For Men’s Journal, I wrote about the choice of sparkling water for your whiskey highball.
Read it here.
Category: whisky
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How To Highball
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The Spirits Micro-Festival Era is Here
While huge fests like Whiskies of the World, Fog City Social, and WhiskyFest have long been annual traditions, and single-brand tastings are regularly held in bars and liquor stores, an interesting new format has entered the chat. And at least two more of them are scheduled over the next few weeks.
Elixir is hosting its second whiskey tasting festival on October 25th – a malt whisky festival they’re calling it. Only 50, $50 tickets are being sold, because 50 people inside Elixir would be a lot on a regular day. Their first one was a bourbon fest with “10+ whiskey vendors” on Sept 13.
Likewise, Kona’s sponsored a Spirit Showcase: Bourbon Edition at the end of September, with plans for more that will branch out into other spirits categories. This one had 6 producers (each with 3-8 products) and a full food spread including caviar for $75.
And on October 18th the Dawn Club and Lark Bar plus Cask (all owned by Future Bars) is holding a Whiskey and Blues Fair with 20 distilleries with an outdoor block party down Annie Street for $45.
I think it’s an interesting new phenomenon happening; a social event, a reason to come out to the bars; a good bargain; and probably good money for the bars as they can partner with the brands on the tastings.
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Turning Whiskey Into Gas
I wrote a story for Offrange about whiskey stillage. It is about how a couple of large distilleries – Jim Beam and Jack Daniels – are letting little critters eat their stillage and burp out methane, which is then cleaned up and used as renewable natural gas.
The process of writing this one was a doozy – I spent so long researching it that I made less than California minimum wage on it. I started looking at the Buffalo Trace/Meridian announcement, but when I tried to get more information, both companies refused to tell me anything.
I then started looking at corn fuel ethanol plants and how they process their stillage. They mostly make DDGS it seems, but are increasingly harvesting some other higher-value products like high-protein animal feed and corn oil.
I learned that, due in part to regionality (where the distilleries are located) and part due to the value of corn ethanol vs bourbon, the fuel distilleries see stillage as a coproduct while the distilleries see it is a byproduct – and many distillers give it away for free to farmers to use for animal feed or to apply it as fertilizer.
Then I further learned that in Scotland, having a renewable natural gas plant next to distilleries is pretty common, so we’re just lagging behind.
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September 2025 Drink Book Releases
Here are new cocktails and spirits books being released in September 2025.
To see all the New Drink Books of 2025, visit this link.
- American Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Bourbon, Rye, and Other American Whiskeys
- 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
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New Drink Book Releases in 2025
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
Note: As indicated on my About page, all purchase links on Alcademics may take you to a page where I earn a small commission.
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Thirty Four New Drink Books for Fall 2024
Update 2: Now this list is up to 34 books
Update 1: Detailed reviews of many of these books in my story for AlcoholProfessor are here.
