Beverages & Spirits

Explore an elegant collection of over 100 recipes inspired by Seattle, the Emerald City.

Discover the unique Seattle vibe with delicious recipes from some of the city’s top mixologists and bartenders. Explore the best places to drink in the city with chapters divided by neighborhood and remake your favorite local beverages at home. Enjoy recipes from Emerald city bars that take full advantage of local flair and flavor, with stunning photographs that capture the heart of this colorful port city. Find tips and techniques of the trade in interviews with prominent bartenders. From dive bars to craft cocktail bars, Seattle has it all, and you can bring it home with you. Whether you save these recipes for a rainy day or enjoy them in the sunshine, these cocktails will make you feel like you’re at the top of the Space Needle. 

City Cocktails profiles some of the most happening cities in the world to give readers a taste of class, no matter where you set your glass.

Internationally recognized whiskey expert Richard Thomas brings you this expanded and updated edition of American Whiskey.

This book not only delivers a thorough history of this national spirit, but provides a snapshot of the industry today. With an emphasis on new expressions of whiskey and rising stars in the game, this expanded edition brings more exposure to the whiskey world than ever. Thomas highlights the major players and whiskey hubs across the U.S., from industry giants to smaller craft distilleries that bring quality to your glass. Chapters are dedicated by region, covering the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and the West. With a special focus on the recent emergence of the third whiskey state, Texas, this is an opportunity to dive deeper into the industry today. Inside you’ll find: 

- Detailed tasting notes for over 300 expressions of whiskey 
- More than 100 updated profiles of notable distillers
- Interviews with master distillers
- The history of whiskey across the United States
- Original photography of behind the scenes at these distilleries

Follow the production of this spirit from grain to glass and get a broader understanding of the whiskey landscape across the country with American Whiskey (Second Edition).

Explore the Northeast through the most notable wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the region!

Drink the Northeast is your guide to the wineries, breweries, and distilleries that call the Northeast home. Explore the region and celebrate its rich history while discovering your new favorite drink. This guide is perfect for anyone who appreciates enjoying a carefully crafted drink in the rolling hills or bustling cities of the Northeast. 

Simplify your cocktail experience with more than 150 easy and delicious recipes for your Mason jar.

Do you really need a specific glass for each drink? Bartenders might tell you so, but the home mixologist needn’t worry. Put away those expensive glasses and uncomplicate your home happy hour with Mason Jar Cocktails, Expanded Edition. Try new cocktail recipes without the stress with easy-to-follow recipes and tools you can find right at home, including:

- Mason Jar Gin Fizz
- Long Island Iced Tea
- Mint Julep
- Caribbean Rum Punch
- Virgin Mudslide
- Frozen Hemingway Daiquiri
- Tropical Spiced Rum
- Mexican Mule
- Tom Collins
- Strawberry Gin Mojito
- Mason Jar Sangria

Enjoy your favorite classics without the hassle of finding a Collins or Old Fashioned glass. Serve up every kind of cocktail with the versatile, practical, and charming Mason jar, including non-alcoholic recipes for younger party guests. This book includes cocktails for all seasons, so you can relax in the sun with a Mason jar piña colada, kick back with a spicy fall sangria, and get cozy in front of the fire with some tequila hot chocolate. Combine the best aspects of your favorite creative cocktails with the rustic simplicity of the Mason jar, so you’ll be sipping at that martini with country living style with Mason Jar Cocktails, Expanded Edition.

A Love Letter to Drinking in Gotham.

Whether you live in New York or are visiting, drinks expert Amanda Schuster's ode to the bars that mean the most to her is sure to delight. Uncorking history, personalities, interior design quirks, and signature cocktails, Drink Like a Local: New York features 75 bars that help pump the heartbeat of the city. From the infamous to the unknown, Schuster's tour through the five boroughs captures the details and qualities that keep locals returning to these establishments, and makes the case for why you should become a local too.
 
Find yourself right at home with Drink Like a Local!

Texas Cocktails, 2nd Edition, is an expanded and updated collection of over 100 recipes inspired by the Lone Star State.    

From big city lounges to dusty roadside dives, delve into the Texas drinks scene with this newly expanded and updated edition of the best-selling Texas Cocktails, 2nd Edition. With over 100 recipes and dozens of profiles of bartenders, drink like a Texan, whether you’re just visiting or entertaining at home. Locals and tourists alike will discover new watering holes that are sure to satisfy tastes as varied as Texas is large. Far more than just a recipe book, Texas Cocktails, 2nd Edition features signature creations by the best mixologists from Houston to El Paso, and everywhere in between. Within the gorgeous, die-cut covers, you'll find: 

- More than 100 essential and exciting cocktail recipes
- New variations of the classic Margarita and Harvey Wallbanger
- Interviews with the state's trendsetting bartenders and mixologists
- Bartending tips and techniques from the experts
- Profiles of Texas distilleries and their featured spirits
- Food and drink hotspots across the state
- And much more!

