Bartending & Cocktails

THE PERFECT BOOK FOR COCKTAIL LOVERSEveryone enjoys a fancy tipple from time to time, whether partying among friends or taking a moment alone to relax, but sometimes you need more than just a rum & coke. This book provides you with 200 recipes to create...

Whether you're a Reputation stan or a Speak Now girlie, Shake It Up: Delicious cocktails inspired by the music of Taylor Swift is a must-have for Taylor Swift fans looking to unwind after a long day of Easter egg searching. Turn your favorite Taylor...

The Ultimate Bar Book - The bartender's bibleJames Beard nominee for Best Wine and Spirit BookThe cocktail book for your home: The Ultimate Bar Book is an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know...

Whether you're planning a lavish party or just indulging in a nightcap, The Classic Cocktail Bible gives you a range of inspirations to create the exotic and the timeless. Cocktails are soaring in popularity as the nation's tastes grow more sophisticated...

Discover everything you need to know to become the ultimate cocktail connoisseur with this beautifully presented pocket guide Do you know the difference between a martini and a margarita glass? Or why some drinks are stirred and not shaken? Whether...

100 spell-binding, crowd-pleasing cocktails.Work some magic at home with these original cocktail recipes from everyone's favourite experimental bar, The Alchemist. Elevate your mixology skills and bring some creativity to your bar cart with unique and...

The perfect gift for cocktail lovers and would-be mixologists is this set of four mini paperback books - Gin, Tequila, Rum andVodka - beautifully packaged together in a slipcase.From favourites like the Moscow Mule, Cosmopolitan and Margarita to exotic ...

Want to pick the perfect wine for dinner? Red, white or Rose? Dry or Fruity? Spanish or Portuguese? Become the expert with Wine Folly's Magnum Edition: The Master Guide.'This will effortlessly teach you all you need to know to bluff your way through a...

'...Not that I intend to die, but when I do, I don't want to go to heaven, I want to go to Claridge's' - Spencer Tracy 'When I pass through the revolving doors into the glamorous lobby of Claridge's in London, I always feel a thrill. You enter a world of...

'When I think about the Connaught Bar, I return again and again to the hospitality, the methodology and the quality experiences that I have experienced there over the past decade.' - Massimo Bottura Food & Wine's Best Cookbooks of Spring 2024, and as...

Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Drinks Book Award 2021Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2020"Noble Rot manages to unravel the mysteries of wine with insight and humour. A wonderful - and essential - read for anyone interested...

From the ABC to the Manhattan and the Negroni to the Zombie, The Cocktail Bible is an A-Z collection of 200 classic and contemporary cocktails. With tips and techniques, quotes and notes, this alphabetical anthology will interest the curious and dare the...

Get into the party spirit with a masterclass in mixologySwap the drab for the dazzle with this concoction of moreish recipes and nifty tips that will equip you with everything you need to create a delicious array of incredible drinks.This book is the...

This new edition of the wildly popular cocktail book features revised and updated texts and a bold new cover. Sixty of the world's coolest and most influential women are the inspiration for this refreshing and fun collection of drink recipes that are...

With 50 gin-based cocktail recipes - from classics to contemporary twists - this is a must-have for anyone Gin the Mood for a good time. Ah gin, how we love you. Lifter of spirits, enhancer of vibes, reliever of stress and instigator of stimulating...

A CENTURY AGO THE COCKTAIL ACHIEVED PERFECTION when, according to legend, Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender in Florence to stiffen an Americano by replacing the soda water with gin. The world never looked back. With its cosmically simple 1:1:1...

The 007 official cocktail book - created in association with the Ian Fleming EstateExplore Bond creator Ian Fleming's writings on the pleasures of drinking and sample 50 delicious cocktail recipes inspired by his work - developed by award-winning bar...

Hawsmoor at Home should be covered in fingerprints and splashes of food, as it's a great hands-on book to use every day.' HESTON BLUMENTHAL'When we started out we had a simple plan - to open the best steak restaurant in London. We travelled the world...

Dave Arnold's philosophy is simple: if you think like a scientist, you can make better drinks. Liquid Intelligence takes readers behind the bar and into the lab, where Arnold tinkers with temperature, carbonation, sugar concentration and acidity in...

Want to pick the perfect wine for dinner? Red, white or Rose? Dry or Fruity? Spanish or Portuguese? Discover the answer with Wine Folly . . .A Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year 2015Red or white? Cabernet or Merlot? Medium or full-bodied?Drinking...