Citrus: A World History
A Forager's Guide to Wild Drinks: Ferments, infusions and thirst-quenchers for every season
Sicilian Cocktails: Contemporary Island Mixology
Flavor Lab Creations: A Physicist’s Guide to Unique Drink Recipes
Cocktails from the Crypt: Terrifying Yet Delicious Concoctions Inspired by Your Favorite Horror Films
The Mindful Mocktail: Delicious, Nutritious Non-Alcoholic Drinks to Make at Home
MockTales: 50+ Literary Mocktails Inspired by Classic Works, Banned Books, and More
The Official Yellowstone Bar Book: 75 Cocktails to Enjoy after the Work's Done
Preserved: Drinks: 25 Recipes
The Cocktail Atlas: Around the World in 200 Drinks
Free Spirited: 60 no/low cocktail recipes for the sober curious
The I Love Trader Joe's Cocktail Book
A Forager's Guide to Wild Drinks
The Whiskey Sour: A Modern Guide to the Classic Cocktail by Jeanette Hurt
Rum A Tasting Course: A Flavor-Focused Approach to the World of Rum by Ian Burrell
Malort: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit by Josh Noel
The Absinthe Forger: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit by Evan Rail
A Most Noble Water: Revisiting the Origins of English Gin by Anistatia R Miller and Jared M Brown
Spirits Distilled: A Guide to the Ingredients Behind a Better Bottle by Nat Harry
Cocktail Theory: A Sensory Approach to Transcendent Drinks by Dr. Kevin Peterson
Behind Bars: True Crime Stories of Whiskey Heists, Beer Bandits, and Fake Million-Dollar Wines by Mike Gerrard
Scotch: The Balmoral guide to Scottish Whisky by Cameron Ewen and Moa Reynolds
Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon by Alice Lascelles
The Hour of Absinthe: A Cultural History of France's Most Notorious Drink
The Vedge Bar Book: Plant-Based Cocktails and Light Bites for Inspired Entertaining by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby
The Sopranos: The Official Cocktail Book by Sarah Gualtieri and Emma Carlson Berne
Drink Pink!: Cocktails Inspired by Barbie, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, and More by Rhiannon Lee and Georgie Glass
Puncheons and Flagons: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cocktail Book
Cocktails and Consoles: 75 Video Game-Inspired Drinks to Level Up Your Game Night by Elias Eells
New Editions and Reprints
Jigger, Beaker, & Glass: Drinking Around the World by Charles H. Baker Jr.
Bartending Basics: More Than 400 Classic and Contemporary Cocktails for Any Occasion by Cheryl Charming
In Fine Spirits: A Complete Guide to Distilled Drinks by Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley
The World Atlas of Whisky 3rd Edition by Dave Broom
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Fall and Winter 2022 Drink Book Preview
So many drink books are coming out before the end of 2022 I decided to make a list of them.
Links are to Amazon and they earn me an affiliate fee.
The Little Book of Aperitifs: 50 Classic Cocktails and Delightful Drinks
Cheer: A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide
The Cocktail Edit: Everything You Need to Know About How to Make All the Drinks that Matter
The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro
Cocktails, A Still Life: 60 Spirited Paintings & Recipes
The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition
Free Spirit Cocktails: 40 Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes
New Mocktails Bible: All Occasion Guide to an Alcohol-Free, Zero-Proof, No-Regrets, Sober-Curious Lifestyle (Fox Chapel Publishing) 250 Tasty Drink Recipes Made with Fresh Ingredients
Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun
Seattle Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Emerald City
Behind the Bar: Gin: 50 Gin Cocktails from Bars Around the World
Cocktail Botanica: 60+ Drinks Inspired by Nature
Brand Mysticism: Cultivate Creativity and Intoxicate Your Audience
Dicktales or Thankyous and Sluggings
Cheers!: Cocktails & Toasts to Celebrate Every Day of the Year
The Five-Bottle Bar: A Simple Guide to Stylish Cocktails
A Bartender's Guide to the World: Cocktails and Stories from 75 Places
Imbibing for Introverts: A Guide to Social Drinking for the Anti-Social
American Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Original Spirit
Pour Me Another: 250 Ways to Find Your Favorite Drink
Midcentury Cocktails: History, Lore, and Recipes from America's Atomic Age
World Cocktail Adventures: 40 Destination-Inspired Drinks
Twist: Your Guide to Creating Inspired Craft Cocktails
Raising the Bar: A Bottle-by-Bottle Guide to Mixing Masterful Cocktails at Home
Steve the Bartender's Cocktail Guide: Tools – Techniques – Recipes
Beer A Tasting Course: A Flavor-Focused Approach to the World of Beer
The Anchor Brewing Story: America's First Craft Brewery & San Francisco's Original Anchor Steam Beer
Classic Cocktails Done Well: Tried-and-True Recipes for the Home Bartender
60-Second Cocktails: Amazing Drinks to Make at Home in a Minute
How to Drink Like a Rock Star: Recipes for the Cocktails and Libations that Inspired 100 Music Legends
Modern Classic Cocktails: 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks
Bar Menu: 100+ Drinking Food Recipes for Cocktail Hours at Home
The Cocktail Cabinet: The art, science and pleasure of mixing the perfect drink
A Sense of Place: A journey around Scotland's whisky
Cure: New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em from the Award-Winning Bar
Trap Kitchen: The Art of Street Cocktails
Just a Spritz: 57 Simple Sparkling Sips with Low to No Alcohol
Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth
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The 2021 Best Drink Books Round-Up
For the past bunch of years, I've done a round-up of all the drink books (mostly cocktails and spirits) that have come out during the year, in consideration for gifting. I'm not doing that this year, as there are too many cocktail books, and if you want to see them all, you can visit these posts:- New Drink Books Summer 2021
- New Drink Books Late Summer 2021: Seltzer, Cider, Tequila, Negronis, and More
- 22 New Drink Books for September 2021- Beer, Alchemy, Amari, Sustainable Spirits & More
- 32 New Drink Books for October 2021
- New Drink Books for November/December 2021
But I decided to do a Best-Of list. Importantly, I must note that I haven't read all of these. I have looked through most, and it's fair to say that I have confidence in these selections. There were some other books that sure sound good but I don't know enough about the book or its author to commit.
