Cocktails and spirits gifts

From the ABC to the Manhattan and the Negroni to the Zombie, The Cocktail Bible is an A-Z collection of 200 classic and contemporary cocktails. With tips and techniques, quotes and notes, this alphabetical anthology will interest the curious and dare the adventurous. The Cocktail Bible is an essential addition to your home bar.

From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and irresistible memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the table. Taste is an intimate...

The Madrusan Cocktail Companion is the complete new resource for cocktail enthusiasts — a handbook meets recipe book meets reference guide for the drinker who wants to know the origins and evolution of the classics, along with all the ways they are being interpreted and expressed by leading experts around the world today. Presented in a unique format that considers...

In The Drunken Botanist, bestselling author Amy Stewart delves into the captivating world of botany and booze, revealing the surprising plants behind our favourite spirits. From the humble grain of rice that gives rise to sake, to the agave plant that creates tequila, and the sugarcane that becomes rum, Stewart explores how an astonishing variety of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits,...

Escape into the world of mixology with The Little Cocktail Box by - an exquisite collection that promises to elevate your cocktail-making skills to new heights. This meticulously curated set includes four mini paperback books: Gin, Tequila, Rum, and Vodka, all encased in a beautifully designed slipcase that makes it a perfect gift for cocktail lovers and aspiring mixologists alike....

Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Classic Cocktails offers a wide range of cocktails to make at home, from martinis and shorts to larger punches and pitchers for everyone to share. With step-by-step instructions and full-colour photography, each recipe is easy to follow and even easier to enjoy!

Celebrate Tequila Mockingbird's tenth anniversary with this clever guidebook that pairs cherished novels with both classic and cutting-edge cocktails. No B.A. in English required! It's been ten years since the world's favourite literary-inspired cocktail recipes book, Tequila Mockingbird, captured the attention of bar crowds, book lovers, English majors, and readers everywhere with its clever commentary on history's most beloved novels...

Sam Heughan’s acting career has led him on a unique journey around the world, and his love of craft spirits, history, and travel is distilled into this personal collection of cocktail recipes. The Cocktail Diaries includes chapters on Sam’s Top 10 all-time favourites, ‘Simple and Timeless’ recipes for those easy crowd-pleasers, ‘Complex and Conversational’ for something a bit more sophisticated,...

From the perennially popular and critically adored San Francisco bar Smuggler's Cove, an illustrated history of tiki and rum culture in America, with 100 recipes for tiki and rum-based cocktails, including the Mai Tai, Fogcutter, Singapore Sling, and more. Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smuggler's Cove (the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era), take you...

Delve into this sumptuous book of cocktail recipes, inspired by the epic realms of romantasy, and add glamour, magic and spice to any soirée. Create dazzling cocktails to make any night magical with this enchanting recipe book. From shadow-kissed spritzes to star-crossed sips, these pages will tell you everything you need to know to help you entertain your honoured guests...

The Little Book of Mocktails by Rufus Cavendish is a delectable collection of booze-free recipes that proves you don't need alcohol to have fun. Going teetotal doesn't have to mean sipping glasses of plain old water at every social function. Mocktails are more sophisticated than ever. These recipes for amazing alcohol-free drinks will provide all the inspiration you need to...

Raise a glass to the LGBTQ+ community. This collection of cocktail recipes celebrates queer culture and pays tribute to the great gay icons of our time. Try your hand at mixing a Bloody Mariah (Carey), (Stephen) Fry Martini, or Rocket Man and get your tastebuds tingling. With recipes inspired by Beyoncé (Bey’s Knees), Freddie Mercury (Tequila Queen), Whitney Houston (I...

Take a delectably eccentric excursion to the Hendrick's Gin Palace. Step inside the curious world of Hendrick's Gin and perfect the peculiar alchemy of cocktail making. Distilled in a gloriously inefficient way, Hendrick's is world-renowned for its signature infusion of rose and cucumber. Since opening its very own Gin Palace on the southwest coast of Scotland in 2018, Hendrick's has...

Magical Masterpieces of Mixology Inspired by the Harry Potter Universe With simple instructions and insider bartender know-how, The Unofficial Harry Potter-Inspired Book of Cocktails is the perfect guide of spell-tacular spirits for age-appropriate witches and wizards. The seventy-five potions and elixirs featured in this book are cocktail classics that have been given a magical makeover using unique ingredients such as...

