Packed with bar and bartender profiles, recipes from the world’s best bars, just the right level of spirit history to make you feel like you know your stuff (without falling asleep in the process), plus cocktail-making tips and techniques Tom Sandham’s 300-page cocktail book sure does pack a mighty punch. We heartily recommend finding a space in your library for this one – trust us, it covers everything for cocktail lovers from novices to out-and-out geeks alike.

‘World’s Best Cocktails: 500 Couture Cocktails From The World’s Best Bars and Bartenders’ by Tom Sandham.
RRP £30. Published by Jacqui Small LLP jacquismallpub.com