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Dirty (Dive Bar, #1) Dirty (Dive Bar, #1)
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avg rating 3.85 — 29,800 ratings — published 2016
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The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 1,076 ratings — published 2014
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The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 10,818 ratings — published 2013
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Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 1,317 ratings — published 2011
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Twist (Dive Bar, #2) Twist (Dive Bar, #2)
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avg rating 3.89 — 14,922 ratings — published 2017
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The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 877 ratings — published 2011
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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.65 — 1,070 ratings — published 2018
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Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 1,413 ratings — published 2014
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Rebel Heir (Rush Duet, #1) Rebel Heir (Rush Duet, #1)
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avg rating 4.00 — 30,836 ratings — published 2018
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The Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks: A Bon Vivant's Companion The Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks: A Bon Vivant's Companion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 358 ratings — published 1862
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The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 695 ratings — published 2002
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The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 976 ratings — published 2003
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Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout, #1) Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout, #1)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,097,966 ratings — published 2022
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It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1) It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
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avg rating 3.89 — 733,641 ratings — published 2021
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Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske) Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske)
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avg rating 4.50 — 321 ratings — published
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Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 485 ratings — published 2017
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The Curious Bartender Volume 1: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail The Curious Bartender Volume 1: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 349 ratings — published 2013
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Rebel Heart (Rush Duet, #2) Rebel Heart (Rush Duet, #2)
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avg rating 4.07 — 22,508 ratings — published 2018
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Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3) Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3)
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avg rating 4.12 — 38,393 ratings — published 2014
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On the Rocks (Last Call, #1) On the Rocks (Last Call, #1)
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avg rating 3.97 — 9,217 ratings — published 2014
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Down London Road (On Dublin Street, #2) Down London Road (On Dublin Street, #2)
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avg rating 4.19 — 56,406 ratings — published 2013
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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 228 ratings — published 1948
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Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain, #2) Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain, #2)
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avg rating 4.36 — 50,757 ratings — published 2011
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Funny Story Funny Story (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,375,957 ratings — published 2024
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Straight Up: Real World Secrets to Running a Killer Bar Straight Up: Real World Secrets to Running a Killer Bar (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.22 — 68 ratings — published
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Restaurant Success by the Numbers: A Money-Guy's Guide to Opening the Next Hot Spot Restaurant Success by the Numbers: A Money-Guy's Guide to Opening the Next Hot Spot (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 546 ratings — published 2007
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Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 9,674 ratings — published 2006
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Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,984 ratings — published 2015
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The Savoy Cocktail Book The Savoy Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 460 ratings — published 1930
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Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 127 ratings — published
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Beautifully Broken (Jaded Hollow, #1) Beautifully Broken (Jaded Hollow, #1)
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avg rating 4.02 — 4,390 ratings — published 2014
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Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 3.94 — 145 ratings — published 2013
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Chaser (Dive Bar, #3) Chaser (Dive Bar, #3)
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avg rating 3.90 — 9,312 ratings — published 2018
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Badd (Motherf*cker) (Badd Brothers, #1) Badd (Motherf*cker) (Badd Brothers, #1)
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avg rating 4.00 — 15,242 ratings — published 2016
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Beautiful Mistake Beautiful Mistake (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 41,040 ratings — published 2017
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Trust with a Chaser (Rainbow Cove, #1) Trust with a Chaser (Rainbow Cove, #1)
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avg rating 3.91 — 3,878 ratings — published 2017
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Big Rock (Big Rock, #1) Big Rock (Big Rock, #1)
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avg rating 3.91 — 36,305 ratings — published 2016
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Craft Cocktails at Home Craft Cocktails at Home (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.96 — 222 ratings — published 2013
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Love Unscripted (Love, #1) Love Unscripted (Love, #1)
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avg rating 4.02 — 68,360 ratings — published 2010
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Hendrix (The Caldwell Brothers #1) Hendrix (The Caldwell Brothers #1)
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avg rating 4.02 — 6,198 ratings — published 2015
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Infuse: Oil, Spirit, Water: A Recipe Book Infuse: Oil, Spirit, Water: A Recipe Book (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.69 — 89 ratings — published 2015
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Asa (Marked Men, #6) Asa (Marked Men, #6)
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avg rating 4.14 — 18,698 ratings — published 2015
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Foreplay (The Ivy Chronicles, #1) Foreplay (The Ivy Chronicles, #1)
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avg rating 3.90 — 19,708 ratings — published 2013
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And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 3,136 ratings — published 2006
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Proof: The Science of Booze Proof: The Science of Booze (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 4,258 ratings — published 2014
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 34,584 ratings — published 2005
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Karen Maitland
“Raffe lifted the latch on the heavy door and sidled in. As usal, he gagged as he took his first breath in the cloying, fishy stink of the smoke that rose from the burning seabirds, which were skewered on to the wall spikes in place of candles. In the dim oily light, he could make out the vague outlines of men sitting in twos and threes around the tables, heard the muttered conversations, but could no more recognize a face than see his own feet in the shadows.

A square, brawny woman deposited a flagon and two leather beakers on a table before waddling across to Raffe. Pulling his head down towards hers, she planted a generous

kiss on his smooth cheek. Thought you'd left us,' she said reprovingly. You grown tired of my eel pic?'

How could anyone grow tired of a taste of heaven?' Raffe said, throwing his arm around her plump shoulders and squeezing her.

The woman laughed, a deep, honest belly chuckle that set

her pendulous breasts quivering. Raffe loved her for that. 'He's over there, your friend,' she murmured. 'Been wait ing a good long while.'

Raffe nodded his thanks and crossed to the table set into a
dark alcove, sliding on to the narrow bench. Even in the dirty mustard light he could recognize Talbot's broken nose and thickened ears.

Talbot looked up from the rim of his beaker and grunted. By way of greeting he pushed the half-empty flagon of ale towards Raffe. Raffe waited until the serving woman had set a large portion of eel pie in front of him and retreated out of earshot. He hadn't asked for food, no one ever needed to here. In the Fisher's Inn you ate and drank whatever was put in front of you and you paid for it too. The marsh and river were far too close for arguments, and the innkeeper was a burly man who had beaten his own father to death when he was only fourteen, so rumour had it, for taking a whip to him once too often. Opinion was divided on whether the boy or the father deserved what they suffered at each other's hands, but still no one in those parts would have dreamed of report ing the killing. And since the innkeeper's father lay rotting somewhere at the bottom of the deep, sucking bog, he wasn't in a position to complain.”
Karen Maitland, The Gallows Curse

Alana Albertson
“Alma focused. She went behind the tall wood-carved bar and straightened the tequila bottles. She loved the colors and designs of the containers--- brightly colored, some were even hand-painted. Her favorite bottle was a white ceramic one painted with intricate blue leaves. The shape of the bottle resembled the curves of a woman, and the liquor itself was just as robust, just as refined--- truly the intersection of quality and art.
She signaled her bar manager, Lupe, to turn the music on, to which Lupe quickly obliged. The melodic sounds of one of her favorite Spanish ballads filled the air; the singer's deep baritone voice almost as intoxicating as the liquor in the place.
Almost.
A waft from the kitchen danced through her nostrils. Though this was a tequila bar, Mezcalifornia was known for its happy hour. They served mostly the usual fare that you would expect--- small carnitas street tacos, fresh-charred corn dressed with a tangy garlic sauce and garnished with cotija cheese, mini ahi tostadas, and of course, guacamole. She hadn't wanted a typical sit-down restaurant with gourmet food and a wine list. Been there, done that.
No. She wanted a vibe. A destination. An experience.”
Alana Albertson, My Fair Señor

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