The 2021 Best Drink Books Round-Up
November 26, 2021
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]
- 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]
- 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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