LIBARY

Libary Libary

Booze & Vinyl, Vol. 2

By André Darlington and Tenaya Darlington (Running Press) Available at Amazon.com $19.99

➨ The Darlington’s are back this spring with BOOZE & VINYL VOL. 2: 70 More Albums + 140 New Recipes (Hardcover; $26.00). This new volume is sure to encourage you to unplug, lower the lights, put an album on the turntable, and set the glasses out.

Each fun and fact-filled entry is a music history class with benefits: A curated list of epic music paired with two libation recipes that connect to a song or songwriter in a unique way.

The book also includes a few of the authors’ favorite listening party themes and albums, tips for building your cocktail skills and your vinyl collection, and a few quick recipes and party boards that easily fit into any listening party situation.

Dressed to Swill RunwayReady Cocktails Inspired by Fashion Icons

By Jennifer Cross with illustrations by Daiana Ruiz Available at Amazon.com $14.95

➨ Dressed to Swill contains sixty original cocktail recipes inspired by style icons from the 20th century to today, including fashion designers, models, photographers, stylists, influencers, and more. Karl Lagerfeld’s tipple is made for royalty: it’s similar to a Kir Royale, but brings in the velvety flavors of raspberry and vanilla. The Kim Kardashian is sensuous, flavorful, and as unsubtly delicious as its subject. Lizzo’s cocktail is a strawberry- rhubarb sparkler certain to fill you with joy. From Alexa Chungand André Leon Talley to Coco Chanel and RuPaul, there’s a flavor to fit every mood, be it avant-garde, glamorous, rebellious, or little-black-dressy. Engaging biographies explore each person’s contributions to the field of fashion, and the illustrations are sprinkled with fun details about their lives. In addition, readers can learn how to stock their bar with basic equipment, glassware, foundational spirits, and easy-to-source ingredients that can turn a basic drink into a runway-worthy libation.

The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails

By Bryan Paiement Available at Amazon.com $14.95

➨ The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails sets out to share the stories of the whiskey-making world and recipes suitable for whiskey enthusiasts of all expertise levels. Bryan Paiement takes a practical approach to exploring the various ways in which the spirit can be mixed and enjoyed. Beginning with a brief history of whiskey, Paiement answers many questions that even aficionados can’t help but stumble over: What is the difference between “whiskey” and “whisky?” Does bourbon have to come from Kentucky? How many times does Irish whiskey need to be distilled? Forty classic whiskey cocktail recipes and ten original recipes follow in this pocket-sized gift book. Each carefully curated recipe is introduced with details on the cocktail’s origins and concludes with bartenders’ tips for mixing the perfect concoction. Paiement includes recipes from award- winners like the Paper Plane, time-tested classics like the Old Fashioned and the Rusty Nail, and handcrafted originals like the Scotch Smash.

Adorned with a key of whiskey ware and bar tools and an extensive repertoire of jokes, Paiement brings whiskey’s terminology and mixology to any home bar.