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The New Cocktail Hour

The Essential Guide to Handcrafted Drinks (Revised & Expanded Edition)

Contributors

By André Darlington

By Tenaya Darlington

Photographs by Jason Varney

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jun 2, 2026
Page Count
328 pages
Publisher
Running Press
ISBN-13
9798894142623

Price

$13.99

Price

$17.99 CAD

Format:

  1. ebook $13.99 $17.99 CAD
  2. Hardcover (Revised) $26.00 $35.00 CAD

The essential cocktail guide from Booze & Vinyl authors André and Tenaya Darlington—now brought up to date with fresh flavors and techniques, 32 new recipes for modern tastes including mocktail and low ABV options, and more to help at-home drinks makers and professionals alike master the art of the cocktail.

André Darlington and Tenaya Darlington—sibling food & drink experts and bestselling authors—show you how to make cocktails from every era, reimagined for a contemporary palate by dialing back the artificial sugars and loading up on quality ingredients. The New Cocktail Hour details how to mix great craft cocktails and offers a complete history of classic recipes and spirits. This essential drinks manual includes:
  • 250 vintage and modern recipes (including many low-proof and alcohol-free options), complete with tasting notes so you know what to expect
  • Tips on pairing cocktails with everything from pizza to oysters
  • Guidance on building a well-stocked bar
  • Seasonal ideas and recipes for syrups, shrubs, and garden-to-glass drinks
  • Tips for hosting craft cocktail parties at home
  • Fascinating capsule histories on ingredients and recipes

Author André Darlington

André Darlington

About the Author

André Darlington and Tenaya Darlington are the co-authors of Booze & Vinyl, Booze & Vinyl Vol. 2, and Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus.
 
André Darlington is a food, drinks, and lifestyle writer based in North Carolina. He is the author of Bar MenuBooze CruiseForbidden Cocktails, and Booze & Vinyl Country, among other food-and-drink titles.

Tenaya Darlington is a food writer and educator in Philadelphia. She is the author of The Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese and Madame Fromage’s Adventures in Cheese.

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Tenaya Darlington

About the Author

Tenaya Darlington serves as Cheese Director for two wine bars in Philadelphia, both called Tria, and is a member of the writing faculty at Saint Joseph’s University. When she’s not teaching cheese workshops under the name “Madame Fromage,” you can find her circumnavigating the globe as a guide for Cheese Journeys — a dairy-centric food tour company. She is also the author of Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese and co-author of four cocktail books, including Booze and Vinyl, written in collaboration with her spirits-expert brother, André Darlington. Her writing has appeared in Cooking Light, The Philadelphia Inquirer, EdiblePhilly, Fermentation, and Culture Magazine. You can find her on social media as @mmefromage

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