Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book]

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You could certainly make the argument that many of them taste very similar with that combination of citrus, rum, and spicy falernum being common amongst many. His response: “Well I made all the ones on that menu right there, so I’m pretty excited about each of those.” The only vegetables book you'll ever need reveals hundreds of ways to cook nearly every vegetable under the sun. An essential for any bartender, Morgenthaler's book is also a terrific training tool for staff and a how-to for educating hospitality professionals. –Lynn House, national spirits specialist and portfolio mixologist for Heaven Hill Brands in Bardstown, KY

The book is also a nice size/weight, great for a coffee table or tofu press, with excellent crisp design and pretty high-contrast photographs. ALEX DAY is the the co-owner of the Los Angeles-based Proprietors LLC, a fullservice hospitality company (Death & Co, Nitecap, Walker Inn, Honeycut, the Normandie Club, and more). And then every once in a while you find the rare book that hits the sweet spot. It has some drinks with ingredients you probably have, and are easy to make, but also features some more elaborate drinks that will be an adventure to create. Balance can be thought of in a similar way to taste—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami—as opposed to flavor,” says bartender Devon Tarby, another co-owner at Death & Co and Proprietors LLC. “Taste is experienced through the tongue, and flavor is experienced primarily through the nose.”

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Have you ever wondered why you stir a Manhattan and shake a daiquiri? Or how long you need to shake a drink for perfect dilution? Or how to make clear ice and why many people consider it superior? But whatever, sometimes we all need a little escapism in our lives, and a nice umbrella drink can be the perfect way to do it. DAVID KAPLAN is the co-owner of the Los Angeles-based Proprietors LLC, a fullservice hospitality company (Death & Co, Nitecap, Walker Inn, Honeycut, the Normandie Club, and more).The photos inside are just as beautiful, and it will have you repeatedly saying: “I want one of those.” This isn’t the book I’d recommend to a total newbie, but if there’s someone in your life who is ready to up their drink game a bit? This is a wonderful addition to the library.

Of all the books I’ve got, and all of the drinks I’ve made, these two still rank up among my favorites. What I love about it is that there are unique and complex drinks in the book, but nearly all of them are very simple to make. For this alcoholic beverage, you’ll need a spirit, a sweetener, something sour and something sparkling, like club soda or champagne. For example, you can take a gin gimlet, swap the lime juice for lemon and add club soda. Now you have a Tom Collins.Sometimes the carbonated ingredient is sweet, omitting the need for another sweetener, such as with the Cuba libre which is made with rum, fresh lime juice and cola or the Moscow mule, made with vodka, lime juice and ginger beer or ginger ale. It can also be savory, such as with tomato juice in the bloody Mary. This makes it one of the most accessible books on the list. It also will give you a great appreciation for how small changes can have a big impact on a drink. If you're able to use books for inspiration for a foundational drink, you can always build on the experience from there," said Wael Deek, the beverage director at Alice and Osteria 57in New York City.