This recipe book features over 1,000 cocktails and mocktails and will have you creating memorable drinks in no time! The perfect gift for host or hostess parties, housewarmings, or wedding registries, any house becomes a home when drinks are poured. So go ahead and mix it up. From 3-ingredient drinks to mad-scientist mixology, The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is any bartender’s...

A beautiful, fuss-free collection of infographic recipes for the world's best-loved cocktails. Choose a recipe to suit your level of cocktail confidence - from Americano to Zombie via Cuba Libre and Negroni. While you're mixing, read about the origins of each drink and learn a fun fact. You'll impress your friends, quench your thirst, and up your cocktail game in...

Indulge in 65 deliciously dreamy cocktails and mocktails from the social media influencer behind Join Jules! 85 deliciously dreamy cocktails, mocktails, and simple syrup mixers from the beloved social media drinks specialist Join Jules. Self-taught cocktail pro Julianna McIntosh offers spirited inspiration and recipes for home cocktail makers of all levels. From state-of-mind spritzes to margaritas for every mood, punches,...

Step into the enchanting world of Prythian with this dreamy cocktail book, inspired by Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling series, A Court of Thorns and Roses. Immerse yourself in the magic, romance, and intrigue of the fae courts as you sip on these tantalising elixirs. This book features more than 50 cocktail and mocktail recipes based on your favourite people, places,...

An approachable, everyday cookbook from the mother-daughter duo behind Crowded Kitchen. Do you struggle to put a meal together that the whole family will eat? Mother-daughter duo Beth and Lexi understand that struggle just too well. A down-to-earth guide for cooks of all levels and adaptable to all dietary preferences, their debut cookbook brings a collection of family-tested and social...

Eddie Muller—host of TCM's Noir Alley, one of the world's leading authorities on film noir, and cocktail connoisseur—takes film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike on a spirited tour through the "dark city" of film noir in this stylish book packed with equal parts great cocktail recipes and noir lore. Eddie Muller's Noir Bar pairs carefully curated classic cocktails and modern...

This beautiful black cloth book is the comprehensive guide to cocktail making, brought to you by award-winning mixologists from high profile bars around the world. Show off your skills this summer and be the life of the party, or display this classy book on your coffee table for all to see. This elegant book traverses the world of cocktails, from...

Sophisticated, evocative, and delicious, the martini will never go out of style. Appearing in countless movies—for example, any one of the Bond films—it’s one of the most popular and well-known cocktails of all time. Making a martini is simplicity personified, the classic recipe requiring just two ingredients (not counting the garnish): gin and vermouth. And now, man-about-town Matt Hranek is...

In Dave Arnold's world, the shape of an ice cube, the sugars and acids in an apple, and the bubbles in a bottle of champagne are all ingredients to be measured, tested, and tweaked. With Liquid Intelligence, the creative force at work in Booker & Dax, New York City's high-tech bar, brings readers behind the counter and into the lab....

The ultimate gift this Christmas for the Romantasy stan, from the bestselling author of Gin Made Me Do It. Ignite your senses with Romantasy Cocktails, a captivating collection of drinks inspired by the most seductive romantasy stories, realms, and tropes. This book is the ultimate companion for spicing up your reading nook or found-family book club, whether you're fae, a...

The Witch’s Brew, the Black Magic Margarita, Bloody Fang Sangria, Poison Apple Cider, Crypt Keeper Cooler—venture if you dare through a collection of cocktails with maximum flavour and minimum toil and trouble. It’s always witching hour somewhere! Transform your happy hour into a hauntingly unforgettable night. With 100 unique concoctions that range from the devilishly delightful to the downright ghoulish,...

Steve the Bartender's Cocktail Guide by Steven Roennfeldt invites you to pour yourself the perfect drink—or make a round for your guests. Making drinks at home has never been easier with guidance from YouTube's Aussie mixologist, Steve the Bartender. In this guide to perennial favourites and forgotten classics, discover 125 of Steve's favourite drink recipes. You'll also find advice on...

From America's most influential cocktail bar comes two cocktail decks in one for the home mixologist: a deck of fifty-two classic cocktail recipes and another deck of fifty-two cards to help you come up with brand-new concoctions. This double deck is a comprehensive primer on the art of handcrafted drinks. The first set of cards, the Classics Deck, features Death...