The Independent's 2017 Book of the Year and a 2020 London Eater recommended read for lockdown'If Malcolm Gladwell were to write a book about wine, the results wouldn't linger much more pleasurably on the palate than this accessible, adventurous, amusing...

Brought together in one delightful and informative guide are the top 101 cocktails to try before you die, from the classics (Old-Fashioned, Manhattan, Vesper) to the less well-known (Scofflaw, Irish Mermaid, Bramble). With fascinating insight, this book...

Liven up the party with this heady collection of drinking games! Choose from brain-boggling classics such as Fuzzy Duck and Twenty-One or dizzying games of pure chance like TV Drinking and Vodka Roulette - whichever you play, you're guaranteed to be...

All the showmanship of proper cocktail mixology brought to a no-alcohol drinks book, The Dry Bar includes high-end counterparts to well-loved favourites, from the Passionfruit 'mojito' to the Espresso 'martini'.There are none of the overly sweet...

* Waitrose Weekend's 2024 Festive Books to Gift *AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4'S SUNDAY BRUNCHOpen the bottle on this comprehensive tasting course to discover the variety, complex history, and distinct flavours that rum has to offer.From its origins in the West...

The ultimate guide to cocktails for every home and host - a luxurious, fully-illustrated, global celebration of classic and cutting-edge cocktails, packed with fascinating historical detail as well as more than 600 fail-safe recipesThis definitive...

An expert guide to setting up a home bar, plus over 75 cocktail recipes to try from one of the world's leading bartenders, drinks industry innovator and best-selling author. Preparing a first-class cocktail relies upon an understanding of its...

60 spirit-free and stylish drink recipes for the mindful drinker, perfect for anyone wanting a break from booze as part of a healthier lifestyle. The low- and no-alcohol lifestyle is booming. Alcohol Not Included provides 60 stylish...

In official partnership with Downton Abbey and with 50 stunning photographs featuring stills from across the series and right up to the latest film release, this collection of 70 delicious cocktail recipes is a lavish toast to the glamorous world of the...

Recreate the most popular drinks to have been shaken, stirred and swallowed at one of the world's most unique venues. 'Among Ibiza's growing raft of luxury hotels, Pikes remains a characterful standout. The venue has carved a niche as a hedonistic...

An early description of a cocktail as 'a mix of alcoholic drinks with flavouring ingredients' does nothing to convey the alchemy and speak-easy glamour of these elaborate drinks. The cocktail's humble beginnings as a medicinal tonic through the...

Bring some old Hollywood glamour into your home with these show-stopping tipples, inspired by the bars and stars of the golden age of Hollywood. Step into the sparkling streets of Hollywood and be transported back in time with this gorgeous facsimile...

From the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to the modern Grumpy Cat meme, 51% of the population have been obsessing over cats for centuries. And what better way to celebrate our feline overlords than with a fancy tipple in hand as they purr on your lap? Every...

"Outstanding ... among the most important books about whisky ever written." Charles MacLean BRINGING TOGETHER LANDSCAPES, geology, history, people and their whisky, and addressing the key role of peatlands in mitigating climate change, Peat and Whisky:...

The ultimate guide to Scotch whisky. Why does Scotch whisky taste as it does? Where do the flavours come from? How might they have changed over the years? The flavour of Scotch whisky is as much influenced by history, craft and tradition as it is by...

Far more than just a recipe book, New York Cocktails features signature creations (along with new variations of the classic Manhattan and Negroni), tips, and techniques by the best mixologists in the Big Apple, along with their personal profiles.From the...

Cocktails have an unwavering, timeless style, so become a purveyor of fine drinking with this collection of classic and contemporary recipes. The Art Of Mixology offers a stunning anthology of cocktail recipes to make at home. You'll find an informative...

Taste your way to whisky wisdom.The best way to find out about whisky is by drinking it. Perfect for the whisky curious, this truly hands-on handbook helps you to discover your own personal whisky style, opening up a world of new whiskies to enjoy...

Step inside the curious world of Hendrick's Gin and perfect the peculiar alchemy of cocktail making. Distilled in a gloriously inefficient way, Hendrick's is world renowned for its signature infusion of rose and cucumber. Since opening its very own Gin...

2016 was officially the "year of gin" in the UK, with sales topping GBP1 billion! The brilliantly botanical spirit is much more than tonic's sidekick, it's sophisticatedly sippable, and adds depth and flavour to any drink. This beautifully...