The Cocktail Edit

I love how the book builds from the 12 core cocktails to six creative twists each—it’s perfect for learning a solid base without getting overwhelmed. The inspiration section for making my own variations has already come in handy.

I bought this for the twists more than the classics, and the six variations on each of the 12 cocktails are where it earns its keep. Made the maple version of an old fashioned last weekend and it's now my go-to.

I bought this hoping to finally nail a decent negroni, and the six twists on each classic actually taught me why mine tasted off. The layout makes it easy to pick one base and riff for a whole evening.