Books
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Every book on this list is in my library and has inspired me to create the cocktails I love to drink.
For anyone setting up a home bar – these are a must!!
The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff (new edition)
Imbibe! by David Wondrich
The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan
Great for your drinks library!
Very Merry Cocktails: 50+ Festive Drinks for the Holiday Season by Jessica Strand
Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix
Behind Bars: High Class Cocktails Inspired by Low Life Gangsters by Vincent Pollard
Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You’re Not Drinking for Whatever Reason by Julia Bainbridge
WitchCraft Cocktails: 70 Seasonal Drinks Infused with Magic & Ritual by Julia Halina Hadas
Seedlip Cocktails by Ben Branson
CO Specs: Recipes & Histories of Classic Cocktails by Cas Oh
Cecil Beaton’s Cocktail Book
The Martini Cocktail by Robert Simonson
The Aviary Cocktail Book
Drinking Like Ladies: 75 Modern Cocktails from the World’s Leading Female Bartenders
Nightcap by Kara Newman
Julep: Southern Cocktails Refashioned by Alba Huerta
Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft
I’m Just Here for the Drinks
by Sother Teague
Batched & Bottled: Cocktails to Make Ahead by Noel and Max Venning
Aperitif: A Spirited Guide to the Drinks, History and Culture of the Aperitif by Kate Hawkings
Mocktail Manual by Fern Green
150 Bars You Need to Visit Before You Die
3 Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon by Robert Simonson
Good Together: Drink & Feast with Mr Lyan & Friends by Ryan Chetiyawardana
The Modern Cocktail: Innovation + Flavour by Matt Whiley
A Spot at the Bar: Welcome to the Everleigh by Michael Madrusan & Zara Young
The Cocktail Guy – Infusions, Distillations and Innovative Combinations by Rich Woods
The Bloody Mary: The Lore and Legend of a Cocktail Classic, with Recipes for Brunch and Beyond by Brian Bartels
Road Soda: Recipes and techniques for making great cocktails, anywhere by Kara Newman
New Orleans Cocktails: Over 100 Drinks from the Sultry Streets and Balconies of the Big Easy by Sarah Baird
Distillery Cats: Profiles in Courage of the World’s Most Spirited Mousers by Brad Thomas Parsons
Meehan’s Bartender Manual by Jim Meehan
Vintage Cocktails by Brian Van Flandern
The Kentucky Mint Julep by Colonel Joe Nickell
Regarding Cocktail by Sasha Petraske
The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails
The Pisco Book by Gregory Dicum and Thomas Ingalls
The Cocktail Lab by Tony Conigliaro
Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends by Ryan Chetiyawardana
The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails by Mittie Hellmich
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