alison Grey

4.1

Raise a glass to Taylor Swift with 60 cocktail recipes inspired by every era, including riffs off greatest hits, twists on her favorite drinks, callouts to iconic moments in Swiftie history, and an abundance of fan-service Easter eggs, plus 20 alcohol-free options.Every Swiftie will find something to love in this boozy celebration of the legendary music icon. Call it what you want, in The Eras Pou

Proof: The Science of Booze book cover63

Proof: The Science of Booze

Adam Rogers

4.1
Humans have been perfecting alcohol production for ten thousand years, but scientists are just starting to distill the chemical reactions behind the perfect buzz. In a spirited tour across continents and cultures, Adam Rogers takes us from bourbon country to the world’s top gene-sequencing labs, introducing us to the bars, barflies, and evolving science at the heart of boozy technology. He chases
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William Yeoward's American Bar: The world’s most glamorous cocktails

William Yeoward

4.1
The delicious combinations of flavours, the ritual stirring and shaking, the exquisite presentation... cocktails are magical mixes that satisfy all the senses.

In American Bar, William Yeoward, renowned for his glamorous take on interior design and table settings, shares his passion for these drinks. Here, he visits five of his favorite bars and chooses cocktails from each to create a compendium of
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Tasting Beer, 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink

Randy Mosher

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Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails

Shannon Mustipher

4.1
Shannon Mustipher's exotic cocktails offer a refreshingly modern take on tiki. With original recipes, techniques, tasting notes and recommendations, and tips on style and music, Tiki is an inspirational resource for cocktail lovers ready to explore fine Caribbean rums.

Tiki is the endless summer, an instant vacation, a sweet and colorful ticket to paradise with no baggage fees. Romanticized since m
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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe

Rajat Parr

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Winner of the prestigious Andr� Simon Drink Book Award

The first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This will be the go-to guide for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados who want to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.

In this semi
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The Cocktail Hour Coloring Book: A Creative Mixology Manual

Hannah Rothstein

4.1
Tap into two excellent ways to unwind with this exquisite, top-shelf cocktail coloring book!

Combining the calming effects of coloring and good cocktails, this creative mixology guide brims with 30 luscious, ready-to-color recipes, each depicted in an intricate array of patterns.

Enjoy formulations from leading artisanal beverage creators, including:


Anchor Brewing & Distilling St. George Spirits DRY
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The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks with 150 Recipes

Megan Krigbaum

4.1
An indispensable atlas of the best cocktail recipes--each fully photographed--for classic and modern drinks, whether shaken, stirred, up, or on the rocks.

How do you create the perfect daiquiri? In what type of glass should you serve a whiskey sour? What exactly is an aperitif cocktail? A compendium for both home and professional bartenders, The Essential Cocktail Book answers all of these questio
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Cuisine to Kill For (NEW 2026 COOKBOOK): Over 50 Recipes and True Crime Stories from the World's Most Haunted Places

Amy Bruni

4.1

From bestselling author, paranormal investigator, and Kindred Spirits co-host Amy Bruni, Cuisine to Kill For intertwines the macabre with the culinary to uncover some of history’s most gruesome true crime stories and the ghosts they left behind.Whether set in a haunted castle, a mysterious hotel, an abandoned prison, or a popular pub, these paranormal tales span the entire globe—and their accompan

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Bubbly: A Collection of Champagne and Sparkling Cocktails

Colleen Jeffers

4.1

Bubbly is a collection of more than 60 effortlessly stunning cocktail recipes in a beautiful gold book featuring the most festive bottle behind the bar—champagne! Pop the bottle and celebrate any special occasion with this gift-able delight.With bright, seasonal flavors, simple techniques, and no pretense, author and photographer Colleen Jeffers shares her most irresistible sparkling cocktails, al

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Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks

André Darlington

4.1
The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.

From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and
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Vintage Cocktails