Do Some Reading
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Something and Tonic: A History of the World's Most Iconic Mixer by Nick Kokonas [amazon] [somethingandtonic.com] - Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization by Edward Slingerland [amazon][bookshop]
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A Good Drink: In Pursuit of Sustainable Spirits by Shanna Farrell [amazon][bookshop]
- A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs by Tara Nurin [amazon][bookshop]
- Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol by Mallory O'Meara [amazon][bookshop]
- Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition by Mark Lawrence Schrad [amazon][bookshop]
- The Thinking Drinkers Almanac: Drinks For Every Day Of The Year by Ben McFarland, Tom Sandham [amazon][bookshop]
- The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails by David Wondrich, Noah Rothbaum [amazon][bookshop]
Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Books
- Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking by Elva Ramirez [amazon] [bookshop]
- Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks by Benny Briga, Adeena Sussman [amazon][bookshop]
Topic-Specific Cocktail Books- Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for the Golden Age of Agave by Robert Simonson [amazon][bookshop]
- The Japanese Art of the Cocktail by Masahiro Urushido and Michael Anstendig [amazon][bookshop]
- The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia Momosé and Emma Janzen [amazon][bookshop]
Base Spirits
- The Atlas of Bourbon and American Whiskey: A Journey Through the Spirit of America by Eric Zandona [amazon][bookshop]
General Cocktail Recipe Books- The Cocktail Seminars by Brian D. Hoefling [amazon][bookshop]
- HOME BAR BASICS (AND NOT-SO-BASICS) by Dave Stolte [website]
- The Curious Bartender: Cocktails At Home: More than 75 recipes for classic and iconic drinks by Tristan Stephenson [amazon][bookshop]
- Mixology for Beginners: Innovative Craft Cocktails for the Home Bartender by Prairie Rose [amazon][bookshop]
- Death & Co Welcome Home by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, Dave Kaplan [amazon][bookshop]
- The Cocktail Workshop: An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks and How to Make Them Your Own by Steven Grasse, Adam Erace [amazon][bookshop]
- Can I Mix You a Drink? by T-PAIN, Maxwell Britten [amazon][bookshop]
Beer
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The Beer Bible: Second Edition by Jeff Alworth [amazon][bookshop]
- World Atlas of Beer: The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World by Tim Webb, Stephen Beaumont [amazon][bookshop]
Cocktails and Spirits Books from Previous Years
- All the Cocktail and Drink Books from 2020 for Reading or Gifting
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All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2019
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All the Cocktails and Spirits Books Published in 2016 for Reading or Gifting
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All the Cocktails & Spirits Books Published in 2015, For Reading or Gifting
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More Than 40 Drink Books Published in 2014 for Reading or Gifting
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All the Cocktail and Drink Books from 2020 for Reading or Gifting
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 may receive a referral fee, thanks! If there is just one link, that's to Amazon as I only started using Bookshop mid-way through the year – you can always click over to Bookshop and search there. Bookshop.org allows you to order from small bookstores directly, or buy from a general fund that supports independent bookstores.
