The Bartender's Guide To Cocktails & Mixed Drinks

by Stuart Walton

A complete encyclopedia of spirits, liqueurs, wine, beer, and mixers with instructions for making 600 drinks!

The ultimate bartender's guide - how to create delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks using spirits, liqueurs, wine, beer and mixers Instructions for making over 600 cocktails and drinks, including all-time favorites such as the Dry Martini, Margarita and Grasshopper, and more unusual drinks such as the Blue Hawaiian, Rite of Spring and Passion Punch A basic techniques section explains how to measure, mix and pour drinks, with step-by-step photographs showing how to frost a glass, use a cocktail shaker and make decorative fruit twists Includes a useful guide to drinks terminology

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ramona S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the introductory part (a bit o history). But the actual recipes were a bit beyond what I've expected. Not really for your average to low connoisseur of cocktails. For someone who is a bartender (or wants to be) it may be helpful. I'll give it 5 stars though. I liked it how it was layed out (a bit of history, best alcohols, how were they made etc). Cheers!

[Chris Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my go-to reference for cocktail recipes and information on liquors and spirits. The first half of the book gives a two-page overview of the history and production method of the world's most popular beverages, and the second half is all recipes. Beautiful glossy photographs maintain visual interest. Recommended reading for anyone interested in mixology.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The teeny font's a bitch to read and the binding's falling apart already, but for a $5 bargain rack find at Barnes & Noble, this was worth the price. There are numerous bartenders' companions out there for the amateur who wants to mix up something new, but the first half of this book is a history and overview of the most common spirits, liqueurs, and mixers. Nevermind the recipes, this is worth it to learn the difference between curacao and triple sec, and why kirsch is a spirit but cherry brandy is a liqueur.