Books: In Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktail adds another 20 fine recipes to his hand-picked collection of 80 rare-and-worth-rediscovered drink recipes, shares revelations about the latest cocktail trends, provides new resources for uncommon ingredients, and profiles of many of the cocktail world’s movers and shakers. Historic facts, expanded anecdotes, and full-color vintage images from extremely uncommon sources round out this must-have volume. For anyone who enjoys an icy drink and an unforgettable tale. Get it here.

Gear: Don’t let your drink get watered down, pick up yet another alternative to the traditional ice cube. Stainless Steel Ice Cubes chill your drink without watering it down or absorbing the good stuff. Get them here.