Cocktail Books

Learning how to make killer cocktails is an art. But you don't need to be a bartender to learn how! You can learn make great drinks yourself by reading a book. We've reviewed books containing everything from recipes for mixed drinks to bartending 101. Whether you want to learn how to make a classic Manhattan or great sangria, we've got the book for you.

Currently Featured Cocktail Books

CLASSIC COCKTAILS
Speakeasy
As cleverly crafted as the mixed drinks it includes, this recipe book, written by the owners of NYC hotspot Employees Only, features fresh takes on classic cocktails.

Speakeasy by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric

LIVE FROM BOURBON STREET
The Kentucky Bourbon
Cocktail Book
Learn to make a classic Manhattan or take a walk on the wild side with the creative Sweet Potato Pie, brought to you by an award-winning bartender.

LIVELY LIBATIONS
Wine Cocktails
The spotlight's on wine in this recent release, featuring easy recipes that combine vino like Riesling, Sherry and Port with ingredients like fruit juices, liqueurs and spices.

CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
101 Champagne Cocktails
Your favorite bubbly fanatic will love this book’s unique recipes, which employ Champagnes and sparkling wines as the foundation for unique effervescent concoctions.

Other Cocktail Books

• 101 Champagne Cocktails
• 101 Sangrias & Pitcher Drinks
• A Man's Place is Behind the Bar
• Bartending for Dummies
• Complete Book of Spirits

• Complete Book of Mixed Drinks
• The Craft of the Cocktail
• Hemingway & Bailey's Bartending Guide to Great American Writers
• Pink Panther Cocktail Party
• Wine Cocktails

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(Updated 01/07/11 JC)