--- product_id: 358595783 title: "The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails" price: "€ 102.79" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/358595783-the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Global spirits & cocktails coverage Detailed mixology & cocktail bar insights Comprehensive 900+ pages The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails **Price:** € 102.79 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍹 Unlock the world of spirits — because your cocktail IQ deserves a glow-up! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails - **How much does it cost?** € 102.79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/358595783-the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Master the Art & Science:** Understand fermentation, distillation, and ageing with clear, authoritative explanations. - • **Iconic Cocktails & Mixologists:** Discover the stories behind legendary drinks and the innovators shaping cocktail culture today. - • **Global Perspectives, Local Flavors:** Explore spirits and cocktails from every corner of the world, from Manhattan to sloe gin. - • **The Definitive Spirits Encyclopedia:** Dive deep into 900+ pages of expertly curated global knowledge. - • **Lavishly Illustrated & User-Friendly:** Navigate with ease through a beautifully designed guide complete with timelines and mixing tips. ## Overview The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is a groundbreaking, globally comprehensive reference book that explores the history, production, and culture of spirits and cocktails. With over 900 pages of authoritative content, it covers everything from fermentation and distillation to iconic cocktails and influential mixologists, making it the ultimate guide for serious enthusiasts and professionals alike. ## Description Anthropologists and historians have confirmed the central role alcohol has played in nearly every society since the dawn of human civilization, but it is only recently that it has been the subject of serious scholarly inquiry. The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is the first major reference work to cover the subject from a global perspective, and provides an authoritative, enlightening, and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand alongside the bestselling Companions to Wine and Beer , presenting an in-depth exploration of the world of spirits and cocktails in a groundbreaking synthesis. The Companion covers drinks, processes, and techniques from around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced, including fermentation, distillation, and ageing, alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence of cocktails and cocktail bars, including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars. With entries ranging from Manhattan and mixology to sloe gin and stills , the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations of production processes, and the history and culture of their consumption. It is the ultimate guide to understanding what is in your glass. The Companion is lavishly illustrated throughout, and appendices include a timeline of spirits and distillation and a guide to mixing drinks. Review: Great book for the cocktail lover - Bought as a present for my daughter in law who loves it! Review: A Big Book - Well it’s a big book set out like a dictionary or encyclopaedia. It’s very different to your everyday cocktail book and to be honest, in my opinion, it isn’t for the casual drinker. It’s for those who want to know about things. It’s comprehensive but funnily enough the first thing I looked for wasn’t there. I’d just bought a bottle of Advocaat (Warninks) as it’s the time of year it suddenly appears in Supermarkets… .Perhaps it will get into the next edition. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 326,018 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 139 in Food Science (Books) 247 in Alcoholic Spirits 314 in Cocktails & Longdrinks | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 334 Reviews | ## Images ![The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+bNP4HwwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for the cocktail lover *by M***G on 1 March 2025* Bought as a present for my daughter in law who loves it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Big Book *by N***S on 4 November 2021* Well it’s a big book set out like a dictionary or encyclopaedia. It’s very different to your everyday cocktail book and to be honest, in my opinion, it isn’t for the casual drinker. It’s for those who want to know about things. It’s comprehensive but funnily enough the first thing I looked for wasn’t there. I’d just bought a bottle of Advocaat (Warninks) as it’s the time of year it suddenly appears in Supermarkets… .Perhaps it will get into the next edition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent and thorough book *by L***Y on 13 January 2022* This is an absolutely brilliant book for anybody in the drinks trade or simply wants to find some up to date and trustworthy information, history and stories related to drinks. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (Oxford Companions) - Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] - Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/358595783-the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/358595783-the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-10-14*