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• Things we swear by: These 25 cocktail books are bound to give you a buzz.
• Labor Day Weekend: Sales, sales and more sales.

Take It From a Woman: You Need to Know One-Night Stand Etiquette

If you’re a man who engages in casual sex, or might find yourself taking someone home after a night out in the future, we’ve compiled a list of one-night stand rules you should abide by. With the help of Angie Rowntree, founder and director of Sssh.com, a site for sex-positive, ethical porn made from a woman’s point of view, and sexologist Marla Renee Stewart, MA, who works with the sexual wellness brand Lovers, here’s everything you need to know to make sure your next spontaneous sexual escapade is a pleasurable, safe and comfortable experience for both you and your partner.

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The 25 Cocktail Books Bartenders Swear By

Released in 1862, Jerry Thomas’s The Bar-tenders’ Guide was the first true cocktail book issued in the United States. It contained more than 500 drinks recipes and pioneered the first mixology movement. Given its age, Thomas’s book did not make our inaugural list of the top 25 cocktail bibles, though a follow-up (How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant’s Companion) is referenced in one of our selections. Most of the drinking volumes selected here — chosen by some of today’s top bartenders — hail from the last two decades when the modern cocktail scene flourished.

If you’re interested in the history and craft of cocktails and spirits (including non-alcoholic versions), consider this an essential reading list. The best part is taking what you learn and applying it to your home bar studies.

The Best Labor Day Sales for Your Long Weekend

InsideHook takes the business of sales extremely seriously. Because we feel compelled to help soothe your end-of-season blues and give you something to look forward to in your next UPS delivery, we’ve gone ahead and compiled this list of all the Labor Day sales available to shop now. You can be sure that more discounts will be popping up during the course of the week, and our crack team will be updating accordingly, so be sure to check back.

Don’t feel like saying goodbye to your summer just yet? Good, because it’s technically not over until September 22. So feel free to stock up on shorts and shop these Labor Day sales.