A Proper Drink
Type: ReferenceDon’t believe what the Barbeque Expert in the Wall Street Journal Said – This is an outstanding, must-read book!
Book Reviews Reviews
Baby mix me a drink ( Baby be of Use Series )
An amusing book, but who would trust a baby to mix you a decent cocktail ?
Baking With Steel Book
Quick synopsis of the review
Booze for Babes
A must read reference for anyone who wishes to learn about spirits and what to do with them. An excellent and well organized compendium.
Craft and Micro Distilleries in the U.S. and Canada (Fourth Edition)
Type: ReferenceThe Whole Earth Catalog of Small Distillers (for North America)
Discovering and Mastering Single Malt Scotch Whisky
An excellent and yet still portable book that is a great reference no matter what your level of expertise.Don’t got to Scotland ( or your local ) before you read it and bring it along !
DIY Cocktails A Simple Guide to Creating Your Own Signature Drinks
Type: Mixing, SoftcoverFinally a sensible, methodical and easy to understand book on how to mix cocktails and create your own drinks. Highly recommended !
Genever 500 Years of History In A Bottle
The best book on Genever you will find in the English language. A must have for students of Gin of all types.
No Reservations
Type: ReferenceA must have book for any Anthony Bourdain and/or No Reservations fan. Just wish it was in folio (coffee table book size) format.
Spirit Of The Cane -The Story of Cuban Rum
Type: Reference, SoftcoverAn outstanding book on Cuban Rum written by one of the leading experts in the booze trade.
The Bartenders Bible
I highly reccomend the Bartenders Bible by Gary Regan. Get the spiral bound , lay flat version.
The Cocktail Competition Handbook
Type: Reference, SoftcoverI wish this was written years ago. Would have saved me a lot of headaches .
It would also have been a huge benefit to some of the competitors I have seen over the many years of being a judge at competitions
The Gin Dictionary
Outstanding book on gin in it’s varied and multifarious aspects. Excellent reference.
The Modern Drunkard
Possibly on of the best books written on drinking and how to behave while drinking ever !!
Drinking version of Martines Hand Book of Etiquette and Guid To True Politeness (Arthur Martine 1866)
The Wet and The Dry
Type: Humor, Reference Mr Osborne’s style, wit, and humor makes this not only an interesting read, but a true joy. A rare example of prose and style that will delight anyone who reads and drinks – preferably at the same time.
To Have And Have Another A Hemingway Cocktail Companion
Type: Recipe, ReferenceMr Greene has captured the magic of Hemingway in a bottle and teaches you how to build your own through this book.
Traditional Distillation Art and Passion
Type: Hardcover, ReferenceAn excellent, well written reference book on distilling full of good information – unlike the forest of moonshine how to books, this book is factual, technical, and probably won’t kill you. Highly recommended !
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum Cocktail to the Zombie
Probably one of the best books on classic cocktails on the market and unlike some of my other favs, small enough to carry with you if necessary.
Vodka : How A Colorless, Odorless , Flavorless Spirit Conquered America
Type: ReferenceVery informative, in depth analysis of the vodka phenomenon. As easy and entertaining to read as vodka is to drink.
Whisky Dreams
Type: ReferenceWhisky Dreams is not your average whiskey book, with endless reviews of various whiskies and a selection of (the same old) cocktail recipes – far from it. Easily one of the best whisky cookbooks I have ever read.
