From Dry January to Sober October, moderation is having a moment. This book from spirits expert Derek Brown (newly mindful drinker himself) will show the sober and sober-curious how to mix complex, sophisticated low- and no-proof drinks. It will include recipes, techniques, and sources.

Not long after his son was born, Derek Brown decided to cut back on his drinking. But as a bartender, bar owner, and cocktail and spirits expert, he wanted do so using the techniques and expertise of mixology to create a new arsenal of libations that were sophisticated, satisfying, and tasty.

Creating these drinks isnt as simple as removing the alcohol. No- and low-proof cocktails still have to be balanced and still have to be delicious, but theydont operate exactly like cocktails with alcohol. The drinks Brown presents in this book are meticulously choreographed around taste, tex