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Spring Cocktail Books 2023

These are drink books being released in the first three months of 2023. Links are to Amazon and I may earn a commission if you buy them. Cider: Understanding the world of natural, fine cider Whiskey Makers in Washington, D.C.: A Pre-Prohibition History Summer Sparklers: 60 Sunshine Cocktails for Spring... Read more →


Polynesia vs Oceania vs South Pacific

In researching tiki, I realized that these terms are often used interchangeably and I wanted to know the difference. Oceania: The largest region of Pacific islands including Australia: Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, extends all the way to Hawaii. When I visited the Bishop Museum in Honolulu they had great... Read more →


All the Cocktail and Drink Books from 2020 for Reading or Gifting

It's time for the annual Alcademics drink book round-up! Below are all the books that have come to my attention in 2020. I don't follow wine/beer closely so there are only a few in that section. The links below are to Amazon and to Bookshop.org. If you buy stuff after... Read more →


New Drink Books for Summer 2020: All-Star Bartenders Edition

A little global pandemic won't stop cocktail books from coming out this summer! In this posting we have books coming out in June 2020 or before (along with a couple I missed from the end of 2019/beginning of 2020). They star some of the big names in bartending: Eric Alperin,... Read more →


All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2019

More than 70 cocktails and spirits books (plus a few on cider, beer, and spiritzes) published in 2019. Read more →