Whiskey Books
Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and More by Lew BrysonThe Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries: The Portable Expert to Over 200 Distilleries and the Spirits they Make (From Absinthe to Whisky, and Everything in Between) by Davin de Kergommeaux and Blair Phillips
Which Fork Do I Use with My Bourbon?: Setting the Table for Tastings, Food Pairings, Dinners, and Cocktail Parties by Peggy Noe Stevens and Susan Reigler
Whisky, it's not rocket science by Mickael Guidot
Canadian Spirits: The Essential Cross-Country Guide to Distilleries, Their Spirits, and Where to Imbibe Them by Stephen Beaumont and Christine Sismondo
Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland’s Whiskies by Margarett Waterbury buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]The Curious Bartender’s Guide to Malt, Bourbon & Rye Whiskies by Tristan Stephenson [Amazon] [Bookshop]
The Sazerac by Tim McNally [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Beginner's Guide to Whiskey: Traditions, Types, and Tastes of the Ultimate Spirit by Sam Green [Amazon][Bookshop]
The Terroir of Whiskey: A Distiller's Journey Into the Flavor of Place by Rob Arnold [Amazon][Bookshop]
American Spirit: Wild Turkey Bourbon from Ripy to Russell by David Jennings [Amazon][Bookshop]
Other Spirits: Gin, Rum
Gin: How to Drink it: 125 Gins, 4 Ways by Dave Broom [Amazon] The Curious Bartender’s Guide to Rum by Tristan Stephenson [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Brand Books
Seedlip Cocktails: 100 Delicious Nonalcoholic Recipes from Seedlip & The World's Best Bars by Seedlip
Chartreuse, The Liqueur [CocktailKingdom]A Long Stride: The Story of the World's No. 1 Scotch Whisky by Nicholas Morgan buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]
Science Food and Drink Books
Science and Cooking: Physics Meets Food, From Homemade to Haute Cuisine by Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, David Weitz [Amazon][Bookshop]Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells by Harold McGee: [Amazon][Bookshop]
The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes by Nik Sharma [Amazon][Bookshop]
Beer, Wine, Vermouth, Sake, Fermentation
Beer: Taste the Evolution in 50 Styles by Natalya WatsonA Spirited Guide to Vermouth: An Aromatic Journey with Botanical Notes, Classic Cocktails and Elegant Recipes by Jack Adair Bevan
How to Make Hard Seltzer: Refreshing Recipes for Sparkling Libations by Chris Colby [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Wine, Unfiltered: Buying, Drinking, and Sharing Natural Wine by Katherine Clary [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Hugh Johnson s Pocket Wine Book by Hugh Johnson [Amazon]
The Wine Game by Zeren Wilson [Buy]
The Japanese Sake Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Great Sake (With Tasting Notes and Scores for Over 100 Top Brands) by Brian Ashcraft [Amazon][Bookshop]
Journey of Sake: Stories and Wisdom from an Ancient Tradition [Amazon]
Fermentation as Metaphor by Sandor Ellix Katz [Amazon] [Bookshop]
History BooksRabbinic Drinking: What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature by Jordan D. Rosenblum
How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers) by Vincent Obsopoeus [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
How to Drink without Drinking: Celebratory alcohol-free drinks for any time of the day by Fiona Beckett [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You're Not Drinking for Whatever Reason by Julia Bainbridge [Amazon] [Bookshop]FIZZ: A Beginners Guide to Making Natural, Non-Alcoholic Fermented Drinks
by Elise van Iterson and Barbara SerulusZero: A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks [Amazon] [The Aviary]
Bartending: Narrative and ProfessionalUnvarnished: A Gimlet-eyed Look at Life Behind the Bar by Eric Alperin and Deborah Stoll
Bartender as a Business: Building Agency from Craft by Jason Littrell [Amazon][Bookshop]
Botanical Focus and Witchcraft
Garden to Glass: Grow Your Drinks from the Ground Up by Mike WolfWild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine by Rosalee de la Forêt and Emily Han