Recreate the most popular drinks to have been shaken, stirred and swallowed at one of the world’s most unique venues. 'Among Ibiza’s growing raft of luxury hotels, Pikes remains a characterful standout. The venue has carved a niche as a hedonistic creative hub, providing the setting for Freddie Mercury’s 41st birthday party, Wham’s Club Tropicana video and cutting-edge art and...

This sumptuously illustrated cocktail recipe box set includes 50 cocktail recipe cards and a 32-page mini booklet, featuring cocktail classics and innovative new favourites from the bestselling Made Me Do It series. From the perfect classic Manhattan to the deliciously innovative Rosaquiri, learn the art of mixology in your own home bar with wipe-clean recipe cards exquisitely illustrated by Ruby...

Sharpen your skills and master the classics with the world’s bestselling cocktail book, now thoroughly redesigned, updated, and with all-new, eye-catching photos. From advice on setting up your home bar and planning a successful cocktail party to selecting the right glass and choosing the right garnish in three easy steps, The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide has it all. You’ll learn...

Featuring more than 200 quirky and eye-catching illustrations and written by award-winning drinks writer Mick Wüst, this easy-to-follow book is your passport to navigating the swirling seas of whisky, from bourbon to scotch and beyond.Award-winning booze writer Mick Wüst throws aside the rules for drinking whisky. Instead, he gives you the tools to navigate the world of whisky. Whether you're...

100 alcohol-free mocktails and canapes to whip up in a flash - just follow the pictures!Zero cocktails are not just for designated drivers! Now everyone can enjoy delicious alcohol-free mocktails that will leave boozy drinks in the dust. This super-easy, fun guide will have you shaking, stirring and whipping up delightfully luscious concoctions - and you don't have to stop...

Top 4 Finalist for the Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book in Tales of the Cocktail Foundation's 17th Annual Spirited Awards. From minimalist cocktails to classic renditions, become the toast of the town by knowing how to mix the perfect drink. This updated edition of The New York Times Essential Book of Cocktails (Second Edition) contains more than 400 classic...

Rum Made Me Do It offers 60 tantalisingly tropical cocktails! Rum is on the rise as one of the fastest-growing spirits in the drinks market. The variety of rums you can buy is increasing, with options now including Cachaça, British and even French Caribbean rum, each offering deliciously different notes. Known to be one of the sweeter spirits, rum is...

When life gives you lockdown, make quarantinis! From the bestselling Made Me Do It cocktail book series comes Lockdown Made Me Do It – the perfect guide to making simple and delicious cocktails at home. The 60 recipes in this beautiful hardback gift book can all be made with minimal ingredients from the most basic of drinks cabinets, and easily...

Brought together in one delightful and informative guide are the top 101 Cocktails to Try Before You Die, from the classics (Old-Fashioned, Manhattan, Vesper) to the less well-known (Scofflaw, Irish Mermaid, Bramble). With fascinating insight, this book takes the reader on a captivating tour through history's most famous (and infamous) cocktails. Each entry comes with a detailed history, entertaining anecdotes...

Introducing the easiest cocktail card deck! With stylish illustrations and no confusing text, this deck is as easy as it gets. Gather 5 ingredients, follow the eye-catching visuals, and you're all set. Cheers to effortless entertaining! Classic drinks, shaken and stirred. Discover recipes for 55 of your favourite cocktails with beautiful illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions on these stylish cards. Whether...

Step inside one of the best bars in the world and learn how the Connaught Bar’s virtuoso mixologists create 100 elegant cocktails—both contemporary and timeless classics—with easy-to-follow recipes and clear instructions on how to recreate them at home. Alongside expert guidance for essential bar tools, glassware, and spirits, there are 120 additional recipes for homemade syrups, infused spirits, and garnishes...

The ultimate visual guide for all things gin, from botanicals and styles to producers, distillation processes, and tastings. BARNES & NOBLE BEST BOOKS OF 2023 THE FOOD PROGRAMME'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 - RADIO 4 CHOSEN BY JAEGA WISE Become a gin expert and discover your own gin tasting experience. A relatively loose definition of gin has allowed for a...

How did the Old-Fashioned get its name, and why has the drink endured? What drinks were invented by Sam Ross? What was the Pegu Club, and who bartended there? In The Encyclopedia of Cocktails, Robert Simonson catalogues all the essential people, places, and drinks that make up our cocktail history in a refreshing take on the conventional reference book. New...

