Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh
Dr. Cocktail's 80 hand-picked drinks rarely made today, from the nineteenth century, Prohibition era, and after World War II as the golden age of the cocktail was waning, true treasures indeed.

IMBIBE by David Wondrich.
From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Featuring the Origina (Hardcover)

Absinthe: Sip of Seduction, a Contemporary Guide
by T. A. Breaux (Editor) Betina Wittels (Author) Robert Hermesch (Author) Take an intimate look into the contemporary world of absinthe. International in scope, Absinthe: Sip of Seduction is a visually rich journey into an alluring subculture.

World Guide to Spirits, Apertifs and Cocktails by Tony Lord

New American Bartenders Guide 1999 by John Poister. Has all the right recipes, a product information guide and a terrific value.

The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff
Recipes, history, how-to, and anecdotes; delivers unique concoctions, many featuring Dale DeGroff's signature use of fresh juices, as well as all the classics.

The American Bar : The Artistry of Mixing Drinks ~
Charles Schumann, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Straight Up or on the Rocks:
A Cultural History of American Drink
By William Grimes
Grimes explores cocktail origins and tracks the rise of the saloon and the bartender, chronicling the spread of the cocktail to Europe and its emergence into a "golden age" and culminating in the present resurgence of exciting new drinks.