The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks

At some point in your drinking career, you’re going to be sitting at a bespoke cocktail joint asking yourself how orange zest makes an old fashioned so good or why mint gets muddled in your mojito. It would be wise to study up before heading to the bar with The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks ($16; Buy Here). Complete with your favorite cocktail recipes and some in-depth stories around all of your favorite drinks, this guide reads more like a history of drinking with lots of great bar facts.