October 2017 is full of holidays worthy of celebratory cocktails. Start the month with a Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate and end it with all things Halloween!
Drink Like a Bartender (book review) offers overview of wine, spirits, and beer with pro tips and bartender quotes throughout. It is disorganized and lacks photos, indexing, and offers mostly classic cocktails (51 recipes total.)
Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 whiskey is filled with Old West charm and New World adventure. Complex, mellow and well-balanced. Tastes like a special occasion with an everyday sipping budget.