WitchCraft Cocktails: 70 Seasonal Drinks Infused with Magic & Ritual by Julia Halina Hadas [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Potions, Elixirs & Brews: A modern witches' grimoire of drinkable spells by Anais Alexandre [buy on Bookshop ] [buy on Amazon]
Blackthorn's Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations by Amy Blackthorn [buy on Bookshop ] [buy on Amazon]
Cocktail Books
General/Classic/Historic Cocktail Books
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: Prohibition Centennial Edition: From the 1920 Pick-Me-Up to the Zombie and Beyond – 150+ Rediscovered Recipes … With a New Introduction and 66 New Recipes by Ted Haigh (Author)Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails by John deBary
Spirited: Cocktails from around the World by Adrienne Stillman [Amazon] [Bookshop]
The New Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Think Like a Master Mixologist, with 500 Recipes by Dale DeGroff [Amazon] [Bookshop]
On the House: Over 100 Essential Tips and Recipes for the Home Bartender by Cider Mill Press buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]
Classic Cocktails by Brian D. Hoefling [Amazon][Bookshop]
Splash: Modern Classic Cocktails by Ivy Mix (Author), Whoo Kid [Amazon]
CO Specs: Recipes & Histories of Classic Cocktails by Cas Oh [Amazon]
Themed Cocktail Books
The Good Reverend's Guide to Infused Spirits: Alchemical Cocktails, Healing Elixirs, and Cleansing Solutions for the Home and Bar by Steven Grasse, Sonia Kurtz, Michael AlanCamp Cocktails: Easy, Fun, and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors by Emily Vikre
Drinking with Chickens: Free-Range Cocktails for the Happiest Hour by Kate E. Richards
Easy Tiki: A Modern Revival with 60 Recipes by Chloe Frechette
Disco Cube Cocktails: 100+ innovative recipes for artful ice and drinks by Leslie Kirchhoff
Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails: 75 Classic And Contemporary Drinks To Make At Home by Amy Traynor
Pink Gin: More than 30 pink-hued cocktails
Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails.
Behind the Bar: 50 Cocktail Recipes from the World's Most Iconic Hotels by Alia Akkam [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Fizz: 80 Joyful Cocktails and Mocktails for Every Occasion by Olly Smith [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Beautiful Booze: Stylish Cocktails to Make at Home by Natalie Migliarini and James Stevenson [Amazon] [Bookshop]The Cocktail Dictionary: An A-Z of cocktail recipes, from Daiquiri and Negroni to Martini and Spritz by Henry Jeffreys [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Peaky Blinders Cocktail Book: 40 Cocktails Selected by The Shelby Company Ltd by Sandrine Houdre-Gregoire [Amazon] [Bookshop]
The Shaken and the Stirred: The Year's Work in Cocktail Culture (The Year's Work: Studies in Fan Culture and Cultural Theory) Edited by Stephen Schneider and Craig N. Owens [Amazon] [Bookshop]
T𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 by Grade A Fancy Magazine [buy]
Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium by Glenn Dakin buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]
Classy as Fuck Cocktails: 60+ Damn Good Recipes for All Occasions buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]
Shake Strain Done: Craft Cocktails at Home by J. M. Hirsch buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]
Tequila & Tacos: A Guide to Spirited Pairings by Katherine Cobbs buy on: [Amazon][Bookshop]
Queer Cocktails: 50 Cocktail Recipes Celebrating Gay Icons and Queer Culture by Lewis Laney [Bookshop]
Drinks on the Lanai: Cocktails, Mocktails And Cheesecake Inspired By The Golden Girls by Elouise Anders [Amazon][Bookshop]The Aviary: Summer Cocktails [The Aviary]
Give Me Liberty and Give Me a Drink!: 65 Cocktails to Protest America’s Most Outlandish Alcohol Laws by C. Jarrett Dieterle
Very Merry Cocktails: 50+ Festive Drinks for the Holiday Season by Jessica Strand [Amazon][Bookshop]
Winter Drinks: Over 75 recipes to warm the spirits including hot drinks, fortifying toddies, party cocktails and mocktails [Amazon][Bookshop]
Bar L.M. by Lindsay Matteson [etsy]
