Books for the alcohol drinkers in your life. Books about wine, whiskey (whisky), bourbon, beer, cocktails, and so much more. Every fine spirit, and low-down drink, has a story to tell, or facts to proudly display. Whether you’re looking for a “wine bible”, “guide to best beers”, history of absinthe, or bourbon distilleries to tour, the books we have pulled together are sure to inspire your gift recipient!
This second edition of the popular guide 501 Questions Every Bartender Should Know How to Answer has been re-titled and the content expanded to twice the questions and answ… [Read more]
A New York Times bestseller, Absolut Book is the behind-the-scenes account of the birth and growth of this award-winning campaign and provides a definitive illustrated hist… [Read more]
DIVNuala Anne McGrail is almost more than any poor mortal man can handle without losing his sanity: her beauty causes shortness of breath in men of all ages, she’s strong, … [Read more]
The perfect ice-breakers for any get-together. Shots has recipes for 50 daring, decadent, delicious drinks guaranteed to get a party off to a flying start. From champagne t… [Read more]
DIVThis will be the definitive book on whiskey and whiskey drinking, with every page a visually exciting and informative-packed celebration of the world’s finest liquor./div [Read more]
From grain to glass, Whiskey tells you everything and anything you’ll ever want to know about whiskey, from storing and serving whiskey, whiskey cocktails, to pairing whisk… [Read more]
The Whiskey Companion is a comprehensive guide to more than 100 of the best whiskies, including several rare varieties from around the globe. Each whiskey featured in the b… [Read more]
This book is a backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will lear… [Read more]
France is the home of many of the world’s greatest wines. The authors describe France’s most important wine producing areas, give the background to the wines, and provide a… [Read more]
Italy has probably the richest variety of wines of any country in the world. Every one of the country’s twenty regions produces a unique selection of wines, often made with… [Read more]
THE MOST COMPLETE WINE BOOK EVER. A must for anyone who loves wine, whether they are a pro or an amateur. Thorough, authoritative, and entertaining. (Robert Mondavi, founde… [Read more]
No other beverage has the mystique of champagne. It s the centerpiece of celebrations, the epitome of elegance, and the perfect accompaniment to fine living. And here s som… [Read more]
Author Bob Emmons provides expert tasting notes on gin, vodka, and aquavit – from the most popular to the more obscure. He describes historical and current production metho… [Read more]
Made from grains, molasses, potatoes, and even grapes, vodka is the traditional beverage in eastern Europe and Scandinavia, but has recently become ultra-fashionable elsewh… [Read more]
Savoured by peasants and Tsars, condemned by clerics and the architects of perestroika – vodka has been the joy and scourge of the Russian nation for centuries. But what ar… [Read more]
The array of bottles is impressive, their contents finely tuned to varied tastes. But they all share the same roots in Mesoamerica’s natural bounty and human culture. The d… [Read more]
More than 150 recipes featuring tequila as an ingredient. Appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, breads, desserts and drinks. Includes fascinating tequila trivia. A unique… [Read more]
The Most Incredible, Comprehensive Collection of Everything You Can Make, Drink, and Discover about Tequila! Ray Foley, publisher of Bartender magazine, presents 1,000 cock… [Read more]
One hundred forty-four proof, notoriously addictive, and the drug of choice for nineteenth-century poets, absinthe is gaining bootleg popularity after almost a century of b… [Read more]
Scotch has undoubtedly been elevated to the top spot of most popular spirit, however, it is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring th… [Read more]
This book, first in its category, is an endeavor to document the facts and figures of a formative and exciting segment of the Japanese whisky industry. It is also an attemp… [Read more]
Single-malt scotches are the world’s exalted and sublime spirits, the culmination of centuries of folk culture, canny workmanship, scrupulous adherence to exacting standard… [Read more]
Whiskey- uisge beatha, Gaelic for "water of life"- is now one of the country’s largest exports, but it has been drunk in Scotland for many hundreds of years. Now … [Read more]
Fully revised and updated A full-color relief map of Scotland’s whisky landscape with regional tasting notes, distillery profiles and an index of lost distilleries. For whi… [Read more]
