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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 — 10,625 ratings — published 2013
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Proof: The Science of Booze Proof: The Science of Booze (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 4,226 ratings — published 2014
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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 4.10 — 1,300 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 1,371 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 3,035 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 1,061 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 967 ratings — published 2003
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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)
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avg rating 4.57 — 1,461 ratings — published 2016
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Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits [A Travel and Cocktail Recipe Book] Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits [A Travel and Cocktail Recipe Book] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as booze)
avg rating 3.97 — 817 ratings — published 2010
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Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,606 ratings — published 2015
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The Savoy Cocktail Book The Savoy Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 453 ratings — published 1930
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Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 2,409 ratings — published 2009
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.61 — 1,650 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)
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avg rating 4.18 — 693 ratings — published 2002
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The Complete Joy of Homebrewing The Complete Joy of Homebrewing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 3,638 ratings — published 1980
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Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 919 ratings — published 2008
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Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 8,496 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 33,613 ratings — published 2005
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Factotum Factotum (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 75,631 ratings — published 1975
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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 4.35 — 870 ratings — published 2011
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Chasing the White Dog: An Amateur Outlaw's Adventures in Moonshine Chasing the White Dog: An Amateur Outlaw's Adventures in Moonshine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 362 ratings — published 2010
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Absinthe: History in a Bottle Absinthe: History in a Bottle (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 344 ratings — published 1988
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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)
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avg rating 4.26 — 488 ratings — published 2016
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Gin: The Manual Gin: The Manual (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 144 ratings — published 2015
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The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 332 ratings — published 2014
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Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 4,293 ratings — published 2013
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Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 267 ratings — published 2010
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Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl
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avg rating 4.24 — 472 ratings — published 2010
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Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.72 — 191 ratings — published 2009
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Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 5,889 ratings — published 2012
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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 4.66 — 1,017 ratings — published 2018
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Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 355 ratings — published 2014
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Dead Distillers: A History of the Upstarts and Outlaws Who Made American Spirits Dead Distillers: A History of the Upstarts and Outlaws Who Made American Spirits (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 134 ratings — published 2016
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Windows on the World Complete Wine Course Windows on the World Complete Wine Course (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,452 ratings — published 1985
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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)
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avg rating 4.18 — 517 ratings — published 2014
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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 4.50 — 462 ratings — published 2017
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The Rum Diary The Rum Diary (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 65,625 ratings — published 1998
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The Oxford Companion to Beer (Oxford Companion To... (Hardcover)) The Oxford Companion to Beer (Oxford Companion To... (Hardcover))
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avg rating 4.39 — 535 ratings — published 2011
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Drinking: A Love Story Drinking: A Love Story (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 21,364 ratings — published 1996
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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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Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 1,469 ratings — published 1984
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Judgment of Paris:  California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 2,497 ratings — published 2005
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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 8,278 ratings — published 2008
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The Sun Also Rises The Sun Also Rises (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 491,458 ratings — published 1926
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Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 273 ratings — published 2004
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