Laziz Hamani, Brian Van Flandern

4.1
Gin Fizz, Gimlet, French 75, Brandy Alexander, Pisco Sour, Singapore Sling, Sidecar, Dark and Stormy, Caipirinha, Margarita, Matador, Bloody Mary, White Russian, Vesper, Greyhound, Kamikaze, Missouri Mule, Pimms Cup, Fuzzy Navel, Kir Royale, Sazerac, Presbyterian, Man O War . . . Assouline's Vintage Cocktails explores the lost art of mixing the perfect drink with elegance and simplicity. With just
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Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today

Warren Bobrow

4.1
At the turn of the century, pharmacies in Europe and America prepared homemade tinctures, bitters, and herbal remedies mixed with alcohol for curative benefit for everything from poor digestion to the common cold. Today, trendy urban bars such as Apothke in New York, Apo Bar & Lounge in Philadelphia, and 1022 South in Tacoma, as well as "vintage" and "homegrown" cocktail aficionados, find inspirat
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The New Cocktail Hour: The Essential Guide to Hand-Crafted Drinks

André Darlington

4.1
The explosion of artisan bitters, craft spirits, and resurrected liqueurs ushered in by today’s craft cocktail movement means that home mixology is more exciting than ever. The New Cocktail Hour, a compendium of mixed drinks that have shaped eras, leads readers on a romp through wet bar classics, from pre-prohibition punches to the nouveau nogs that enhance a much-loved cocktail canon. The New Coc
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In the Land of Cocktails: Recipes and Adventures from the Cocktail Chicks

Ti Adelaide Martin, Lally Brennan

4.1
Can't tell a Gin Fizz from a Gimlet? Think a Sidecar is something you'd see at the racetrack? If your idea of a wild night is a few Lemondrop shots washed back with a Cosmo, you're in need of some cocktail therapy! And there's no one better to tell you everything you need to know about a Brandy Crusta, a French 75, a Cachaça Swing, and much, much more than Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, who
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A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World

Robert Simonson

4.1
A narrative history of the craft cocktail renaissance, written by a New York Times cocktail writer and one of the foremost experts on the subject.

A Proper Drink is the first-ever book to tell the full, unflinching story of the contemporary craft cocktail revival. Award-winning writer Robert Simonson interviewed more than 200 key players from around the world, and the result is a rollicking (if sli
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Esquire Drinks: An Opinionated Irreverent Guide to Drinking With 250 Drink Recipes

David Wondrich

4.0
“Nearly every crucial fact regarding cocktail construction...is elevated by Wondrich’s erudite and estimably sharp wit.”—Wine & Spirits

Anyone can lift a glass—but drinking with class, taste, and wisdom is a completely different matter. David Wondrich, Esquire magazine’s renowned “drink pundit,” is here to remedy that sad situation and restore a tradition of intelligent, sophisticated drinking. Won
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Puncheons and Flagons (Dungeons & Dragons): The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cocktail Book [A Cocktail and Mocktail Recipe Book]

Andrew Wheeler, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed

4.0

Complement any game night with 75 deliciously clever Dungeons & Dragons-themed cocktails and bar bites to sustain any group of players for any time of day.“This book is all around beautiful! The photos are gorgeous, the recipes are well written and easy to follow, plus the lore behind each item puts me directly into the D&D universe.”—Chef Mike Haracz, host of Heroes’ FeastEntertain fabulously whi

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The Home Bartender: The Third Edition: 200+ Cocktails Made with Four Ingredients or Less

Shane Carley

4.0

Discover how to make more than 200 easy, delicious, and affordable recipes with only four ingredients or less in the third edition of the hugely popular Home Bartender. From classic cocktails to alcohol free mocktails, this bartender’s bible has everything any host, hostess, or hobbyist could need to be the perfect home bartender.Making drinks at home has never been easier for the busy mixologist,

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To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion

Philip Greene

4.0
In To Have and Have Another, Ernest Hemingway enthusiast and cocktail connoisseur Philip Greene delves deeper into the author’s drinking habits than ever before, offering dozens of authentic recipes for drinks directly connected with the novels, history and folklore, and colorful anecdotes about the man himself. With this cocktail companion, you will be able to fully enjoy Hemingway’s works beyond
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The Gentleman's Companion (Volumes 1 and 2)

Charles H. Baker Jr.

