The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks

by Gary Regan

Mix Drinks Like A Pro

Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, The Bartender's Bible includes information



Stocking and equipping a bar'from liquors and mixers to condiments, garnishes, and equipment



Shot-by-shot recipes for over 1,000 cocktails and mixed drinks from bourbon to rum to whiskey



Wine drinks



Beer drinks



Nonalcoholic drinks



Special category drinks'tropical, classics, aperitifs, cordials, hot drinks, and party punches



Anecdotes and histories of favorite potables



And more!

If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those dusty bottles of flavored liqueurs,The Bartender's Bibleis the only book you need!



A bartender, as a rule, is a person who enjoys the company of others, endeavors to solve problems, listens to the woes of the world, sympathizes with the mistreated, laughs with the comedians, cheers up the down at heart, and generally controls the atmosphere at his or her bar. A bartender is the manager of moods, the master of mixology.

Certain scenarios are played out over and over again in bars everywhere. The questions are basically the same; only the details What's in a true Singapore Sling? How long has the Martini been around? What's the difference between a Fix and a Fizz? A reference book is as necessary to a bartender as ice.

-- from The Bartender's Bible

Genres: Cookbooks, Reference, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Drink, Food, Cocktails

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 1991

Reviews

[Dara Grey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Such an odd book by modern standards. It does include a great number of recipes, but is extremely uneven in its treatment of various liquors (goes into great detail on whiskies, scotches, and bourbon, but then doesn't provide the same distinctions to rum or tequila); notes teaspoons or partial teaspoons of superfine sugar rather than portions of an ounce of simple syrup, and most perplexingly of all buries the "versatile cocktails" i.e. the classic forms such as smash, daisy, fancy, crusta, etc. at the very back of the book! Additionally the author doesn't clarify in certain places what type of liqueur should be used (a cherry kirsch is very different from a syrupy cherry liqueur like Heering but you're left to puzzle over which might be intended in almost every recipe, for example). Such as wasted opportunity to truly educate the reader on the basic cocktail forms and highlight their variations as they appear throughout the sections, as well as be clear about the distinction between different varieties of liquor and liqueur types.
If you're looking for a sort of peculiar dictionary of drink recipes to reference or memorize, then this will serve as such a reference. Otherwise, it's a thoroughly wasted opportunity to improve your understanding of cocktail mixology.

[zoe k · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many of these drinks have eggs?

[DONNA DARNELL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very complete for any mixed drink you ever heard of

Very easy to read and understand goes into great explanation would recommend for anyone wanting to fix mixed drinks GREAT BOOK

[Joycee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has become an even handier reference in these “unprecedented” stay-at-home times! 🤪

[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly informative, was a lot of fun to read through. There are an endless variety of drink possibilities here, ranging from fairly basic to decently complex. In addition to providing recipes for a plethora of drinks, this book also contains instructions for anyone wanting to stock their own bar, either at home or professionally.

[Marcie · Rating 5 out of 5]

come on people, like you weren't expecting it. This is a great reference that anyone who entertains should own. Unless of course you don't drink... or know anyone who drinks...
I can't fathom that scenario. I tried. Drink and be merry.

[Jessica Faucheaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm actually using this book as research for something I'm writing, it's a great reference but I'm not reading all of it verbatim, I'm just referring to it and reading about the making of liquor and things. So this is basically an on-going read and it's nice!

[Crnbryeggshls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever get home after a long day and just wish you could mix yourself a Frightleberry Murzenquest? Once you know what one is, you'll totally want to do that.

[Mathew Carruthers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great recipes, but I'll never try most of them.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tons of recipes for all kinds of drinks, and I really enjoyed reading about them. Would have liked a few more history or explanation of drinks, but I know that would have made for a much longer book.