Alcademics

27!!! New drink books out this fall, wowzers. Read more →

15 new cocktails and drink books on everything from distilling to mead to drinks to accompany music and travel to favorite bars to rules for drinking. Read more →

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 and the Smell), and recipe books seeking to simplify the process (3 Ingredient Cocktails, The Imbible, Road Soda) rather than reveal the secrets of complex drinks from top bars. All in all, another great year for reading about drinking.  Read more →

Four fall books for your reading pleasure. Read more →

Ten new drink books covering bourbon, aquavit, global booze and global bars, plus recipes for prosecco and Instagrammable cocktails.  Read more →

Hops have long been used as preservatives and flavoring in beer, but recently the bitter, floral vine is making its way into spirits, cider, and even canned wine. Read more →

I surveyed a bunch of bartenders on their top choices for non-alcoholic beers. There were clear winners - and one clear loser. Read more →

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. Read more →