Vintage Cocktails, Assouline (Lucky Score)

The only cocktail book you'll ever need. I love a good cocktail, and I've been wanting this cocktail book for years. I randomly decided to look Vintage Cocktails up the other day on Amazon, and it was listed at well over double its cover price... Yikes! I contacted the publisher to see what the deal was, and they let me know this book is out of print. They only printed it in limited quantities so it would appreciate in value. I never knew this was a thing!?

I knew it was now or never - I remembered seeing this book at Anthropologie, so I contacted my local store first, and luckily, they discovered they still had a few in-stock (very limited quantities in locations across the country). I'm glad I realized this book is now out of print sooner rather than later! So, back to this being the only cocktail book you'll ever need...

The book itself is beautiful, substantial & creative. I love the handwriting, color & illustrations throughout. The photography is frame-worthy, and the 66 recipes laid out simply. This is my favorite style of recipe book. You are given the recipe & a full-page color photo to accompany it. I'm a visual person when it comes to recipes, especially when it comes to perfectly garnishing cocktails. Now I'm ready to begin 1/66 this weekend!