Lucky for us cocktail lovers, it seems that every year more and more cocktail books are published. 2023 was no different. Here is some guidance in trying to find the best one for you and your cocktail loving friends.
Although technically not a cocktail book, Brutto is the last book that my friend Russell Norman published before his untimely passing. It is a tribute to his work as a food and drink lover and the ultimate restauranteur!
Best Cocktail Books 2023
This stunning brand-new cookbook offers outstanding recipes from Russell Norman's acclaimed new restaurant, Trattoria Brutto, alongside an ode to one of Italy's most beloved cities, Florence, and specifically the bohemian district of Santo Spirito.
A signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, drinks writer Amanda Schuster curates a collection of the most celebrated cocktails – from well-known classics such as the Bellini, to the up-to-the-minute Twin Cities from New York’s ultra-hip Dead Rabbit bar.
The Cocktail Edit is built around a 'capsule collection' of 12 classic cocktails – each of these is followed by six twists, plus tips and inspiration for creating many more. The book also offers essential advice on getting your home bar set up – and shows how easy it is to make amazing cocktails with just a few basic tools, ingredients and techniques.
These signature drink recipes from Italy hotspots pay homage to this vibrant country. With over 100 recipes and dozens of bartender profiles, you can drink like a local whether you’re just visiting or entertaining at home. From ritzy rooftop bars with views of the Colosseum to stylish Japanese-inspired haunts, locals and tourists alike will discover new watering holes that are sure to satisfy all tastes. With signature creations by prominent mixologists in the region, this book offers a detailed rundown of the best locations Italy has to offer.
In his World Cocktail Atlas Olly Smith serves up the best cocktail recipes the world has to offer. From the prohibition-inspired speakeasy drinks of the US to the art of the Japanese Izakaya, Italian spritzes and amaro, Mexican margaritas, Korean soju sippers, Brazil’s many caipirinha-based classics, to Singapore slings and West Indian rum punches, every country has its own signature concoctions.
For too long designated drivers, detoxers, and teetotallers have been left out in the cold when it comes to great drinks. Instead they are forced to sip on the same insipid fruit juices that make up most alcohol-free offerings. Thankfully help is at hand with Mocktails, Cordials, Infusions, Syrups, and More—a collection of delicious recipes that are welcome alternatives to the dull sodas or mineral water. These drinks prove that ditching the booze doesn't mean sacrificing taste. Exciting ingredients and flavor combinations such as strawberry and black pepper, mango and ginger, lemon and thyme, coffee and cardamom, or blueberry and elderflower will make your taste buds stand up and pay attention. And another bonus: no hangovers!
Inspired by the iconic heroes, monsters, and small-town locales of the beloved television series Supernatural, this collection of diabolically delicious cocktails takes readers on a road trip alongside Sam and Dean Winchester. Featuring a collection of hunter-approved libations, this official book includes seventy recipes for delicious, handcrafted cocktails and a curated selection of tasteful bar bites to pair with the beverages.
How to Make Better Cocktails will filter the nonsense of complicated drinks and confusing industry terminology to unlock the magic of cocktail making without pretension. Candra's ethos, is that understanding the 'why', not just the 'how', behind cocktail making makes each drink much better. By teaching the fundamentals of cocktails and breaking down each element, from equipment to ingredient to method, they enable and empower creativity with cocktails.
New York Times bestselling author Michael Ruhlman applies the principles of his innovative book Ratio—about the relationships of ingredients to each other—in this delightful back-to-basics cocktail book, sharing the simple recipes and fundamental techniques that make for delicious and satisfying libations.
Packed with information, tips, resources, and 300 tasting notes and accompanying producer profiles, The Essential Tequila & Mezcal Companion is a crash course on the fastest growing spirits category in the United States. Lampert provides insights on the history and production of the spirits, plus guidance for how to stock your bar, organize a tasting with food pairings, and create infused syrups that will complement craft cocktails. Lampert includes more than 30 cocktail recipes that highlight the complexities and bold flavors of agave spirits. Plus, the book contains transportive photography throughout and a thorough reference section for readers who are thirsty for more.Â