The Bartender's Manifesto

After 15 years of crafting cocktails behind the unmarked door along Damen Avenue, The Violet Hour is pleased to introduce The Bartender’s Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro.

 Written by our very own founding partner, Toby Maloney and the amazing Emma Janzen, in partnership with the bartenders of The Violet Hour, this book offers a deep look inside the mechanics and techniques of cocktail construction, drink theory and then creation of the perfect libation for every occasion. It's 101 tips and tricks straight from the (rather foul) mouth of the man who revolutionized Chicago’s bar scene.

The Bartender’s Manifesto is available for purchase now wherever books are sold as well as at The Violet Hour.