Bookshelf
Below are some of the the books that have most influenced my cocktails:
PDT
This is excellent! The drinks from PDT, tan incredible bar in the East Village.
Liquid Intelligence
This is from the founder of the bar Booker and Dax, the best bar in NY for
Death & Co Modern Classics
This was on for the first books I got into. Many standard and more unique recipes as well.
Imbibe
A great history of cocktails and spirits while focusing on a legendary barman Jerry Thomas.
New York Cocktails
An creative collection of recipes from NYC bars!
Meehan's Bartender Manual
Exquisite pictures, very well curated drinks, and easy hacks to improve almost any drink.
3 Ingredient Cocktails:
While most of these cocktails were known to me, the way the author writes added made this a pleasure to read and experiment with.
The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual
Based on the drinks served at the Dead Rabbit in New York City, these are quite involved recipes!
Craft of the Cocktail
Regarding Cocktails
The author, Sasha Petraske, founded Milk and Honey, which kickstarted much of the modern cocktail movement. This was the only book he published before his too-early passing.