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Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,357 ratings — published 2014
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The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,053 ratings — published 2014
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The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.02 — 10,543 ratings — published 2013
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Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,012 ratings — published 2007
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The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.24 — 957 ratings — published 2003
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.61 — 1,642 ratings — published 2014
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The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.18 — 690 ratings — published 2002
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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.66 — 983 ratings — published 2018
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Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,295 ratings — published 2011
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The Savoy Cocktail Book The Savoy Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.23 — 450 ratings — published 1930
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The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.35 — 866 ratings — published 2011
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Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.50 — 458 ratings — published 2017
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The Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks: A Bon Vivant's Companion The Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks: A Bon Vivant's Companion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.12 — 355 ratings — published 1862
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Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,434 ratings — published 2016
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Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske) Regarding Cocktails (From Legendary Bartender, Sasha Petraske)
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avg rating 4.48 — 303 ratings — published
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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 225 ratings — published 1948
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The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.33 — 241 ratings — published 2008
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The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.18 — 516 ratings — published 2014
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Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.35 — 127 ratings — published
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Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.26 — 487 ratings — published 2016
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The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.30 — 930 ratings — published 2006
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The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.07 — 274 ratings — published 1991
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Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.18 — 267 ratings — published 2010
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The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (Oxford Companions) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (Oxford Companions)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.66 — 50 ratings — published
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Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean: 500 Years of Tropical Drinks and the People Behind Them Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean: 500 Years of Tropical Drinks and the People Behind Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.63 — 249 ratings — published 2013
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And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,994 ratings — published 2006
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The Curious Bartender Volume 1: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail The Curious Bartender Volume 1: The artistry and alchemy of creating the perfect cocktail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.25 — 345 ratings — published 2013
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Bartending For Dummies Bartending For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.81 — 245 ratings — published 1997
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Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,267 ratings — published 2013
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3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon 3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.39 — 226 ratings — published 2017
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The Canon Cocktail Book: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bar The Canon Cocktail Book: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.38 — 117 ratings — published 2016
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A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.03 — 235 ratings — published
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Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.24 — 468 ratings — published 2010
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The Last Bar In NYC The Last Bar In NYC (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.30 — 131 ratings — published 2016
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Craft Cocktails at Home Craft Cocktails at Home (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.95 — 220 ratings — published 2013
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The Ideal Bartender The Ideal Bartender (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.88 — 58 ratings — published 2004
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The Complete Bartender: Everything You Need to Know for Mixing Perfect Drinks The Complete Bartender: Everything You Need to Know for Mixing Perfect Drinks (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.06 — 88 ratings — published 1990
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The Negroni: Drinking to La Dolce Vita, with Recipes & Lore The Negroni: Drinking to La Dolce Vita, with Recipes & Lore (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.12 — 84 ratings — published 2015
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Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.05 — 219 ratings — published 2016
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I'm Just Here for the Drinks: A Guide to Spirits, Drinking and More Than 100 Extraordinary Cocktails I'm Just Here for the Drinks: A Guide to Spirits, Drinking and More Than 100 Extraordinary Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.61 — 150 ratings — published
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Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.29 — 121 ratings — published
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The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.37 — 94 ratings — published
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The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.15 — 287 ratings — published 2015
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Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.96 — 182 ratings — published
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The Complete Home Bartender's Guide The Complete Home Bartender's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.60 — 15 ratings — published 2002
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The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 4.21 — 98 ratings — published 2015
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Proof: The Science of Booze Proof: The Science of Booze (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as bartending)
avg rating 3.92 — 4,216 ratings — published 2014
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A.D. Aliwat
“That shit where the dark, dashing stranger comes in and charms the pants off a bartender, literally, and fucks her at break time in the bathroom or in a back alley or closet? Only happens in the movies, or on cable TV. In real life, it takes months and an actual friendship to be able to fuck your bartender, and even then it’ll have to be done on the sly. Shit’s bad for business.”
A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

Nina LaCour
“How special it was, that first sip, and each sip that came after.
How it had settled and warmed her, made her feel that she was welcome.
That's what Sara did.”
Nina LaCour, Yerba Buena

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