Ready to keep learning? These are the books, websites, and videos we turn to. Each one has a note on what you will get out of it.
Websites
- Difford’s Guide. An enormous, carefully tested cocktail database. Great for checking a classic recipe.
- Liquor.com. Approachable recipes and how-to articles for home bartenders.
- Punch. Thoughtful stories about drinks and their history, plus solid recipes.
- Rethinking Drinking from the National Institutes of Health. Plain-language facts on standard drinks and drink sizes. Useful for hosts.
Books
- Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan. Teaches cocktails as a few “root” recipes and their variations, the same idea as our Lesson 5.
- The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler. A technique guide: juicing, ice, shaking, stirring, and garnishes, explained clearly.
- The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan. A classic that sorts drinks into families. Friendly and full of personality.
Videos
Search YouTube for these channels. Seeing a shake or a float done once is worth a page of instructions.
- Anders Erickson. Relaxed, clear home-bar videos that explain why each step matters.
- The Educated Barfly. Classic cocktails and techniques, with plenty of history.
- How to Drink. Entertaining deep dives into classics and pop-culture drinks.
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