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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 — 10,917 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 35,210 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 1,557 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 4,339 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 1,095 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 879 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.23 — 984 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 500 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 1,433 ratings — published 2014
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.61 — 1,702 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 1,090 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 4.11 — 1,326 ratings — published 2011
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Delish Ultimate Cocktails: Why Limit Happy To an Hour? Delish Ultimate Cocktails: Why Limit Happy To an Hour? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 33 ratings — published 2020
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Proof: The Science of Booze Proof: The Science of Booze (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 4,281 ratings — published 2014
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The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 242 ratings — published 2008
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World Atlas of Wine World Atlas of Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 1,410 ratings — published 1971
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The Savoy Cocktail Book The Savoy Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 461 ratings — published 1930
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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 — 3,187 ratings — published 2006
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The Book of Tea The Book of Tea (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 18,678 ratings — published 1906
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Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 3,778 ratings — published 2021
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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)
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avg rating 4.40 — 235 ratings — published 2017
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The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 4,202 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 229 ratings — published 1948
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The Wine Bible The Wine Bible (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 2,517 ratings — published
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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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Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.44 — 113 ratings — published
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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 4.27 — 503 ratings — published 2016
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How to Cocktail: Recipes and Techniques for Building the Best Drinks How to Cocktail: Recipes and Techniques for Building the Best Drinks (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.20 — 212 ratings — published
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Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.58 — 2,388 ratings — published 2018
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Sloshies: 100 Boozy Cocktails Straight from the Freezer Sloshies: 100 Boozy Cocktails Straight from the Freezer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 43 ratings — published 2017
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Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 178 ratings — published
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Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 331 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 4.00 — 342 ratings — published 2014
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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)
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avg rating 3.97 — 820 ratings — published 2010
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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)
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avg rating 4.30 — 960 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 356 ratings — published 1862
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Coffee Obsession: More Than 100 Tools and Techniques with Inspirational Projects to Make Coffee Obsession: More Than 100 Tools and Techniques with Inspirational Projects to Make (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 673 ratings — published 2014
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Just a Spritz: 57 Simple Sparkling Sips with Low to No Alcohol Just a Spritz: 57 Simple Sparkling Sips with Low to No Alcohol (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 31 ratings — published
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Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 143 ratings — published
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The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 97 ratings — published
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The Nomad Cocktail Book The Nomad Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 60 ratings — published
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Fancy Af Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers Fancy Af Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 335 ratings — published 2019
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Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske) Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske)
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avg rating 4.51 — 320 ratings — published
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John Ciardi
“The Hoo-hah and the Rinky-dink
And the Automatic Chugg
Were sitting around--in a fog, I think--
Mixing chocolate mud and lemon ink
To make themselves a good cool drink
Inside a cider jug.”
John Ciardi, You Read to Me, I'll Read to You

Shirley Jackson
“A very brief enthusiasm sprang up for bringing tiny bottles of rum into the dining room and adding the rum to the dinner coffee.”
Shirley Jackson, Hangsaman

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