Cool Cocktails

by Ben Reed

Mixing your own drinks at home is not only fun but also surprisingly easy. Award-winning mixologist Ben Reed shares his secrets for making the perfect cocktail to suit every taste. Bellini, Brambie, and Purple Haze are among the highlights, as well as nonalcoholic ideas. *The best of the classics and the coolest of contemporary creations. *More than 230,000 copies sold in hardcover. *Beautifully illustrated by William Lingwood

Genres: Cocktails, Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 9, 2000

Reviews

[Angel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this as a gift. I do like reading cocktail and drink recipe books, as I enjoy experimenting and trying new recipes. This book is alright in terms of the recipes, which seem a bit too high brow for me. I have read other books in this regard that are much more accessible to the casual mixer at home. On the other hand, the photography in this book is excellent, which makes the book a pleasure to look through, even if not as practical.

[Nancy Valentino]

When I picked up a cocktail book to read, I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. This book has cocktail recipes but it also has lots of information about the different types of alcohol and the history of many of the drinks. I'm quite impressed by this one.

[Julie Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew I would like it when the author wrote that he wanted to start off the book with Vodka cocktails, his favorites. Mine, too! Beautiful photography is included.