The Essential Bar Book, by Jennifer Fiedler

From author and “Wine Spectator” contributing editor Jennifer Fiedler, this is a handsome and comprehensive bartending guide for professional and home bartenders that includes history, lore, and recipes. The Essential Bar Book is full of indispensable information and answers your questions about everything alcoholic that’s good to drink. A compact, easy-to-navigate A-to-Z guide, it covers it all, from the tools of the trade to the mythology behind classic and modern drinks, and features 115 recipes for the world’s most treasured cocktails.