8 must-read reference books like The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro by Toby Maloney

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The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro

By: Toby Maloney

4.30

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Offering a foundational approach to cocktails, this manual from a James …

If you liked the reference plot in The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro by Toby Maloney , here is a list of 8 books like this:

1. The Savoy Cocktail Book

By: Harry Craddock

3.94

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Synonymous with style, elegance, and sophistication, the Savoy is unsurprisingly also the birthplac… read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference

2. The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique

By: Martha Holmberg , Jeffrey Morgenthaler , Alanna Hale

3.77

Format: 67 pages, Hardcover

Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Bookis the only te… read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
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3. Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

By: Mark Miodownik

3.92

Format: 98 pages, Hardcover

A New York TimesBestseller An eye-opening adventure deep inside the everyday materials that surroun… read more

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  • nonfiction
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4. Spin (Spin, #1)

By: Robert Charles Wilson

3.66

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

One night in October when he was ten years old, Tyler Dupree stood in his back yard and watched the… read more

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5. A History of the World in 6 Glasses

By: Tom Standage

4.40

Format: None pages, Paperback

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standa… read more

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  • food
  • nonfiction

6. Lock In (Lock In, #1)

By: John Scalzi

3.14

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A blazingly inventive near-future thriller from the best-selling, Hugo Award-winning John Scalzi. N… read more

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7. Use of Weapons (Culture, #3)

By: Iain M. Banks

4.16

Format: 411 pages, Paperback

Special Circumstances had always been the Contact section's moral espionage weapon, the very cuttin… read more

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"They also,"

-Iain M. Banks, Use of Weapons (Culture, #3)

"Do you want to work with us?"

-Iain M. Banks, Use of Weapons (Culture, #3)

"Can I cuddle up with you when you sleep?"

-Iain M. Banks, Use of Weapons (Culture, #3)

"I just think people overvalue argument because they like to hear themselves talk."

-Iain M. Banks, Use of Weapons (Culture, #3)

8. Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

By: Ed Anderson , Brad Thomas Parsons

3.33

Format: None pages,

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail r… read more

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9. Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar

By: David Wondrich , Dale DeGroff

3.89

Format: 440 pages,

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10. A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)

By: Vernor Vinge

4.14

Format: 613 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Alternate Cover Edition can be found here. A Fire upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that … read more

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"We're endangered by our own success."

-Vernor Vinge, A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)

"I never guessed I could cry so hard my face hurt."

-Vernor Vinge, A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)

"Intelligence is the handmaiden of flexibility and change."

-Vernor Vinge, A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)

"Ravna became a librarian. "The ultimate dilettante!" Lynne had teased."

-Vernor Vinge, A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)

11. The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft

By: Gary Regan

3.99

Format: 244 pages, Hardcover

An original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixologyis such a … read more

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12. Monica

By: Daniel Clowes

3.95

Format: 106 pages, Hardcover

Monica is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story — actually, s… read more

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13. Public Domain, Volume 1: Past Mistakes

By: Chip Zdarsky

3.94

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Syd Dallas is responsible for pop culture's greatest hero: THE DOMAIN! But his sons Miles and David… read more

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14. Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier

By: Aldo Sohm

4.46

Format: 265 pages, Kindle Edition

From the world-renowned sommelier Aldo Sohm, a dynamic, essential wine guide for a new generation N… read more

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  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
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15. Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide

By: Madeline Puckette

4.57

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNERThe expanded wine guide from the creators of Wine Folly, packed with new in… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
Cover of Y'all Eat Yet?: Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin' Kitchen by Miranda Lambert

16. Y'all Eat Yet?: Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin' Kitchen

By: Miranda Lambert

3.72

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From country music sensation Miranda Lambert, comes a gorgeous cookbook sharing a wide array of tas… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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17. 100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Breakfast Breads, and More

By: Sarah Kieffer

4.38

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A Bon Appetit' s Best Cookbooks of Spring 2023 * A Forbes Best Cookbooks of Spring 2023 From Sarah… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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18. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business

By: Mel Brooks

4.24

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, a… read more

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  • nonfiction
"I didn’t realize it but I might have created the first cell phone. Had I patented it, I probably would have made so much money that I wouldn’t have had to write this book."

