The Cocktail Hour Collection

Old favorites are all well and good — we like a Manhattan as much as the next guys. But when your happy hour needs a helping hand, break out these helpful (and delightful) recipe guides.

This collection includes three cleverly illustrated pocket-sized books, each for a different spirit, with recipes are from some of the country's best bartenders, chefs, and drink writers. You'll mix up new takes on cocktail standbys, plus homemade drink ingredients like spiced plantain syrup and house cocktail cherries.

Scout Books is headquartered in a bright yellow office space in Portland, OR, where they've got a design studio, editorial office, printing plant, and a book bindery. They make all kinds of paper goods, from notebooks to published books to stationery and supplies — all with clever designs.