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Signature Cocktails

Signature Cocktails

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If you know an avid home bartender – whether they're a budding mixologist or are well skilled with a shaker – this no-nonsense collection is sure to become their new cocktail bible - Country Living

Why It Made The List

Signature Cocktails is a sharp, well-researched look at the drinks that shaped modern cocktail culture. Over 432 pages it pulls together 200 drinks from bars around the world — each with a story, a sense of place, and a reason it stuck. Curated by drinks writer Amanda Schuster, it goes beyond the recipe to explore how these drinks came to be, who made them, and why they matter. The book’s structured, image-rich format makes it easy to dip into, and the recipes are practical enough to actually use. It’s a solid addition to any serious bar library — informed, useful, and refreshingly well edited.

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

Author: Amanda Schuster
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 220 × 156 mm
Page count: 432 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1-83866-755-9
Publication date: October 4, 2023
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Language: English

Content scope: 200 iconic cocktail recipes from around the world

Historical range: Covers nearly 600 years of cocktail history

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Signature Cocktails by Amanda Schuster is the kind of book that feels just as at home on a bar cart as it does on a coffee table. It’s more than just a collection of drink recipes—it’s a deep dive into the stories and personalities behind the world’s most iconic cocktails.

The book features 200 drinks, each tied to a specific bar, bartender, or moment in history. From timeless staples like the Negroni and Bellini to more contemporary signatures born in top cocktail dens around the world, every recipe comes with the backstory that made it famous.

Each cocktail is paired with striking, full-page photography and straightforward instructions, making it equally appealing for seasoned bartenders and anyone just building their home bar. You’ll get the origin, the specs, and the little details that often get lost in translation online.

At 432 pages and a compact 220 × 156 mm hardcover format, it’s a book that feels substantial but manageable—great to flip through for inspiration or keep open while you mix. It’s smart, stylish, and genuinely useful, with none of the fluff you often find in cocktail compilations.

If you’re into the craft of cocktails or just want to know what makes a drink iconic, this book nails that sweet spot between reference, storybook, and practical guide. It's one you'll actually use—and one you'll want to show off.

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