Home Bar Basics: Contemporary Books (Volume One)

A lot of people have been asking me what books I use for reference when studying up on cocktails, their culture and history. This is a huge topic for me because, if I'm being 100% honest I read every cocktail book I can get my hands on. Every. One. That being said, I thought it might be helpful to you guys if I took you through some of the contemporary books I use and find useful

Here's links to all the Books in I mention in the video:

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[jimfererro]

A fun but critical part of the work behind a good cocktail, is the research. A very good episode. Thanks.

[gibbotrongaming]

Definitely need to get your hands on Smuggler's Cove. Amazing resource for rum and tiki.

[GratefullyNotYetDead]

The flavor matrix is a great reference for flavors regardless of what you are making.

[carlosorozco]

Dead Rabbit and Death and Co recently released new books as well. Also Smugglers Cove is a great book for tiki

[themexologist]

Very helpful. Great spectrum of books & knowledge.

[LightningBoltah]

You and all your guests have been tremendous resources. What is the best way I can support y'all from the opposite side of the country?

[ZimTockisch]

Hi, I hope you still answer old comments on your videos :) I just bought the dead rabbit cocktail book and have a question. The tinctures they do are always made with one aroma giving ingredient, water and everclear. Since I’m from germany I don’t really know which everclear I should buy or if I can take something else because it is available in different ABV. The book doesnt say anything about that I belive.

Keep it up! Your videos really got better and better over the years! Maybe you could do a new "book" video for your beguinner series you wanted to start.

[blackimp]

Thanks for all the recommendations, I don't mind if your video is longer than usual because the content is really good. Keep it up, every video you upload is inspiring.

[filiphalas]

Hi I got also Beachbum Berrys Sippin Safari from Cocktail kingdom and I like this book very much.

[AkashDevaraju]

Hi, this was extremely helpful as always. What are your thoughts on making cocktails without the hard liquor like "Whisky, Rum, Gin" etc. We have the challenge to create good wines with just Wine & Beer (because of not having a hard liquor licence). Any suggestions and thoughts?. Thanks a bunch!

[ajbeckner]

Thanks so much for these great resources!

Two Questions:
1. What are the main differences between "the flavor bible" and "the flavor matrix"? (I see they are by different authors, is there a lot of overlap?)
2. Which of Beachbum Berry's books are more recipe-centric, and which are more history centric? (It looks like Potions, and Sippin' have history+some recipes, while "Remixed" and the books it summarizes are recipe heavy, but I'm not sure if I'm right because the descriptions of these books on the internet are lacking)

[ziggymack]

This is so great. I'm behind everyone but so so great

[byVeriuxIIBW]

Would you recommend to buy the Flavor Bible or the Flavor Matrix as a fist book of flavor?

[peterverdon]

Good video. Appreciate the suggestions

[kimbergqvist]

What do you feel about Morganthalers book ?

[namhead]

I'm suprised you didn't include Regarding Cocktails! Thanks for the great info!

[BullzEyeXL]

I would love to see another video about more books! :)

[henry]

Have a copy of the Dead Rabbit book, its awesome! They cover lots of time periods 19th 20th century, and share historic bits and for a history nut like me, thats awesome! These invalid drinks in the book were originally for people that were sick and most of them were beer based, and Founders porter is in the porter sangaree from the Jerry Thomas Bon Vivant's guide from 1862. They should open up a bar on Mackinac Island, the only place where horses and carriages are still used and where the Grand Hotel is!

[rockthebuilder]

Do your other book video please please please!!

[zvillcb]

Can you (or have you and I missed it) done a video on amaros or amaros vs bitters?