How to Be a Better Drinker: Cocktail Recipes and Boozy Etiquette

by Hannah Chamberlain, Tug Rice (illustrator)

Delight guests with unique drink recipes, clever entertaining tips, and inspiring tricks from TikTok’s queen of cocktails.

Hannah Chamberlain, the sensational mind behind the popular TikTok account @spiritedla, brings her cocktail knowledge, playful humor, and timeless vintage flair to her debut book, How to Be a Better Drinker.  Chapters Cocktail Making Essentials How to Be a Better Host How to Be a Better Guest Good Bar Behavior What to Do When You Overdo It

Readers will enjoy discovering the best ways to entertain guests while making get togethers both personal and delicious. Recipes for cocktails Surprise Par-tea Cider Chai Tequila Toddy Sparkling Lilac Gin Punch Architectural Digestif  
A little proper host's preparation will have guests sipping their way to a truly ravishing affair! The book also includes contributions from notable Dani Dazey (HBO's Trixie Motel), Paul Feig (Freaks & Geeks, Bridesmaids, and A Simple Favor) Stacie Flinner (travel and design expert), Jordan Hughes of @highproofpreacher, Elliott Clark of @apartment_bartender, Saeed "Hawk" House of @cocktailsbyhawk, and more!

Genres: Cookbooks

224 pages, Hardcover

Published February 25, 2025

About the author

Known as "the queen of cocktail TikTok," Hannah Chamberlain is @spiritedla across social media platforms, and she's known for over-the-top airplane cocktails, drinking wherever bartenders tell her to, chatting about icons of misbehavior, and mixing up weirdly dirty martinis. She has been featured in Coveteur, Bustle, Buzzfeed,VinePair, Good Morning America, and InsideHook, and her debut book, "How To Be a Better Drinker: Cocktail Recipes and Boozy Etiquette" is now available for preorder, with a release date of February 25, 2025.

Reviews

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A witty and stylish cocktail book, which also contains "drinking etiquette" tips. This isn't etiquette in the sense of what fork to use, its urprisingly practical advice on things like how to make guests feel comfortable, and how best to order at a bar. The recipes are the real star of the show however. I love how Chamberlain makes interesting and unique cocktails by teaching you how to make syrups and infuse common spirits rather than requiring you to own a lot of obscure bottles. She also makes suggestions for other common cocktails these syrups could work in if you have leftovers. And finally I love the index, not only can you look up recipes by ingredient but also by season, or occasion.

[Ljbaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fun and informative book about cocktails, history, & recipes with advice on being a great host.
Written in an engaging and humorous style.
I loved this book!