What goes into a personalised cocktail book?

Signature serves, house rules, the drink someone always makes badly, and the stories behind them. Each contributor adds their own with a note and a photo if they want one.

Does it have to be only drinks?

No. Plenty include the food that goes with them - the things you actually eat at two in the morning as well as what you drink.

How many drinks should it have?

Most books hold between 20 and 80 recipes and can run to 300 pages. You pick the final selection before it goes to print, so you can trim it or include everything that was sent in.

Is it a good hen or stag do gift?

It is one of the most popular reasons people make one. Everyone contributes a drink and a message before the day, and it is printed and ready to hand over.

An open personalised cocktail book held in one hand, each page pairing a drink with the story and photos behind it

Every great night starts with a pour

A personalized book of signature drinks, house rules and famous cocktails - a gift for anyone who loves a well-made drink.

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Whether it's a bachelorette party gift, a bachelor weekend memento, a housewarming keepsake or a birthday surprise for someone with impeccable taste, a custom cocktail book turns signature drinks and inside jokes into something they'll actually keep. Everyone adds their go-to recipe, the story behind it and a photo - printed in a professionally bound book.

Why it works

Everyone brings a round

Friends add the drink they actually make, the story behind it and a photo if they want one. About five minutes each, and nobody needs an account.

House rules and all

It isn't only recipes. The measures nobody agrees on, the garnish someone insists on, the drink that should never be ordered again - all of it goes in.

Printed properly

Hardcover or softcover, your choice of paper, with a lay-flat option so it stays open on the bar while you pour.

What goes in the book

Signature cocktail recipes from friends & family
Personal notes & the story behind each drink
Photos from nights out & special occasions
A house rules page
Your chosen cover design
Printed index & section dividers

The printed contents page of a personalised cocktail book, every entry listed under the name of the person who contributed it

Cover design inspiration

A few directions a cover can take. Every book starts from a professionally designed template, and the colors, fonts and layout are all yours to change.

Neon
Mid Century
Deco

Common questions

What goes into a personalised cocktail book?: Signature serves, house rules, the drink someone always makes badly, and the stories behind them. Each contributor adds their own with a note and a photo if they want one.
Does it have to be only drinks?: No. Plenty include the food that goes with them - the things you actually eat at two in the morning as well as what you drink.
How many drinks should it have?: Most books hold between 20 and 80 recipes and can run to 300 pages. You pick the final selection before it goes to print, so you can trim it or include everything that was sent in.
Is it a good hen or stag do gift?: It is one of the most popular reasons people make one. Everyone contributes a drink and a message before the day, and it is printed and ready to hand over.

"Each recipe is meaningful and from someone close to us. A totally unexpected and perfect present for our wedding."

- Daniel

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