Book Tour: How To Be a Better Drinker
February 13, 2025
Updated Tuesday November 4, 2025
Hannah Chamberlain’s debut book How To Be a Better Drinker: Cocktail Recipes and Boozy Etiquette, shares cocktail recipes, boozy etiquette tips and spirited stories laced with Hannah’s playful humor and timeless vintage flair. How to Be a Better Drinker has already sold over 10,000 copies in pre-sale, and is a must-have for anyone who wants to take their cocktail hour to the next level. Here are some upcoming dates where you can have a cocktail with Hannah, have your copy signed, or purchase a copy.
Limited quantity of books will be available for sale at these events, or you can buy your copy of How to Be a Better Drinker at Anthropologie, on Amazon or wherever books are sold both in brick-and-mortar bookstores and online.
Want a signed copy of How to Be a Better Drinker? SpiritedLA periodically teams up with local bookstores to do signed book releases for pick-up or shipment. Keep an eye on Hannah’s Instagram!
This week for “How to Be a Better Drinker”:
November 8 | Mystic, Connecticut
Hannah Chamberlain at the Mystic Cocktail Classic
In the morning: Book signing with Hannah Chamberlain (“How to Be a Better Drinker”) and fellow spirits authors Sother Teague (“I’m Just Here for the Drinks” and “Let’s Get Blitzen”), David Wondrich (“Imbibe!”, “Punch: The Delights”, “The Comic History of the Cocktail,” Shannon Mustipher (“Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails”), and Dale DeGroff (“The Craft of the Cocktail” and “The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks”).
The event will feature build-your-own NA cocktail station with original cocktails from the authors.
Books will be available for purchase at the event, or you can bring your own. 📔
In the evening: A panel discussion and 4 course paired cocktail dinner with Hannah Chamberlain, author & drinks historian David Wondrich, Rockey of Rockey’s Botanical Liqueur, Jen Akin of Gin Lane 1751, and Chef David Standridge.
More Fall and Winter 2025 dates being announced soon. 🍸 Scroll down to see videos and audio from previous events.
Tune in Now: Coverage for “How To Be a Better Drinker”
July 8, 2025 | Tosh Show
My Cocktail Expert – Hannah Chamberlain
Details: Hannah Chamberlain and Daniel Tosh drink and chat cocktails, Hannah’s new book How to Be a Better Drinker, and so much more.
Watch it here:
May 30 | NPR / WBUR
Summer is almost here. What are you drinking?
Hannah talks Summer cocktails on NPR’s Here & Now.
May 9 | E106
The Art of Drinking Podcast
“Spirited Conversations – Mixing Up Junk Food Martini’s with Hannah Chamberlain”
Details: Hannah makes one of her “weirdly dirty martinis” called the “Junk Food Martini” with the hosts of The Art of Drinking Podcast, Brad Sutton and Julianna McIntosh. They sip and chat shop about cocktails, Hannah’s new book, and steps to building your best home bar.
May 7, 11am | KGW NBC Portland
Hannah Chamberlain on Hello, Rose City! Live at 11am
Details: Hannah joins host, Lacey Evans on the popular Portland morning show to mix Mother’s Day Cocktails from Hannah’s new book “How to Be a Better Drinker.”
Tune in at 11am on KGW television, or livestream it on KGW.com, the KGW app, Roku, or Amazon Fire TV.
Watch it here:
March 12 | KGW NBC Portland
Hannah Chamberlain on Hello, Rose City! Live at 11am
Details: Hannah mixes a drink from “How to Be a Better Drinker” with host, Lacey Evans on the popular Portland morning show. 🍸
Tune in at 11am on KGW television, or livestream it on KGW.com, the KGW app, Roku, or Amazon Fire TV.
Watch the segment here:
March 5 | E17
The Joy of Cooking Podcast
“A Casual Culinary Chat About Gin Cocktails with Hannah Chamberlain”
February 20 | S3, Ep23
Wine Access Unfiltered
Past Events for “How to Be a Better Drinker”:
July | Charleston, South Carolina
Hannah Chamberlain at Buxton Books
Details: SOLD OUT: A limited selection of signed copies of Hannah Chamberlain’s How to Be a Better Drinker will be available in-store and for delivery. 🥂📔
May 10, 3:30 – 5pm | Los Angeles, California
Cocktail Making and Sipping with Hannah Chamberlain of @SpiritedLA @ Eataly Los Angeles
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Details: Mix cocktails and mingle with Hannah in this special one-evening cocktail class. Plus, receive a complimentary copy of Hannah’s brand new book, How to Be a Better Drinker: Cocktail Recipes and Boozy Etiquette.
March 22 | Portland, Oregon
Hannah Chamberlain at Crate & Barrel 3-5pm
7267 SW Bridgeport Rd
Portland, OR 97224
Details: Book signing – Bring your own copy of How to Be a Better Drinker or buy one there. Hannah Chamberlain will be mixing mocktails, mingling, and signing books from 3-5pm on Saturday at Crate & Barrel in Bridgeport Village.
March 5 | Los Angeles, California
Hannah Chamberlain at Bar Next Door 6-10pm
9159 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Details: Come toast to the book’s release with Hannah in Los Angeles, grab a slice of cake from Susiecakes while supplies last (come early), and buy a signed copy of the book. Bar Next Door will also be selling drinks from “How to Be a Better Drinker” at a special rate, with Hannah hopping behind the bar. 15% bar industry discount. 🍸
See a video from the event here:
Feb 25 | Portland, Oregon
Hannah Chamberlain at Too Soon 6-9PM
18 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Details: 🥂Hannah’s book comes out today!🥂 Come toast to the book’s release with Hannah, get a free glass of punch and a slice of cake while supplies last (come early), and buy a signed copy of the book. Too Soon will also be selling drinks from “How to Be a Better Drinker,” and Hannah might jump behind the bar. 🍸
See a video from the event here:
December 1 | Portland, Oregon
Hannah Chamberlain at Crate & Barrel 9-12, 1-4pm
7267 SW Bridgeport Rd
Portland, OR 97224
Details: Hannah serves her own holiday mocktails for her upcoming book, How to Be a Better Drinker: Cocktail Recipes and Boozy Etiquette.
See a video from the event here:
More: Coverage of “How to Be a Better Drinker”
About Hannah Chamberlain:
Hannah is known for “Drinking Wherever Bartenders Tell Me To” on Instagram & TikTok, where her series has reached 15 cities and 40 million views so far. Her other popular current series are “Icons of Misbehavior,” “Weirdly Dirty Martinis,” and mixing extravagant cocktails on airplanes. Hannah’s videos have been viewed 1/2 Billion times online, and she’s been featured in publications like Bustle, BuzzFeed, Vinepair, Forbes, and Fox. Hannah graduated summa cum laude from UCLA, pursued a PhD in Cold War dissident history, and worked as a creative at BuzzFeed. Hannah Chamberlain is @SpiritedLA on Instagram and TikTok.
Check out an excerpt from How to Be a Better Drinker on InsideHook, and see what Portland Monthly has to say about How to Be a Better Drinker, and read Food & Wine’s thoughts on How to Be a Better Drinker fits in to the last 100 years of etiquette.
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