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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)
by (shelved 27 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,440 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)
by (shelved 22 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.02 — 10,949 ratings — published 2013
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The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,093 ratings — published 2014
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Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,101 ratings — published 2007
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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)
by (shelved 18 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.23 — 986 ratings — published 2003
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.61 — 1,713 ratings — published 2014
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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)
by (shelved 15 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.18 — 695 ratings — published 2002
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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.65 — 1,098 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 13 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,327 ratings — published 2011
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The Savoy Cocktail Book The Savoy Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.23 — 462 ratings — published 1930
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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)
by (shelved 11 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.34 — 880 ratings — published 2011
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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)
by (shelved 10 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.51 — 504 ratings — published 2017
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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)
by (shelved 10 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.11 — 356 ratings — published 1862
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Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske) Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske)
by (shelved 9 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.51 — 321 ratings — published
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Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,559 ratings — published 2016
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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.41 — 229 ratings — published 1948
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Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.30 — 145 ratings — published
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The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.33 — 243 ratings — published 2008
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The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.18 — 525 ratings — published 2014
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Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.27 — 505 ratings — published 2016
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The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.30 — 963 ratings — published 2006
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The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.05 — 281 ratings — published 1991
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Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.19 — 269 ratings — published 2010
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The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.67 — 58 ratings — published
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Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean: 500 Years of Tropical Drinks and the People Behind Them Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean: 500 Years of Tropical Drinks and the People Behind Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.61 — 264 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)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,202 ratings — published 2006
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The Curious Bartender: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail The Curious Bartender: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.23 — 353 ratings — published 2013
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Bartending For Dummies Bartending For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.83 — 252 ratings — published 1997
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Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,340 ratings — published 2013
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3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon 3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.40 — 235 ratings — published 2017
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The Canon Cocktail Book: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bar The Canon Cocktail Book: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.37 — 122 ratings — published 2016
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A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.04 — 245 ratings — published
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Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.24 — 478 ratings — published 2010
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The Last Bar In NYC The Last Bar In NYC (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.30 — 131 ratings — published 2016
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Craft Cocktails at Home Craft Cocktails at Home (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.96 — 221 ratings — published 2013
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The Ideal Bartender The Ideal Bartender (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.90 — 62 ratings — published 2004
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The Complete Bartender: Everything You Need to Know for Mixing Perfect Drinks The Complete Bartender: Everything You Need to Know for Mixing Perfect Drinks (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.06 — 87 ratings — published 1990
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Old Mr. Boston deluxe official bartender's guide Old Mr. Boston deluxe official bartender's guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.02 — 90 ratings — published 1935
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The Negroni: Drinking to La Dolce Vita, with Recipes & Lore The Negroni: Drinking to La Dolce Vita, with Recipes & Lore (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.11 — 89 ratings — published 2015
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Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.06 — 225 ratings — published 2016
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I'm Just Here for the Drinks: A Guide to Spirits, Drinking and More Than 100 Extraordinary Cocktails I'm Just Here for the Drinks: A Guide to Spirits, Drinking and More Than 100 Extraordinary Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.62 — 153 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.27 — 128 ratings — published
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The Home Bartender: 175+ Cocktails with Four Ingredients or Less The Home Bartender: 175+ Cocktails with Four Ingredients or Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.02 — 142 ratings — published 2016
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The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.37 — 109 ratings — published
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The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.15 — 348 ratings — published 2015
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World Atlas of Wine World Atlas of Wine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,412 ratings — published 1971
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Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.96 — 190 ratings — published
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Nina LaCour
“How special it was, that first sip, and each sip that came after.
How it had settled and warmed her, made her feel that she was welcome.
That's what Sara did.”
― Nina LaCour, Yerba Buena

A.D. Aliwat
“That shit where the dark, dashing stranger comes in and charms the pants off a bartender, literally, and fucks her at break time in the bathroom or in a back alley or closet? Only happens in the movies, or on cable TV. In real life, it takes months and an actual friendship to be able to fuck your bartender, and even then it’ll have to be done on the sly. Shit’s bad for business.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

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