false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174919685m/454346.jpg 454346 1 An original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Regan&#8217;s <b>The Joy of Mixology</b> is such a gem, one whose genius lies in Regan&#8217;s breakthrough system for categorizing drinks that helps bartenders&#8212;both professionals and amateurs alike&#8212;not only to remember drink recipes but also to invent their own. <br><br>For example, once you understand that the Margarita is a member of the New Orleans Sour Family, you&#8217;ll instantly see that a Kamikaze is just a vodka-based Margarita; a Cosmopolitan follows the same formula, with some cranberry juice thrown in for color. Similarly, the Manhattan and the Rob Roy, both members of the French-Italian family, are variations on the whiskey-vermouth-bitters formula. <br><br>In this way Regan brings a whole new understanding to the world of cocktails and how to make them. Not only will you learn how to make standard cocktails, you&#8217;ll actually learn to feel your way through making a drink, thereby attaining the skills needed to create concoctions of your own. And as Regan explains methods for mixing drinks, how to choose bartenders&#8217; wares and select spirits and liqueurs, and the origins of many cocktails, you&#8217;ll feel as though you&#8217;re behind the bar with him, learning from a master. Plus, his charming and detailed history of mixed drinks raises this far above the standard cocktail guide fare. <br><br>With more than 350 drink recipes, <b>The Joy of Mixology </b>is the ultimate bar guide. Ground-breaking and authoritative, it&#8217;s a must-have for anyone interested in the craft of the cocktail. 442932 25 11 2003 The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft total:36|5:20|4:13|3:3|2:0|1:0| 36 161 61 10 4 0 false false Fri Oct 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 22:00:37 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 08:02:48 -0700 2009
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