THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COCKTAILS

A wonderful collection of cocktail recipes and origin stories, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COCKTAILS is perfect for readers who are interested in learning about spirits, historical bars, and mixologists who've made their mark.

With 20 years of mixology experience, Robert Simonson has collected people popular cocktails ranging from the early ages of bartending to current day desired cocktails.
Along with this remarkable encyclopedia there are more than 100 cocktails recipes, that any level mixologist can follow! Recipes like Hemingway Daiquiri: less sugar and double the rum, minty Gin-Gin Mule: influenced from Moscow Mule, sweet Irish Coffee: the perfect blend of coffee and whiskey, and so much more.


Robert Simonson writes about cocktails, spirits, bars, and bartenders for the New York Times. He is the author of A Proper Drink, The Old-Fashioned, 3-Ingredient Cocktails, The Martini Cocktail, and Mezcal & Tequila Cocktails. His writing has appeared in Saveur, Food & Wine, GQ, Bon Appetit, Vinepair, Grub Street, Imbibe, and PUNCH. His work has been nominated for two James Beard Awards, five IACP Awards, and thirteen Spirited Awards, winning one IACP Award and two Spirited Awards.