4.0
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Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol

Iain Gately

4.0
A spirited look at the history of alcohol from the dawn of civilization to the twenty first century

For better or worse, alcohol has helped shape our civilization. Throughout history, it has been consumed not just to quench our thirsts or nourish our bodies but also for cultural reasons. It has been associated since antiquity with celebration, creativity, friendship, and danger, for every drinking
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Craft Cocktails at Home

Kevin Li

4.0
Think of It as Your PhD in Drinking.

In Craft Cocktails at Home, you’ll embark upon a one-of-a-kind journey as you learn how to make some of the world’s most innovative, unique, and delicious cocktails.

Taste scientists, engineers, and talented bartenders with decades of experience all contributed their expertise to create this must-have guide for novices and professionals alike.

Ever wondered what m
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The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails

Steve Reddicliffe

4.0
More than 350 drink recipes old and new with great writing from The New York Times.

The cocktail hour is once again one of America’s most popular pastimes and one of our favorite ways to entertain. And what better place to find the secrets of great drink-making than The Times?

Steve Reddicliffe, the “Quiet Drink” columnist for The Times, brings his signature voice and expertise to this collection o
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Cocktails Illustrated: 400+ Recipes for the Home Bartender, from Spirit Forward to Zero Proof

America's Test Kitchen

4.0

Take a master class in bartending with this luxe cocktail cookbook featuring 400+ recipes covering 15 essential categories! Cook’s Illustrated experts share all the hallmark techniques, formulas, science, and lore behind your favorite spirited and nonalcoholic libations.Unleash your inner bartender with a demystifying dive into the world of classic and contemporary cocktail making. Cocktails Illus

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margarita: More Cocktails with a Literary Twist

Tim Federle

4.0
Literature, puns, and alcohol collide in this clever follow-up to Tequila Mockingbird, the world's bestselling cocktail recipes book.

Tim Federle's Tequila Mockingbird has become one of the world's bestselling cocktail books and resonated with bartenders and book clubs everywhere.

Now in this much anticipated follow-up, Are You There God? It's Me, Margarita, Federle has shaken up 49 all-new, all-del
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Rusty Nailed (Cocktail, #2)

Alice Clayton

4.0
In this sequel to Wallbanger, the second book in the Cocktail series, fan favorites Caroline and Simon negotiate the rollercoaster of their new relationship while house-sitting in San Francisco.

Playing house was never so much fun—or so confusing. With her boss on her honeymoon, Caroline’s working crazy long hours to keep the interior design company running—especially since she’s also the lead desi
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Easy Tiki: A Modern Revival with 60 Recipes

Chloe Frechette

4.0
60 recipes inspired by the history of tiki as well as the modern revival that's putting a fresh spin on tropical tiki drinks--all simplified for the home bartender from cocktail authority PUNCH.

Tiki is the dream of escape, a tropical vacation complete with warm ocean water, island music, and beachside dinners. Kicking back with a tiki cocktail may be the epitome of easy living, but ironically, tik
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The Complete Whiskey Course: A Comprehensive Tasting School in Ten Classes

Robin Robinson

4.0
A must-read for aspiring connoisseurs, and a thorough refresher for seasoned whisky lovers.”— Whiskey Advocate
The definitive book on understanding and appreciating the exploding world of whiskey.

Winner of the Gourmand Award in the Drink Education category (US).

Renowned whiskey educator Robin Robinson demystifies the “water of life” in a definitive, heavily illustrated tome designed to take reade
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Drinking Like Ladies: 75 modern cocktails from the world's leading female bartenders; Includes toasts to extraordinary women in history

Misty Kalkofen, Kirsten Amann

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Drinking Like Ladies is dedicated to the proposition that a woman’s place is behind the bar. . . or in front of it. . . or really any place she pleases.