Mix up your own Lone Star libations with this perfect guide to the art of craft cocktails! 

Nico Martini is the co-founder of Bar Draught, mobile draught cocktail solutions, is the founder of Hypeworthy, a digital marketing and branding agency, and is a former lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas. He has taught for the USBG, Bar Institute NYC and Bar Institute Portland. You've no doubt heard seen his TED Talk on the evolution of cocktails called "Beyond the Vodka Tonic" and now he's a "Best Selling Author" with the Spring 2018 release of his book Texas Cocktails published by Cider Mill Press. He's been participating in San Antonio Cocktail Conference since 2014 and yes, Martini is actually his last name...

With an elegant platinum-foil hardcover, Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails is an evocative collection of more than 60 mezcal and tequila cocktail recipes! 

What do you know about Mezcal? Maybe you have some vague idea about its relationship to agave, or that there might be a worm at the bottom of the bottle. You may know that tequila is a type of mezcal, or that mezcal is more intensively handcrafted than almost any other spirit, making it a true farm-to-table drink. Or perhaps you’ve heard tell of its hallucinogenic property—which is apocryphal, just so you know. At the end of the day, you probably don’t know that much about it, but if you’ve ever tried it then you know one thing for certain: its smoky, complex flavor is irresistible. And this fact alone is responsible for its recent stateside spike in popularity; but don’t worry, the train hasn’t left the station yet! Mezcal Cocktails will make you an expert on the beverage before there’s a Mezcal bar on every city corner. If the 2010s belonged to artisan absinthe cocktails, the 2020s are sure to be the age of agave!  With an irresistible silver foil hardcover and 40+ gorgeous photographs, Mezcal Cocktails features over 60 recipes for craft cocktails made with the previously hard-to-find spirit, such as:

- the Mezcal Negroni
- the Cactus Flower
- Mezcalita
- Oaxaca Old Fashioned
- Killer Bee
- Marrakesh Express

Plus, easy recipes for gorgeous craft cocktail ingredients, from syrups to garnishes! Though it isn’t as ubiquitous as vodka or whiskey, mezcal is actually very easy to work with, as its flavor pairs beautifully with so many ingredients! Bartender Emanuele Mensah shares the rich and fascinating history of mezcal and tequila, all while making mezcal the go-to staple of your home bar. 

Create your own signature cocktails with this essential recipe book for homemade blends and alcohol infusions.

The Infused Cocktail Handbook is the essential guide to homemade blends and infusions. The illustrated recipes explain which ingredients and flavors go best when infusing vodka, gin, tequila, whiskey, rum, and sherry. Make an infused simple syrup or try out a shrub and spice up your next party! You’ll find a range of globetrotting flavor profiles such as:

-Earl Gray tea (great for a gin infusion)
- Lemongrass 
- Cardamom
- Walnuts
- Gummy bears
- Bacon (who doesn’t love bacon?)

Craft delicious libations using The Infused Cocktail Handbook as your starting point to infuse liquors with new flavors that you can use in any cocktail. Not only will you know how to make your very own signature cocktails, you’ll save money — and have fun — doing it. Author Kurt Maitland started his whiskey journey with drams of Jameson’s in college. He has been exploring the wider world of spirits in general, and whisk(e)y in particular, ever since. He currently is Deputy Editor of the popular Whiskey Reviewer website and the curator of the Manhattan Whiskey Club.

Easy Cocktails features over 100 cocktails all made with four ingredients or less!

Forget the syrups and foams and make quick cocktails at home. With Easy Cocktails on hand you’ll be able to mix an amazing variety of cocktails, all of which are made with four ingredients or less, at a moment’s notice. Just because a drink only has a few ingredients doesn’t mean it can’t be great, and this book features over 100 delicious drinks, from classics to newfangled mixes. Innovation is spurred by tradition and being able to make the most of what you’ve got on hand is an essential lesson, which Easy Cocktails is all about. This is the home bartender’s go-to guide. 

"Texas Whiskey Is a Fanatic’s Guide to the Good Stuff" - Texas Monthly

Texas history runs deep, and the history of whiskey in the state is no exception. But the Texas whiskey scene, which emphasizes local corn and barrels made from trees grown in the state, has grown exponentially in the last 10 years, as this coffee table book about whiskey in the Lone Star State details. Locals and tourists alike will discover new expressions that are sure to satisfy tastes as varied as Texas is large. Texas Whiskey features: 

- A collection of over 100 varied distillery profiles
- Interviews with experts 
- All original photography
- Tips on how to determine if a whiskey you love is truly a Texas whiskey

Texas Whiskey tells the story of how whiskey from the Lone Star State is unlike whiskey being made anywhere else on the planet. 

