Amanda Schuster is a Brooklyn-based freelance drinks writer and the author of two books: New York Cocktails and Drink Like a Local: New York. She has over 17 years’ experience in the industry as a consultant, retail buyer, and writer, and was the primary contributor and Senior Editor-in-Chief of popular online magazine Alcohol Professor.Expert Consultants:Jared Brown   and   Anistatia Miller   are the directors of Mixellany Limited, a consultancy and publishing company that specializes in spirits and mixed drinks. They have contributed to numerous publications and are the authors of several books on cocktail culture. Camper English is a cocktails and spirits writer, and the creator of the Alcademics website. He is a lecturer and consultant and the author of several books. Emma Janzen is a drinks journalist, photographer, and author. Vivian Pei is a food writer and consultant, and co-founded the Singapore Cocktail Bar Association.Robert Simonson is a drinks writer for the New York Times, author of several books, and the creator and author of the Substack newsletter The Mix With Robert Simonson.

‘Heavy on the research, rich in detail and history, and packed with the kind of handy facts you can break out at the next dull party you attend.’ – Forbes‘Surprisingly succinct … Makes whipping up these at home drinks just a little bit easier.’ – Food & Wine‘Beautifully photographed … There’s something for every mood and flavor preference in this volume.’ – Epicurious, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘Even if you don’t make any of the 200 drinks in this beautiful compendium, the images provide enough eye candy to make the browsing worthwhile.’ – Good Housekeeping, Best New Cocktail Book‘The level of research here is astonishing, but it’s all presented in a super accessible and enjoyable way ... A must for anybody interested in cocktail history.’ – VICE, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘The rare coffee-table book that can actually be used.’ – Bloomberg‘[This] epic tome is one of the most comprehensive surveys of cocktail recipes you can find.’ – Food Network‘If you know an avid home bartender – whether they're a budding mixologist or are well skilled with a shaker – this no-nonsense collection is sure to become their new cocktail bible.’ – Country Living‘Anyone who has ever savoured a perfectly mixed Old Fashioned will appreciate cocktail connoisseur Amanda Schuster’s tribute to the greatest drinks of all time.’ – Elle Decoration‘Essential reading.’ – Restaurant‘An elegant and comprehensive collection … Enriched with engaging anecdotes and backstories, … these bright, attractive cocktails are sure to wow any aspiring mixologist.’ – Publishers Weekly‘Essential … Whether you crave a classic Bellini, a trending Espresso Martini, or the new Panamanian creation the Bird of Paradise Fizz, there are plenty of tipples here to tickle your fancy.’ – Saveur‘Bound to be a classic … A valuable, accessible resource.’ – Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘Uniquely focused [and] elegant.’ – T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia‘A beautiful (and easy-to-follow) drinks guide that’ll happily sit on your table.’ – InsideHook‘Explores 200 iconic cocktails – complete with recipes and gorgeous photos – and what makes each of them a signature drink.’ – Imbibe‘This will be your ultimate guide to making the ‘perfect’ cocktail – not only the classics, but maybe even a signature drink of your own.’ – WERD‘This is an outstanding, elegant, and inspirational guide for even the most seasoned of mixologists.’ – Shelf Awareness‘A compelling read … A must for anyone who would wish to sound savvy when discussing cocktails.’ – Vancouver Sun‘Traces the origin stories of … iconic drinks from around the world.’ – Atlas Obscura‘A nice quick bit of knowledge.’ – The Plain Dealer‘Arguably the most interesting cocktail-driven book to hit coffee tables and bartops in 2023.’ – IMBOLDN‘Deserves a spot on your bookshelf.’ – The Awesomer‘A global survey of the world’s most iconic drinks, and also provides the directions with which to bring them home to your own bar.’ – Alcohol Professor‘[An] … exhaustive reference point for both the way cocktails have changed across hundreds of years, but also the ingredients that have remained true throughout the mixology process.’ – Foodism‘An excellent introduction to newbies on how the cocktail developed over the years and was influenced by the locales where they were created.’ – Good Spirit News

