All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2018, In Consideration for Gifting or Reading
Sixty-plus drink books released in 2018. Wowza. Read more →
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Huge Fall Drink Book Preview: 27 Cocktails and Spirits (and a few beer and wine) Books to Buy
27!!! New drink books out this fall, wowzers. Read more →
Fifteen New Cocktail and Drink Books for Summer 2018
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 →
Almost All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Published in 2017 for Reading or Gifting
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 →
New Booze Books for Beginners, Japanophiles, World Travelers, and Beer Drinkers
Four fall books for your reading pleasure. Read more →
New Books for November: Aquavit, Bourbon, Prosecco Cocktails, Global Bars and the World of Booze
Ten new drink books covering bourbon, aquavit, global booze and global bars, plus recipes for prosecco and Instagrammable cocktails. Read more →
I Guess We'll Put Hops in Anything Now
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 →
The Best and Worst Non-Alcoholic Beers, According to Bartenders
I surveyed a bunch of bartenders on their top choices for non-alcoholic beers. There were clear winners - and one clear loser. Read more →