How to Drink Like a Royal by Albert W. A. Schmid [Amazon][Bookshop]
Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail: 80 Cheerful Tipples to Warm up Winter by Emma Stokes [Amazon][Bookshop]
Düngeonmeister: 75 Epic RPG Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up Your Campaign by Jef Aldrich, Jon Taylor [Amazon][Bookshop]
Drink Books Tied to Places
Distilled in Vermont: A History & Guide with Cocktail Recipes by Chris Maggiolo [Amazon] [Bookshop]The United States of Cocktails: Recipes, Tales, and Traditions from All 50 States (and the District of Columbia) by Brian Bartels [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Behind Bars: High Class Cocktails Inspired by Low Life Gangsters by Vincent Pollard [Amazon] [Bookshop]
Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond by Ivy Mix
Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes by David Lebovitz
The Pikes Cocktail Book: Rock 'n' roll cocktails from one of the world's most iconic hotels by Dawn Hindle
Apotheke: Modern Medicinal Cocktails by Christopher Tierney, Erica Brod [Amazon][Bookshop]Drink-Culture Related Books
The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
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All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2019
It's time for my annual post of (almost) all the cocktails and spirits books published this year, in consideration for gifting to others or keeping to read yourself. I know my shelf of to-read books is looking pretty menacing already, and I still have to buy some of these.
If I forgot your favorite book please do let me know and I'll add it! I am not excluding any cocktails/spirits books on purpose.
Links are to Amazon.com but you are encouraged to support your local independent bookstores when possible.
Low and No AlcoholJust the Tonic: A Natural History of Tonic Water by Kim Walker and Mark Nesbitt
Alcohol-Free Cocktails: The Redemption Bar by Catherine Salway and Andrea Waters
All Day Cocktails: Low (And No) Alcohol Magic by Shaun Byrne and Nick Tesar
The Art of the Garnish by Leeann Lavin
Gin Books
The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World's Greatest Drink, with Recipes by Robert Simonson
Sip: 100 gin cocktails with just three ingredients by Sipsmith
The World Atlas of Gin by Joel Harrison and Neil RidleyThe Big Book of Gin by Dan Jones
Gin Made Me Do It: 60 Beautifully Botanical Cocktails by Jassy Davis
Ginspiration: The Best Distilleries, Infusions, and Cocktails by Klaus St. Rainer
Gin Cocktails: Classic & contemporary cocktails by Hamlyn
Aged Gin Cocktails: 25 Cocktails for Gin's Newest Style by Aaron J Knoll
International Books
The Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks: Sake, Shochu, Japanese Whisky, Beer, Wine, Cocktails and Other Beverages by Stephen Lyman, Chris Bunting
Great Northern Cocktails by Shawn Soole
Drunk in China: Baijiu and the World’s Oldest Drinking Culture by Derek Sandhaus
Whisky BooksWorld of Whisky: Taste, Try and Enjoy Whiskies From Around the World by David Wishart, Neil Ridley
The Complete Whiskey Course: A Comprehensive Tasting School in Ten Classes by Robin Robinson
The Whisky Dictionary: An A Z of whisky, from history & heritage to distilling & drinking by Ian Wisniewski
Whisky Cocktails by Hamlyn
The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius by Bob Batchelor
Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible 2020: North American Edition by Jim Murray
Rum and Tiki Rum Cocktails by Hamlyn
The Home Bar Guide to Tropical Cocktails: A Spirited Journey Through Suburbia’s Hidden Tiki Temples by Tom Morgan and Kelly Reilly
Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails by Shannon Mustipher
Minimalist Tiki by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith
A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World by Joseph Piercy
(new translation) D. KERVÉGANT – Rhum and Cane Eau-de-vie (1946)
Other Spirits
That's the Spirit!: 100 of the world's greatest spirits and liqueurs to drink with style by Jonathan Ray
The Tequila Dictionary by Eric Zandona
Understanding Mezcal by James Schroeder
