I keep a close eye on new books on drinks (mostly cocktails and spirits rather than beer/wine), and I read most of them that come out every year.
On this post I’ll keep track of them. I probably won’t include every cultural franchise tie-in cocktail book (Harry Potter, Star Wars, etc) but some. If you want to see books from 2024, check out:Thirty Four New Drink Books for Fall 2024 and The Best Drinks Books of 2024
November and December 2025 Books
- The Invention of Rum: Creating the Quintessential Atlantic Commodity
- Cocktails Illustrated: 400+ Recipes for the Home Bartender, from Spirit Forward to Zero Proof
- Savour: A guide to tasting and exploring whiskies of the world
- Cosmic Cocktails: Master the Mixology of the Zodiac
- Cocktails for the Apocalypse: Celebratory Libations for the End of the World
- In Session: Low-Proof Cocktails for High-Quality Occasions
- Mocktail Hour: 70 Sips for Anytime Delights and Hangover-Free Nights
- The Mocktail Hour: Deliciously different zero-proof drinks for the sober-curious
- Diablo: Drinks, Potions & Elixirs: Cocktails and Provisions from Sanctuary
- Celebration Cocktails: Outstanding Batch Cocktails and Individual Drinks for Holidays, Parties, Birthdays, Weddings, and Other Festive Occasions
- Sex and the City Cocktails: Fall in Love with 60 Fabulous (and Official) Cocktail Recipes Inspired by the Show
- Romantasy Cocktails: 60 Spicy and Sweet Cocktails to Fall For
- Everyday Elixirs: Mocktails, Matchas, and Seasonal Drinks to Inspire Wellness
- Bookshop
- Amazon
Here’s another one I missed:
- Cognac, Dissecting The World’s Most Famous Brandy
October 2025 Drink Books:
- The Botanical Bar: 50 Intoxicating Ingredients and Bespoke Cocktails
- Behind the Bar: Tequila: 50 Tequila Cocktails from Bars Around the World
- House of Whisky and Bourbon: Over 40 Cocktails to Shake, Muddle and Stir at Home
- Make Myna Double: Cocktails for Bird Lovers
- The History of Whiskey: in 100 Bottles, Barrels, and More
- Three Cheers: Cocktails Three Ways: Classics, Riffs, and Zero-Proof Sips
- Home Bartending Mastery: Iconic Cocktails to Build Skills and Drink Better
- Uneasy Elixirs: 50 Curious Cocktails Inspired by the Works of Edward Gorey
- The Madrusan Cocktail Companion: 2800+ cocktails with contributions from 100 of the world’s best bartenders
September 2025 Drink Books:
- Savory and Sweet Shrubs: Tart Mixers for Delicious Cocktails and Mocktails
- American Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Bourbon, Rye, and Other American Whiskeys
- The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World’s Greatest Spirit
- Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life
- Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean
- Classic Cocktail Revival
- Tequila, Mezcal & More: Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits
- The Mixology Way: Classic cocktail recipes to master the art of mixology
- The Japanese Way of Whisky: Japan’s Whiskies and how to Enjoy them
- Both Sides of the Glass: Paired Cocktails and Mocktails to Toast Any Taste
- The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying On
- The Whisky World Tour: A curated guide to unforgettable distilleries and their whiskies
- Booze & Vinyl Country: 100+ Spirited Music-and-Drink Pairings
New Finds:
- THE RUM NEVER SETS: 300 YEARS OF ROYAL NAVY & LONDON DOCK RUM
- Bar Design-Principles, Practices, Dimensions
- Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit for the Global Marketplace
- Mother of Bourbon: The Greatest American Whiskey Story Never Told
June, July, and August New Drink Book Releases 2025
- Behind the Home Bar: The Essential Guide to Making Cocktails
- Spooky Cocktails: 100+ Spirited and Wickedly Delicious Drinks
- Totally ’80s Cocktails
- The Cocktail Bar: Perfectly mixed drinks from London’s iconic hotel bars
- The Eras Pour: The Unofficial, Ultimate Taylor Swift Cocktail Book
- The Obituary Cocktail
- The Ramos Gin Fizz
- Be a Beverage Expert: A Guide to Understanding Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Cocktails
Additional April and May Books
- Drink and Democracy: Alcohol and the Political Imaginary in Colonial Australia
- HYPER drinks
April through May 2025 Drink Book Releases
- The Official Barbie Cocktail Book: 50 Dreamy Recipes for Inspired Entertaining
- Mood Drinks: Alcohol-Free Cocktails to Create the Perfect Mood
- Hard Seltzer, Iced Tea, Kombucha, and Cider: How to Make Your Own Boozy Fermented Drinks
- Tequila Wars: José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico
- The Curious Bartender’s Agave Safari: Discovering and appreciating Mexico’s tequilas, mezcals & more
- Casablanca Cocktails: We’ll Always Have Aperitifs
- The Unauthorized Court of Cocktails: Recipes for your Romantasies
- The Brandy Milk Punch
- The Unofficial A Court of Thorns and Roses Cocktail Book
January Through March 2025 Drink Book Releases
- Spirited Women: Makers, Shakers, and Trailblazers in the World of Cocktails
- Lessons in Mixology: A graphic guide to making the perfect cocktail
- MockTales: 50+ Literary Mocktails Inspired by Classic Works, Banned Books, and More
- How to Be a Better Drinker: Cocktail Recipes and Boozy Etiquette
- Tokyo Bar: 65 recipes for Japanese-style cocktails and izakaya snacks
- Tiny Cocktails: The Art of Miniature Mixology: A Cocktail Recipe Book
- Pour Together: A Cocktail Recipe Book: 2-Ingredient Cocktails to Meet Every Mood
- Margarita Time: 60+ Tequila & Mezcal Cocktails, Served Up, Over & Blended
- Sleepless in Sangria: 60 Rom-Com Cocktails for Movie Night
- Drink Your Garden: Recipes, Stories and Tips from the Simple Goodness Cocktail Farm
- The Art of Cocktails: By the Legendary Bartender at the Ritz
- The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell―and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose
- Sours: A History of the World’s Most Storied Cocktail Style
- This is a Cocktail Book
- Citrus: A World History
- Guide to Tropical Potions & Exotic Elixirs
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