We love Christmas as much as the next person but at this time of year comes the dreaded question of what to gift family and friends. That’s where this special podcast episode comes in. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Cider Mill Press to delve through their extensive catalogue of cocktail books and suggest Christmas gifts that are as useful as they are beautiful.

Whether cocktail aficionado or cocktail newbie, someone looking to take their home cocktails to the next level, a Martini fan, a friend on a whisky journey, or simply someone you know who’s looking to make Christmas and New Year celebrations a little more interesting than simply opening a bottle of something sparkling, we have suggestions for these and more in our pick from the incredible range of books available from Cider Mill Press.

Along with giving reasons for our selection we also mix up a couple of cocktails (Pink Gin and Boulevardier) taken from the recipes in two of our book choices.

We hope you enjoy listening and get some Christmas gift inspiration. And while you’re about it why not choose something for yourself?

Our selection from the Cider Mill Press range:

Sip and Sensibility: An Inspired Literary Cocktail Collection, by Tim Rayborn

The Martini Field Guide: Martini Culture for the Cocktail Renaissance, by Shane Carley

The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: Over 1,000 Cocktails for Every Occasion, by The Coastal Kitchen

The Infused Cocktail Handbook: The Essential Guide to Creating Your Own Signature Spirits, Blends, and Infusions, by Kurt Maitland

The Home Mixologist: Shake Up Your Cocktail Game with 150 Recipes, edited by Shane Carley

How to Drink Whiskey: From Grains to Glasses, Everything You Need to Know, by Carlo DeVito

Bubbly: A Collection of Champagne and Sparkling Cocktails, by Colleen Jeffers

Cocktails: The New Classics, by Cider Mill Press

To find out more about the Cider Mill Press range visit cidermillpress.com

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Bonus episode: Christmas book gift guide special

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