Enjoy a responsible night on the town or a drinking-to-forget kind of night with 66 drinks and bar bites for everyone inspired by Hazbin Hotel on Prime Video.“Everyone likes to b*tch to the bartender.” —HuskJoin your favorite wayward sinners at the bar with this officially licensed Hazbin Hotel bar book! With more than 60 recipes for mocktails, cocktails, heavenly mocktails...

Extend your cocktail repertoire with 30 tantalising classic and contemporary martini recipes. There is nothing more satisfying than that first sip of a crisp, cold martini. In this book, Martini by David T. Smith and Keli Rivers, you are guided on an exhilarating journey through all things martini, showcasing all the exciting places that the iconic cocktail can take you....

Welcome to the ultimate mixology experience. Step behind the bar with confidence and creativity with ESSENTIALS: Cocktails. This carefully curated collection of 500 cocktail recipes includes the timeless charm of the classics and the nuanced flavours of modern creations. Each recipe is meticulously selected to enhance any occasion with a touch of refined luxury. Learn how to select the finest...

If you're looking for inspiration for interior design, party hosting or catering, this stylish lifestyle guide is perfect... a fascinating look behind the closed doors of this celebrated private member's club. Sunday Mail The quintessential style, cooking, and home interior book from Soho House, the world's leading members' club. Since the first Soho House opened its doors over 25 years...

Embrace the magic of tarot and perfectly match the cards with mixed drinks in this beautifully illustrated bar book. “Don’t take advice from tequila, that’s the tarot’s job.” Tarot & Tequila is a positive and spiritually uplifting guide that includes both basic and humorous tequila-inspired meanings for all 78 tarot cards, appealing to both beginners and experienced tarot card readers...

From an old-fashioned cocktail made for a flask to a pitcher of salty dogs for the pontoon boat, Camp Cocktails brings great drinks to the great outdoors. Cabin trips, hikes, patio parties, camping adventures—however you enjoy the great outdoors, it should be fun and easy. And so should the drinks! Simplicity, though, doesn't mean you're limited to a bottle and...

Baileys is so much more than a delicious, indulgent drink. It’s a divine doughnut in the spring sunshine, a spiced cold brew at a summer picnic, a heavenly chocolate pot after an autumn walk and a feel-good fondue eaten in your winter pyjamas. In these pages, you’ll discover more than 60 recipes to take you year-round with Baileys, from scrumptious...

An easy and accessible guide to making hard fizzy drinks—from seltzer and iced tea to kombucha and cider—at home from the author of True Brews. "Emma Christensen's latest fermented tour de force is equal parts educational and entertaining, providing a recipe-driven road map to the rapidly expanding drinking world." —Joshua M. Bernstein, author of The Complete Beer Course Imagine coming...

Get into the party spirit with a masterclass in mixology Swap the drab for the dazzle with this concoction of moreish recipes and nifty tips that will equip you with everything you need to create a delicious array of incredible drinks. The Little Book of Cocktails is the perfect companion for every cocktail lover. Whether you're a budding bartender or...

Grab your cocktail shaker, you're heading back to the Roaring Twenties. Cloistered behind secret doors, hidden from view except for those in the know, password protected, and only discussed in hushed tones, the idea of a speakeasy is thrilling. The charm and allure of these clandestine bars resonate through the pages of Speakeasy Cocktails. This enchanting book delves into the...

Few if any alcoholic drinks have the dramatic and multi-faceted history of gin. In this fascinating new instalment of the British Library's pocket philosophies, gin is explored through its origins in Holland, where it was popularised by William of Orange; its roots in medicine; its capacity to provide an albeit destructive escapism during the Gin Craze; its influence on language...

From Nikki Van De Car, the best-selling author of Practical Magic, comes a fully-illustrated, enchanted introduction to the witch's world of modern potions, including tinctures, infusions, herbal DIYs, and magically-infused craft cocktails. Witchcraft meets cocktail craft in Potions, a contemporary introduction to the world of infusions, tisanes and herbal teas, homemade tinctures, and expertly mixed alcoholic beverages, all imbued with...

Make your own brew at home! The Joy of Home Distilling is a complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Readers will learn about every facet of distilling, from yeast styles and nutritional requirements to the different methods of distillation and equipment, and post-distillation processes. Author Rick Morris, who has been selling distillation equipment for years, even includes his own...

Originally published by Constable in 1930, The Savoy Cocktail Book features 750 of the Savoy's most popular recipes. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set London alight at the time — and which are just as popular today. Taking you from Slings to Smashes, Fizzes to Flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, this book is the perfect...