Nico Martini is the co-founder of Bar Draught, mobile draught cocktail solutions, is the founder of Hypeworthy, a digital marketing and branding agency, and is a former lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas. He has taught for the USBG, Bar Institute NYC and Bar Institute Portland.

The Encyclopedia of Cocktails features over 1,000 cocktails and will have you fashioning memorable cocktails in no time! 

From 3-ingredient drinks to mad-scientist mixology, The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is any bartender’s go-to resource. Clean, uncluttered design and extensive index make finding drinks easy, whether you’re searching by spirit or style. This in-depth guide will provide recommendations, tips, and techniques that will help readers understand how to make the best cocktails at home and features: 

- Over 1,000 cocktail recipes that will have you understanding the craft of mixology
- Necessary tools of the trade and where you can purchase everything you need
- A guide to purchasing the perfect liquor and spirits for your at-home bar
- An in-depth guide to ice, simple syrups, shrubs, and bitters to elevate your cocktails to the next level
- Tips for mixing your drinks like a pro and adding the perfect garnish to top them off
- Chapters dedicated specifically to each type of spirit, mocktails, and other nonalcholic drinks
- The history of over 100 classic cocktails
- Recipes for hundreds of homemade ingredients; from syrups to blends, infusions, tinctures, foams, and more, you’ll be crafting bespoke ingredients in no time

The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to mix drinks – it’s the only cocktail book they’ll ever need!

Featuring over 100 delicious recipes, Frozen Cocktails gives you a number of ways to beat the heat.

Your reign as summer royalty starts with Frozen Cocktails. Featuring over 100 recipes for refreshing cocktails, you’ll soon be an essential part of any barbecue or beach excursion. Thanks to drinks that can be prepared in a standard blender, your ticket to the tropics is one push of a button away. With cocktails featuring gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, and rum, as well as non-alcoholic options, you’re sure to find a revitalizing tonic that fits any occasion with Frozen Cocktails. Like all the books in the “Art of Entertaining” series Frozen Cocktails offers easy-to-follow recipes and colorful photographs that will help make you the hero of parties and family gatherings.

Take the edge off with over 100 recipes that feature one of the hottest trends in craft cocktails: CBD, the non-psychoactive extract from marijuana that aids anxiety, pain relief, and insomnia.

Whether this is an ingredient completely new to you or one that you want to know how best to use, let Sailene Ossman, a fixture in the Los Angeles cannabis scene since the mid-90s who has gone from underground hero to celebrated expert explain CBD in all its forms and how best to use it to address individuals’ needs. Whether you want to add depth to a traditional mixed drink or are in need of stress-relieving juice, CBD Cocktails is an essential resource for using this dynamic ingredient.    

"There are many great cocktail books, but this is the only cocktail book you'll ever need." -- Clay Risen

Drink is the definitive reference guide for the cocktail renaissance. Inside you'll find something to satify everyone's taste. Drink features:

- Over 1,100 easy-to-follow cocktail recipes that span the wide world of spirits
- A brief history of cocktails
- A comprehensive guide to homemade ingredients, including infusions, shrubs, and simple syrups
- Necessary tools to make great cocktails and an explanation of terms
- A guide to selecting the right spirits and perfectly garnishing your cocktails
- The importance of ice in a cocktail
- Chapters specifically dedicated each type of spirit, along with a chapter for mocktails and non-alchoholic beverages
- Interviews and signature recipes from industry insiders from bars and bartenders from around the world, from New York City to New Orleans, Belfast to Buenos Aires, and beyond.

This tour around the world of cocktails will help you enhance every experience from making a cocktail for yourself or a punch for a party. 

Kurt Maitland started his whiskey journey with drams of Jameson’s in college. He has been exploring the wider world of spirits in general, and whisk(e)y in particular, ever since. He currently is Deputy Editor of the popular Whiskey Reviewer website and the curator of the Manhattan Whiskey Club.

Clay Risen, the deputy op-ed editor at The New York Times, is the author of Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland (October, 2018) and the spirits bestseller American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit. Now in its sixth printing with more than 100,000 copies sold, his groundbreaking guide has quickly become the bible on American whiskey and placed Risen at the top of authorities on the history, business, and diversity of U.S. spirits. Risen has given numerous talks, appeared on television, and served as a judge on multiple spirit award committees. Risen has written widely about spirits for newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Forbes, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post. He is the author of several popular American histories, including A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination, The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act, and the forthcoming The Crowded Hour: Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two young children.