Alcohol

An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The consumption of alcohol plays an important social role in many cultures. Most countries have laws regulating the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

The Glass Girl
Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel
Band Nerd
Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest
Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol
Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery
Drinking Games
Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health
Glorious Rock Bottom
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier
The Meaning of Beer
The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free
This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life
Looking for Alaska
Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
Alcohol Explained
Drinking: A Love Story
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks
The Glass Castle
Dry
Proof: The Science of Booze
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
A Short History of Drunkenness
The Girl on the Train
There Are No Rules for This by J.J. ElliottSweetbitter by Stephanie DanlerA Killer Wedding by Joan O'LearyWine People by Michelle WildgenThe Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir
Wine Glass Covers
47 books — 7 voters
Cougar Hunt by Cherime MacFarlaneAddictarium by Nicole D'SettēmiAgain the Magic by Lisa KleypasSimply Irresistible by Rachel GibsonThe Birthday Present by Lizzy Grey
Addiction Romances
84 books — 37 voters

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan PoeA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Parties And Social Gatherings
66 books — 6 voters
Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy R.X. HeFresh by Margot WoodDrinking Games by Sarah   LevyKiller House Party by Lily  AndersonDirty Rush by Taylor Bell
Red Solo Cup
11 books — 4 voters

The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroffThe Art of the Bar by Jeff HollingerVintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted HaighSavoy Cocktail Book by Savoy GroupThe Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan
Best Cocktail Books
94 books — 72 voters
Trainspotting by Irvine WelshRequiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.Scar Tissue by Anthony KiedisJunky by William S. BurroughsNaked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
Addicts
271 books — 350 voters


Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

David Sedaris
We were not a hugging people. In terms of emotional comfort it was our belief that no amount of physical contact could match the healing powers of a well made cocktail.
David Sedaris, Naked

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