Spirited Reads

An altogether lovely book that's as useful as it is relevant.

100 times better and more useful than the cover art suggests.

Impulse buy at an airport book store. Surprisingly useful, though limited.

A thoughtful gift from my father and an entertaining read, combining two of my favorite universes.

An undeniably entertaining and wonderfully non-politically correct little time-capsule.

One of the absolute essentials.

Fine for what it is, though now a bit dated I'm sure.

An absolutely essential reference book and guide to tasting notes of a vast array of spirits for the liquor/liqueur enthusiast!

Far more history than you'd guess. Informative and often laugh out loud funny. Great gift from my little brother.

The first "bar book" I spent any real time with. Not terribly well organized, surprisingly not as comprehensive or user friendly as one might think.

And impressive walk through history and valuable tool today.

An entertaining memoir infused with attitude.

Fascinating look at the role manmade beverage has played in various societies across the centuries.

A comic and enchanting memoir from someone that has done time in the trenches and achieved his dream of opening his own NYC bar.

An instantly indispensable classic from the highly renowned and accomplished Jeffery Morgenthaler.

Very useful and beautifully illustrated guide, even if somewhat limited in its scope. Still, any modern bartender will benefit greatly from its pages.

Set this down, but intend to pick it up again.