Amanda Schuster is a Brooklyn-based freelance drinks writer and the author of two books: New York Cocktails and Drink Like a Local: New York. She has over 17 years’ experience in the industry as a consultant, retail buyer, and writer, and was the primary contributor and Senior Editor-in-Chief of popular online magazine Alcohol Professor.Expert Consultants:Jared Brown   and   Anistatia Miller   are the directors of Mixellany Limited, a consultancy and publishing company that specializes in spirits and mixed drinks. They have contributed to numerous publications and are the authors of several books on cocktail culture. Camper English is a cocktails and spirits writer, and the creator of the Alcademics website. He is a lecturer and consultant and the author of several books. Emma Janzen is a drinks journalist, photographer, and author. Vivian Pei is a food writer and consultant, and co-founded the Singapore Cocktail Bar Association.Robert Simonson is a drinks writer for the New York Times, author of several books, and the creator and author of the Substack newsletter The Mix With Robert Simonson.

‘Heavy on the research, rich in detail and history, and packed with the kind of handy facts you can break out at the next dull party you attend.’ – Forbes‘Surprisingly succinct … Makes whipping up these at home drinks just a little bit easier.’ – Food & Wine‘Beautifully photographed … There’s something for every mood and flavor preference in this volume.’ – Epicurious, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘Even if you don’t make any of the 200 drinks in this beautiful compendium, the images provide enough eye candy to make the browsing worthwhile.’ – Good Housekeeping, Best New Cocktail Book‘The level of research here is astonishing, but it’s all presented in a super accessible and enjoyable way ... A must for anybody interested in cocktail history.’ – VICE, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘The rare coffee-table book that can actually be used.’ – Bloomberg‘[This] epic tome is one of the most comprehensive surveys of cocktail recipes you can find.’ – Food Network‘If you know an avid home bartender – whether they're a budding mixologist or are well skilled with a shaker – this no-nonsense collection is sure to become their new cocktail bible.’ – Country Living‘Anyone who has ever savoured a perfectly mixed Old Fashioned will appreciate cocktail connoisseur Amanda Schuster’s tribute to the greatest drinks of all time.’ – Elle Decoration‘Essential reading.’ – Restaurant‘An elegant and comprehensive collection … Enriched with engaging anecdotes and backstories, … these bright, attractive cocktails are sure to wow any aspiring mixologist.’ – Publishers Weekly‘Essential … Whether you crave a classic Bellini, a trending Espresso Martini, or the new Panamanian creation the Bird of Paradise Fizz, there are plenty of tipples here to tickle your fancy.’ – Saveur‘Bound to be a classic … A valuable, accessible resource.’ – Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘Uniquely focused [and] elegant.’ – T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia‘A beautiful (and easy-to-follow) drinks guide that’ll happily sit on your table.’ – InsideHook‘Explores 200 iconic cocktails – complete with recipes and gorgeous photos – and what makes each of them a signature drink.’ – Imbibe‘This will be your ultimate guide to making the ‘perfect’ cocktail – not only the classics, but maybe even a signature drink of your own.’ – WERD‘This is an outstanding, elegant, and inspirational guide for even the most seasoned of mixologists.’ – Shelf Awareness‘A compelling read … A must for anyone who would wish to sound savvy when discussing cocktails.’ – Vancouver Sun‘Traces the origin stories of … iconic drinks from around the world.’ – Atlas Obscura‘A nice quick bit of knowledge.’ – The Plain Dealer‘Arguably the most interesting cocktail-driven book to hit coffee tables and bartops in 2023.’ – IMBOLDN‘Deserves a spot on your bookshelf.’ – The Awesomer‘A global survey of the world’s most iconic drinks, and also provides the directions with which to bring them home to your own bar.’ – Alcohol Professor‘[An] … exhaustive reference point for both the way cocktails have changed across hundreds of years, but also the ingredients that have remained true throughout the mixology process.’ – Foodism‘An excellent introduction to newbies on how the cocktail developed over the years and was influenced by the locales where they were created.’ – Good Spirit News

