Penguin Random House
NYC Cocktails: The Drinks That Make the City
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Raise a glass to New York with this spirited guide to the cocktails that have helped define the city. Written by drinks journalist Kathryn Maier, NYC Cocktails traces the evolution of New York’s cocktail culture through more than 60 classic and contemporary recipes.
The journey begins in the grand hotels and elegant bars of the nineteenth century, where enduring drinks such as the Manhattan, Martini, Clover Club, and Gin & It first took shape. From there, the book moves through the glamour and excess of the 1980s—with cocktails like the Cosmopolitan and Ritz Cocktail—before arriving at the inventive creations of today’s celebrated bar scene.
Alongside the recipes, readers will find a helpful guide to glassware and garnishes, as well as richly detailed illustrations of cocktails, iconic bars, and the people who inspired or invented them. Both practical and historical, this is an engaging tribute to a city that has long shaped the way the world drinks.
A wonderful gift for cocktail enthusiasts, New York lovers, home bartenders, and anyone fascinated by the history and culture behind a great drink.
Why We Love It: It is part cocktail recipe book, part New York history, and completely entertaining. We love how it connects each drink to a particular time, place, or personality, making the recipes feel like an invitation to experience the city’s legendary bar culture from home.
Product Details:
- Includes more than 60 cocktail recipes
- Features classic and contemporary New York drinks
- Explores the history of New York City’s cocktail culture
- Includes guidance on glassware and garnishes
- Features illustrations of cocktails, bars, and notable figures
- Author: Kathryn Maier
- Publisher: Smith Street Books
- Publication Date: September 1, 2026
- Print Length: 168 pages
- Item Weight: 1.25 lbs.
- Dimensions: 6.62" x 0.78" x 8.52"

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