Can I Offer You a Drink?
A mix of non-fiction on drinking history and culture, and tried-and-true recipe books. I will only add a recipe book to this list if I have personally made three delicious cocktails from it and find the instructions clear and useful. Feel free to share your recs for books I should test and history/culture reads, or hit me up for tips on making drinks at home. Please enjoy responsibly.
created by displacedcactus
last updated January, 2026
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You might find Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails by Camper English interesting. Itâs always so interesting to learn how our use of things change overtime.
Oh yes! I attended a virtual talk with the author hosted by my local library, and I have been wanting to read the book ever since. Thank you, adding it to the list.
Oh I bet that was a super interesting event! I hope you enjoy it when you read it. :)
Oooo A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage would be perfect for this list! Itâs very engaging and informative.
I think I read that a very long time ago!
