Eighty stylish savory cocktail recipes—perfect for home mixologists ready to move beyond sweet drinks and embrace the savory trend.

Savory cocktails are one of the biggest trends in modern mixology, with drinkers turning away from overly sweet flavors in favor of spice, salt, and umami. 

This authoritative new volume is the first book dedicated entirely to this growing movement, bringing bar-quality creativity to the home. 

Alongside eighty innovative recipes, the book offers essential guidance on spirits, glassware, and garnishes, as well as step-by-step techniques including smoking and fat washing. The cocktails are organized into five flavor-driven chapters—Salty, Umami, Spicy, Herbal, and Smoky—and each one is accompanied by a full-color photograph. 

Recipes range from modern twists to inventive originals, including Pickled Ginger Margarita, Tomato Spritz, Salted Peanut Mai Tai, Miso Maple Old Fashioned, Cucumber Basil Smash, and Smoked Honey Gold Rush. 

For cocktail enthusiasts seeking exciting savory creations to try at home, this stylish guide has everything they need.

About The Author

Amy Traynor, known as Moody Mixologist, is a cocktail creator and photographer with over 200,000 followers. Her visually striking and accessible creations are designed for home bartenders to recreate with confidence. She is also the author of The Essential Bar Book for Home Mixologists and Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails.