The best cocktail books to have for your next party

If you are looking for some great cocktails to mix up at your next party, then look no further than these books curated by the Nowily review team.

“Batched & Bottled: Cocktails to Make Ahead” by Max and Noel Venning

The brothers behind Three Sheets bar in London are to thank for this guide to the perfect home party – one where you don’t spend all your time shaking while others are having fun. With 50 recipes that can be pre-made, served straight or left to age, it provides plenty of inspiration for anyone interested in the craft.

“The Modern Cocktail: Innovation + Flavour” by Matt Whiley

Written by the bartender behind Scout in London, this guide to cocktail making at home is divided by spirit, with more than 60 recipes taking in everything from gin to bourbon. Including advice about glassware and equipment, it’s a perfect manual for anyone trying to make cocktails from scratch.

“The Savoy Cocktail Book” by Harry Craddock

This seminal book was first printed in 1930, and it is still as relevant today as it was then. Drafted by arguably the world’s most legendary bartender Harry Craddock – he who operated the bar at The Savoy in London for 20 years – features the recipes and stories behind the drinks that now populate the ‘classics’ list at nearly every bar in the world.

“The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide: Tools, Ingredients, Techniques and Recipes for the Perfect Drink” by Salvatore Calabrese

The best-selling cocktail book of all time by ‘The Maestro’ Salvatore Calabrese – the man behind London’s The Donovan Bar – has over 780 recipes for home mixology. It is written in an easy-to-understand manner with full explanations of the kit required to produce each well-structured and perfectly composed drink.

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