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The Five Best Drink Books of 2023

Dec 30, 2023

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in books, cocktails, history, ice, rum, tequila, The Ice Book, tiki

This year I read more than 40 books, mostly about drinks. My top five favorites are below. This list is not actually the best drink books of the year, but my favorites. (And my favorite technically came out in 2022.) I wrote the title for SEO! What I want out of drink books is new…

All the Cocktail and Drink Books from 2020 for Reading or Gifting

Dec 2, 2020

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Camper English

in alcohol law, books, bourbon, Canada, cocktails, France, gifts, gin, history, ice, Japan, legal/law/regulations, mixers, non-alcoholic, pairing, recipes, sake, science, scotch whisky, soju, tequila, tiki, vermouth, whisky, wine

It's time for the annual Alcademics drink book round-up! Below are all the books that have come to my attention in 2020. I don't follow wine/beer closely so there are only a few in that section. The links below are to Amazon and to Bookshop.org. If you buy stuff after clicking on a link, I…

All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2019

Dec 3, 2019

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Camper English

in alcohol law, baijiu, beer, bitters, books, bourbon, cider, cocktails, distilling, garnish, gifts, gin, history, legal/law/regulations, mixers, molecular mixology, non-alcoholic, punch, recipes, rum, rye, sake, scotch whisky, tequila, tiki, tonic, tonic water, whisky, wine

More than 70 cocktails and spirits books (plus a few on cider, beer, and spiritzes) published in 2019.

All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2018, In Consideration for Gifting or Reading

Nov 23, 2018

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Camper English

in bars, beer, books, bourbon, cocktails, coffee, distilling, gifts, gin, history, london, mezcal, molecular mixology, New York, punch, recipes, rum, rye, science, scotch whisky, Scotland, Technology, tequila, tiki, vermouth, whisky, wine

Sixty-plus drink books released in 2018. Wowza.

Almost All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Published in 2017 for Reading or Gifting

Nov 30, 2017

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Camper English

in aquavit, beer, bitters, books, Canada, champagne, cocktails, design, food, gifts, gin, history, Japan, New York, recipes, rum, rye, science, tiki, tonic, tonic water, whisky, wine

Behold! Here is my round-up of all the cocktails and spirits books (plus a few others) that were released in 2017. This year, beyond the annual deluge of whisky books, there are books aping the bartender lifestyle (Drink Like a Bartender, Straight Up), more narrative books (I Hear She’s a Real Bitch, By the Smoke…

All the Cocktails and Spirits Books Published in 2016 for Reading or Gifting

Dec 12, 2016

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Camper English

in amaro, bars, beer, bitters, books, bourbon, cocktails, gin, rum, San Francisco, science, scotch whisky, Scotland, Seattle, tiki, tonic, tonic water, vermouth, whisky

This year’s batch of cocktail and spirits books – all put together in one big list to make your gift list (or your own wish list) easy to see.

(Almost) All the Cocktails & Spirits Books Published in 2015, For Reading or Gifting

Dec 15, 2015

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Camper English

in amaro, beer, bitters, books, bourbon, cocktails, design, history, legal/law/regulations, mezcal, mixers, molecular mixology, recipes, rye, San Francisco, scotch whisky, tea, tequila, tiki, vermouth, whisky

My annual list of most all of the cocktails and spirits books that have been released. This year we see tons of whiskey books again, and a whole segment of bar-specific cocktail books and a new category of narrative cocktail history.

For the Love of Orgeat

Mar 14, 2011

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Camper English

in camper_clips, tiki, vodka

In my latest post for FineCooking.com I talk a little bit about orgeat as a segue into posting the recipe for Dominic Venegas' Mi Ruca cocktail that helped him win the SF regional 42Below vodka cocktail world cup. (Photos courtesy of 42Below Vodka.) Most of what I know about orgeat comes from the research for…

Bar Eras in San Francisco and Beyond

Jul 27, 2010

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Camper English

in bars, camper_clips, cocktails, magazines, San Francisco, tiki, trends

I have a great-looking four-page story in the August Eat + Drink issue of 7×7 Magazine. The story splits up old bars and new bars inspired by old bars into five types/eras: Barbary Coast, Speakeasy, Martini Bar, Tiki Bar, and Fern Bar. In each category I list some identifying factors and a few era-appropriate drinks. There…

Tiki Drinks in Fine Cooking Magazine

Jul 7, 2010

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Camper English

in camper_clips, cocktails, rum, tiki, trends

Oh hey, my latest story for Fine Cooking magazine is online already. Tiki Time Showstopping tiki drinks are back on the menu, and they’re causing quite a stir. Here’s how to create these tasty cocktails at home—don’t forget the swizzle sticks and umbrellas. by Camper English Sipping from opposite sides of a cocktail served in…

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