Acclaimed bartenders Kirsten Amann and Misty Kalkofen have scoured the globe collecting recipes--often from equally acclaimed female bartenders--pairing each tipple with a toast to a trailblazing lady. From gin to whiskey, tequila to punch, Drinki
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Tasting Whiskey: An Insider's Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World's Finest Spirits

Lew Bryson

4.0

Whiskey lovers will devour this fresh and comprehensive guide to everything there is to know about the world's whiskeys, including Scotch and bourbon as well as Tennessee, Irish, Japanese, and Canadian whiskeys. You'll learn about the types of whiskey and the distilling traditions of the regions where they are made, how to serve and taste whiskeys to best appreciate and savor them, how to collect

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Atomic Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for Modern Times

Gideon Bosker, Karen Brooks, Reed Darmon

4.0
From a glittering Stardust Martini to a Cognac Zoom, Atomic Cocktails blasts into the ether with more than 50 space-age cocktails. Tonic to tequila, Barbados rum to Scotch whisky, mood music to maraschino cherries, this book is for everyone who isn't sure what goes into a Gimlet and thinks Angostura is a kind of sweater.

It reveals the secrets that ardent swingers have spent years discovering, inc
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Southern Cocktails: Dixie Drinks, Party Potions, and Classic Libations

Denise Gee, Robert M. Peacock

4.0
"Don't mind if I do . . . " Welcome to one of the South's most cherished traditionsthe cocktail hour. This charming volume overflows with Southern spirit with classics like the Mint Julep and the Hurricane to new concoctions like the Blueberry Martini and the Peach Mojito, each drink is as relaxing as a riverboat ride down the Mississippi. A checklist of Bar Necessities ensures that there will be
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Single AF Cocktails: Drinks for Bad B*tches

Ariana Madix

4.0
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Potions of the Caribbean: 500 Years of Tropical Drinks and the People Behind Them

Jeff Beachbum Berry

4.0
From the back cover ...

POTIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN strains five centuries of West Indian history through a cocktail shaker, serving up 77 vintage Caribbean drink recipes – 16 of them “lost” recipes that have never before been published anywhere in any form, and another 19 that have never been published in book form. Even more delicious are the stories of the people who created, or served, or simply d
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The Canon Cocktail Book: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bar

Jamie Boudreau, James O. Fraioli

4.0
The first book from one of the world's most acclaimed bars

Home to the Western Hemisphere's largest spirit collection, Seattle bar Canon: Whiskey and Bitters Emporium has achieved unprecedented, worldwide acclaim. Named Best Bar in America by Esquire, Canon received Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards for World's Best Drinks Selection (2013) and World's Best Spirits Selection (2015), and Drinks
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The Bartender's Best Friend: A Complete Guide to Cocktails, Martinis, and Mixed Drinks

Mardee Regan

4.0
The ultimate bartending guide

Proven recipes, step-by-step instructions, and much, much more

Congratulations You've just discovered the ultimate bartender's guide that's up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use. Inside you'll find recipes for hundreds of delicious cocktails and mixed drinks, plus step-by-step directions for making virtually every contemporary and classic drink ordered at bars and res

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Storied Sips: Evocative Cocktails for Everyday Escapes, with 40 Recipes

Erica Duecy, Poul Lange

4.0
Take a trip in a sip, a journey through time and place via the cocktail glass. The libations in this intoxicating collection span some 200 years, from Europe to the Far East, and they're the drinks with the best tales to tell. Because--without a backstory--a cocktail is nothing more than spirits and mixers. But spike that drink with an anecdote about the people, places, and circumstances that infl
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Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, Revised

Victor Jules Bergeron, Shirley Sarvis, Helen Ann deWerd

4.0
For twenty-five years, professional barkeeps and home mixologists alike have found Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide an invaluable aid. Now, with this revised edition, the popular restaurateur has made this classic handbook even more useful. All the newest mixed-drink creations have been added, the passe concoctions have been dropped, and many recipes have been modernized and streamlined. Here are al