Amanda Schuster is a Brooklyn-based freelance drinks writer and the author of two books: New York Cocktails and Drink Like a Local: New York. She has over 17 years’ experience in the industry as a consultant, retail buyer, and writer, and was the primary contributor and Senior Editor-in-Chief of popular online magazine Alcohol Professor.Expert Consultants:Jared Brown   and   Anistatia Miller   are the directors of Mixellany Limited, a consultancy and publishing company that specializes in spirits and mixed drinks. They have contributed to numerous publications and are the authors of several books on cocktail culture. Camper English is a cocktails and spirits writer, and the creator of the Alcademics website. He is a lecturer and consultant and the author of several books. Emma Janzen is a drinks journalist, photographer, and author. Vivian Pei is a food writer and consultant, and co-founded the Singapore Cocktail Bar Association.Robert Simonson is a drinks writer for the New York Times, author of several books, and the creator and author of the Substack newsletter The Mix With Robert Simonson.

‘Heavy on the research, rich in detail and history, and packed with the kind of handy facts you can break out at the next dull party you attend.’ – Forbes‘Surprisingly succinct … Makes whipping up these at home drinks just a little bit easier.’ – Food & Wine‘Beautifully photographed … There’s something for every mood and flavor preference in this volume.’ – Epicurious, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘Even if you don’t make any of the 200 drinks in this beautiful compendium, the images provide enough eye candy to make the browsing worthwhile.’ – Good Housekeeping, Best New Cocktail Book‘The level of research here is astonishing, but it’s all presented in a super accessible and enjoyable way ... A must for anybody interested in cocktail history.’ – VICE, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘The rare coffee-table book that can actually be used.’ – Bloomberg‘[This] epic tome is one of the most comprehensive surveys of cocktail recipes you can find.’ – Food Network‘If you know an avid home bartender – whether they're a budding mixologist or are well skilled with a shaker – this no-nonsense collection is sure to become their new cocktail bible.’ – Country Living‘Anyone who has ever savoured a perfectly mixed Old Fashioned will appreciate cocktail connoisseur Amanda Schuster’s tribute to the greatest drinks of all time.’ – Elle Decoration‘Essential reading.’ – Restaurant‘An elegant and comprehensive collection … Enriched with engaging anecdotes and backstories, … these bright, attractive cocktails are sure to wow any aspiring mixologist.’ – Publishers Weekly‘Essential … Whether you crave a classic Bellini, a trending Espresso Martini, or the new Panamanian creation the Bird of Paradise Fizz, there are plenty of tipples here to tickle your fancy.’ – Saveur‘Bound to be a classic … A valuable, accessible resource.’ – Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘Uniquely focused [and] elegant.’ – T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia‘A beautiful (and easy-to-follow) drinks guide that’ll happily sit on your table.’ – InsideHook‘Explores 200 iconic cocktails – complete with recipes and gorgeous photos – and what makes each of them a signature drink.’ – Imbibe‘This will be your ultimate guide to making the ‘perfect’ cocktail – not only the classics, but maybe even a signature drink of your own.’ – WERD‘This is an outstanding, elegant, and inspirational guide for even the most seasoned of mixologists.’ – Shelf Awareness‘A compelling read … A must for anyone who would wish to sound savvy when discussing cocktails.’ – Vancouver Sun‘Traces the origin stories of … iconic drinks from around the world.’ – Atlas Obscura‘A nice quick bit of knowledge.’ – The Plain Dealer‘Arguably the most interesting cocktail-driven book to hit coffee tables and bartops in 2023.’ – IMBOLDN‘Deserves a spot on your bookshelf.’ – The Awesomer‘A global survey of the world’s most iconic drinks, and also provides the directions with which to bring them home to your own bar.’ – Alcohol Professor‘[An] … exhaustive reference point for both the way cocktails have changed across hundreds of years, but also the ingredients that have remained true throughout the mixology process.’ – Foodism‘An excellent introduction to newbies on how the cocktail developed over the years and was influenced by the locales where they were created.’ – Good Spirit News