Cocktail Recipe Books

The biography of Champlain Charest written by Robert Bernier

Radiologist, entrepreneur, great wine enthusiast, restaurateur, and art collector, Dr. Champlain Charest has just celebrated his 95th birthday. This biography traces the exceptional journey of a man who has lived for nearly a century with uncommon curiosity, energy, and zest for life.

An essential figure in Quebec's wine and restaurant world, Champlain Charest has always cultivated his passions to the fullest. His journey took him from medicine to entrepreneurship, from grand bottles to fine dining, and into the art world, where he distinguished himself as a collector and generous donor.

The book also delves into his intense friendship with Jean Paul Riopelle, a meeting between two complete, excessive, and profoundly free personalities. A friendship marked by complicity and ups and downs, but whose bonds never truly broke.

Beyond wine, art, and professional achievements, this biography mainly reveals the man behind the persona: his enthusiasms, his contradictions, his excesses, and the intimate drive so well summarized by the title: The fear of missing out... The need to be loved.

A fascinating life story, at the crossroads of Quebec history, wine, gastronomy, and art.

Drink Quebec!

Whether on a terrace in summer or after a day of skiing in winter, Quebecers are avid fans of the aperitif. Across the province, the spirits market is booming, as is the pleasure of brewing cocktails at home and the desire to consume local products. In this book, Max and Rose of 1 or 2 Cocktails offer us cocktails where local alcohols are in the spotlight and invites us to a tour of Quebec to meet the artisans who give flavor to aperitif time. .

To discover in this book

55 cocktails made with Quebec alcohol and fresh seasonal ingredients.
14 stories from distillers, brewers and producers who are making the spirits industry shine across the province.
Bar techniques and tips for successful cocktails at home.

Only in French

With Plaisirs cocktails : recettes classiques, modernes et créatives, Montreal-based cocktail creator Daphnée Vary Deshaies invites you to explore mixology through a three-step approach: revisiting the classics, discovering contemporary variations, and daring to try innovative creations.

Designed as a sensory experience, each recipe offers the opportunity to discover new flavors and fuel your curiosity. Intended for both beginners and enthusiasts, this book guides you in preparing cocktails to surprise your guests.

Published by Goélette, this 208-page book brings together the history of classics, modern inspiration, and creativity centered around the pleasure of making cocktails.

Features
Title: Plaisirs cocktails : recettes classiques, modernes et créatives
Author: Daphnée Vary Deshaies, Montreal-based cocktail creator
Topic: Cocktails and mixology
Content: Classic recipes, modern variations, and innovative creations
Audience: Beginners and enthusiasts
Language: French
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Goélette
Publication date: November 11, 2025
ISBN: 9782898007729

Avec Apéro : À boire et à manger, Rose Simard, fondatrice de 1 ou 2 Cocktails, vous invite à réunir quelques bons amis autour de verres bien remplis et de bonnes choses à grignoter. Un livre qui fait place à la spontanéité et au plaisir de prolonger les moments ensemble.

Dans ce troisième ouvrage, l’autrice associe son savoir-faire en matière de cocktails à des recettes de petits plats à partager. Elle propose ses meilleures recettes à boire et à manger pour lancer vos soirées, en toute saison et quelle que soit l’occasion.

Publié chez KO Éditions, ce livre de 256 pages accompagne celles et ceux qui souhaitent faire de l’apéro un moment convivial, autour du plaisir de recevoir et de partager.

Caractéristiques
Titre : Apéro : À boire et à manger
Autrice : Rose Simard, fondatrice de 1 ou 2 Cocktails
Thématique : Apéritif, cocktails et petits plats à partager
Contenu : Recettes à boire et à manger pour toutes les saisons et occasions
Nombre de pages : 256
Éditeur : KO Éditions
Date de parution : 25 août 2026
Ouvrage : Troisième livre de Rose Simard

Les bouteilles québécoises brillent désormais dans notre bar à la maison. Plus que jamais, on a le goût de découvrir ce qui se distille et se produit chez nous, sans compter qu’il existe une option locale pour presque tous les alcools connus dans le monde.

Dans cet ouvrage, Rose Simard présente 60 cocktails inédits pour tirer le meilleur des spiritueux d’ici, de la vodka au whisky, en passant par le gin, les liqueurs et les alcools de pomme et de raisin. Au fil des pages, elle répond à toutes nos questions quant à leur élaboration et à la façon de les consommer.

Parce que plus on en sait, plus on est fier de boire le Québec.