Misc Recipe Books Schofields Classic Cocktail Cabinet by Joe Schofield, Daniel SchofieldHow to Cocktail: Recipes and Techniques for Building the Best Drinks by America's Test Kitchen
Gather Around Cocktails: Drinks to Celebrate Usual and Unusual Holidays by Aaron Goldfarb
Vogue Cocktails by Henry McNulty
Cocktails with a Twist: 21 Classic Recipes. 141 Great Cocktails. by Kara Newman
Flask: 41 Portable Cocktails to Drink Anywhere by Sarah Baird
Happy Hour: The Cocktail Card Game by Laura Gladwin and Marcel George
Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World by Derek Brown and Robert Yule
The Complete Home Bartender's Guide: Tools, Ingredients, Techniques, & Recipes for the Perfect Drink by Salvatore Calabrese
Bar Chef: Handcrafted Cocktails by Christiaan Rollich
Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion by Maggie Hoffman
Floral Libations: 41 Fragrant Drinks + Ingredients by Cassie WinslowFrom Garden to Glass: 80 Botanical Beverages Made from the Finest Fruits, Cordials, and Infusions by David Hurst
French Moderne: Cocktails from the Twenties and Thirties with recipes by Franck Audoux
Fancy AF Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers by Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval
The Postmodern Bartender by Hayden Wood
The NoMad Cocktail Book by Leo Robitschek
The Aviary: Holiday Cocktails by Grant Achatz, Nick Kokonas, Allen Hemberger
How to Cocktail: Recipes and Techniques for Building the Best Drinks by America's Test Kitchen
Let's Get Blitzen: 60+ Christmas Cocktails to Make Your Spirits Bright by Sother Teague
Misc Books: Industry, Bitters, Distilling
Botany at the Bar: The Art and Science of Making Bitters by Selena Ahmed, Ashley Duval, Rachel Meyer
How To Get U.S. Market-Ready: Wine and Spirits by Steve Raye
The Art of Distilling, Revised and Expanded: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Whiskey, Vodka, Gin and other Potent Potables by Bill Owens, Alan Dikty, Andrew Faulkner
Cocktail and Culture BooksThe Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book: Appropriate Libations for All Occasions
Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming, the Official Cocktail Book
Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time by Brad Thomas Parsons
Are You Afraid of the Dark Rum?: and Other Cocktails for '90s Kids by Sam Slaughter
Drink Like a Geek: Cocktails, Brews, and Spirits for the Nerd in All of Us by Jeff Cioletti
A Sidecar Named Desire: Great Writers and the Booze That Stirred Them by Greg Clarke and Monte Beauchamp
Gin Austen: 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the Novels of Jane Austen by Colleen Mullaney
Gin Rummy: Gin Lovers Playing Cards by Emma Stokes and Jean Andre
Glass and Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court and Alcohol by Nancy Maveety
Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America by Brian F. Haara
Beer, Cider, and Wine Books
Drink Better Beer: Discover the Secrets of the Brewing Experts by Joshua M. Bernstein Cider Revival: Dispatches from the Orchard by Jason Wilson
Spritz Fever!: Sixty Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails by Elouise Anders
The Cider Insider: The Essential Guide to 100 Craft Ciders to Drink Now by Susanna Forbes
The Lager Queen of Minnesota: A Novel by J. Ryan Stradal
Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It by Alice Feiring
Celebrate Rosé: Cocktails & Parties for Life's Rosiest Moments by Ashley Rose Conway
Cheese Beer Wine Cider: A Field Guide to 75 Perfect Pairings by Steve Jones and Adam Lindsley
Sakepedia: A Non-Traditional Guide to Japan’s Traditional Beverage by Jeff Cioletti
The Bucket List: Beer: 1000 Adventures " Pubs " Breweries " Festivals by Justin Kennedy
The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson
YES WAY ROSÉ A Guide to the Pink Wine State of Mind by Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir
Not enough books for you??? Check out:
All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2018
All the drink books that came out in 2017
All the Cocktails and Spirits Books Published in 2016 for Reading or Gifting
All the Cocktails & Spirits Books Published in 2015, For Reading or Gifting
More Than 40 Drink Books Published in 2014 for Reading or Gifting