-Mel Brooks, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business

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19. Foundations of Flavor: The Noma Guide to Fermentation

By: René Redzepi

4.56

Format: 456 pages, Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller Named one of the Best Cookbooks of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, New Y… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
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Cover of More Is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen: A Cookbook by Molly Baz

20. More Is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen: A Cookbook

By: Molly Baz

4.20

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn to cook with confidence and unbridled joy in 100 big, bold, flavo… read more

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  • cooking
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  • nonfiction
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21. The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro

By: Toby Maloney

4.30

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Offering a foundational approach to cocktails, this manual from a James … read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • alcohol
  • reference
Cover of Modern Classic Cocktails: 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks by Robert Simonson

22. Modern Classic Cocktails: 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks

By: Robert Simonson

4.12

Format: 173 pages, Kindle Edition

60+ recipes for today’s modern classics with entertaining backstories from the cocktail revival of … read more

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  • cocktails
  • nonfiction
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Cover of Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual by Jeffrey Morgenthaler

23. Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

3.97

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

An opinionated, illustrated guide for cocktail beginners, covering the basics of spirits plus makin… read more

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Cover of The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails (Ruhlman's Ratios, #2) by Michael Ruhlman

24. The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails (Ruhlman's Ratios, #2)

By: Michael Ruhlman

4.43

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Michael Ruhlman applies the principles of his innovative book Rat… read more

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  • cocktails
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
Cover of Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More by Yossy Arefi

25. Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More

By: Yossy Arefi

4.28

Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition

60 accessible, anytime recipes for delectable cookies, cakes, brownies, and bars that need only one… read more

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Cover of Every Season Is Soup Season: 85+ Souper-Adaptable Recipes to Batch, Share, Reinvent, and Enjoy by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel

26. Every Season Is Soup Season: 85+ Souper-Adaptable Recipes to Batch, Share, Reinvent, and Enjoy

By: Shelly Westerhausen Worcel

4.06

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the bestselling Platters and Boards comes this versatile collection of 85+ go-to… read more

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  • cooking
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Cover of The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia Momosé

27. The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes

By: Julia Momosé

4.33

Format: 331 pages, ebook

With its studious devotion to tradition, craftsmanship, and hospitality, Japanese cocktail culture … read more

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Cover of Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

28. Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion

By: Maegan Brown

3.98

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

WOW your family and friends with miniature versions of all their favorite foods! These 75 appetizer… read more

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Cover of The Home Bartender: 175+ Cocktails with Four Ingredients or Less by Shane Carley

29. The Home Bartender: 175+ Cocktails with Four Ingredients or Less

By: Shane Carley

3.95

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

Become a master of mixology with these quick and easy classic cocktails you know and new drinks you… read more

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Cover of Raising the Bar: A Bottle-by-Bottle Guide to Mixing Masterful Cocktails at Home by Brett Adams

30. Raising the Bar: A Bottle-by-Bottle Guide to Mixing Masterful Cocktails at Home

By: Brett Adams

4.47

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

An accessible guide to building a home bar one bottle at a time, this book gives readers tools for … read more

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  • cocktails
  • cooking
  • food
  • cookbooks
Cover of Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way: A Recipe Book by Rebekah Peppler

31. Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way: A Recipe Book

By: Rebekah Peppler

3.97

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOOD NETWORKGrab a ligh… read more

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  • cooking
  • food
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19 Top nonfiction books like The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro by Toby Maloney

The Savoy Cocktail Book

Harry Craddock

3.94

The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique

Martha Holmberg , Jeffrey Morgenthaler , Alanna Hale

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

Mark Miodownik

3.92

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Tom Standage

4.40

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19 must-read fiction books like Public Domain, Volume 1: Past Mistakes by Chip Zdarsky

Transform Your Habits

Superman: Space Age

Mark Russell

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Public Domain, Volume 1: Past Mistakes

Chip Zdarsky

3.94

Transform Your Habits

Do a Powerbomb!

Daniel Warren Johnson

4.52

Transform Your Habits

Cosmic Detective

Jeff Lemire

3.48

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