A well-stocked bar cart is essential for any home entertaining. And, what’s a better way to stock your bar cart than with cocktail books? Not only do they provide recipes for delicious drinks, but they also offer interesting history and lore about cocktails and bartending.

Here are some of our favorite cocktail books for bar carts:

1. The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan

This comprehensive cocktail book is a must-have for any home bar. It contains nearly 1,000 recipes …