Books and Other Reading Materials

William Porter wrote this ground-breaking guide to alcohol and alcoholism. It explains how alcohol affects human beings on a chemical, physiological and psychological level, from those first drinks right up to chronic alcoholism.  Click below to get your copy.

 This Naked Mind offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science, and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us. Click below to get your copy.

There are so many choices of recipe books to buy. There's an entire library of things I don't know about becoming a great non-alcohol mixologist. 

If you're looking for drink recipes, 

here's a whole page of books on Amazon to start.

A bar shaker makes your ingredients meld and mix and combine so the flavors blend deliciously. There are many options. Choose your weapon.

There are so many types of bar glasses.

Highball, champagne, hurricane, martini, collins, shot, snifter, tumbler, and on and on and on! 

Which are your faves?

Bitters used to always contain alcohol. They're flavored with different plants and magical things that make the end result of a cocktail have a bitter, sour or bittersweet touch.

Here are some non-alcoholic options.

Making a drink look pretty and interesting is half the fun! You can use edible or non-edible garnishes, but whatever you choose, they should match the taste and "theme" of the drink.  Here are some accoutrements to start with. Remember to use fruits, veggie slices, spices, and whatever else speaks to you. Be creative!