In order to brew quality malt whisky, you need three things: barley, dry peat, and the water that flows along the green fields of Scotland, the home of this "liquid go… [Read more]
As a classic-and classy-drink, nothing rivals the martini. It was the favorite of Churchill, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Cary Grant and, of course, Mr. shaken-not-stirr… [Read more]
Kim Haasarud’s culinary approach to the cocktail embraces fresh ingredients and a playful disregard for the ordinary. A fine addition to the home library and a great resour… [Read more]
Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants in the U.S, sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all… [Read more]
Anyone who has ever been to Japan has probably fallen under the spell of a soothing cup of sake at one time or another. An encounter with Japan’s favorite libation is bound… [Read more]
As a scene-scooping, style-setting annual, "Food & Wine 2010 Cocktail Guide" always keeps tabs on the hottest nightlife trends. The more than 150 cocktails pr… [Read more]
From Bartender magazine, the number one publication for the bartending trade and the most respected name in bartending, comes Bartender Magazine s Ultimate Bartender s Guid… [Read more]
The Biggest and Best if its Kind The standard reference to more than 2,400 drinks Including nonalcoholic drinks Plus drinks for dieters Every recipe illustrated with proper… [Read more]
Cocktails are bigger than ever, and this is the first real cookbook for them, covering the entire breadth of this rich subject. The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more… [Read more]
The Most Incredible, Comprehensive Collection of Everything You Can Make, Drink, and Discover about Rum! Ray Foley, publisher of Bartender Magazine, presents 1,000 cocktail… [Read more]
Bourbon whiskey is perhaps Kentucky’s most distinctive product. Despite bourbon’s prominence in the social and economic life of the Bluegrass state, many myths and legends … [Read more]
With their assertive flavors and rich colors, dark spirits have long been revered by connoisseurs. Now, they are experiencing a surge in popularity that has brought them to… [Read more]
Interest in bourbon, America’s native spirit and a beverage almost exclusively distilled in Kentucky, has never been greater. Thanks in part to the general popularity of co… [Read more]
Bourbon whiskey is a distinctly American product with its roots planted deep in the limestone-enriched soil of Kentucky. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is an attraction that ce… [Read more]
In My Horizontal Life, actress and stand-up comedian Chelsea Handler boldly recounted her one-night stands-the good, the bad, and the disastrous. In this wickedly honest ne… [Read more]
Complete Reprint of the Vintage Drinks and Cocktails Book "Drinks of the World" by James Mew and John Ashton, originally published in 1837. This is one of the mos… [Read more]
In this fascinating history of alcohol in postwar American culture, Lori Rotskoff draws on short stories, advertisements, medical writings, and Hollywood films to investiga… [Read more]
A bartender s or drink lover s book that includes recipes for 100? hot shots combos you can make and then light on fire! Whether the drinks are for festive occasions, to wo… [Read more]
The New Tequila Tequila has come a long way since the days of salt, shot, lime, repeat. With tequila consumption on the rise, people are choosing tequila on more occasions,… [Read more]
This is the ultimate resource for margaritas and tequila. Crammed inside its pages are 125 sensationally delicious, taste-tested margarita recipes. Every possible way to cr… [Read more]
This guide to single malt and Scotch whiskey is an essential resource for novices and seasoned experts alike. It includes more than 200 brands and varieties of Scotch and s… [Read more]
Everything discerning drinkers need to know about bottled beers is collected in this pocket-sized guide: tasting notes, ingredients, brewery details, and a glossary to help… [Read more]
As the place where American microbrewing was born, the West Coast has become the epicenter of a brewing revolution. America is now home to more beer styles than anywhere el… [Read more]
With wit, enthusiasm, and a deep respect for the craft of brewing, Andy Crouch profiles nearly one hundred establishments in New England, offering a description and history… [Read more]
Great American Craft Beer takes readers on a passionate and informative journey through the most palate pleasing ales and lagers produced in America today. Built on the ina… [Read more]
Beer is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Here is an account of the fascinating history of beer, how it is made, & the enormous quantity of different type… [Read more]
