books about: cocktails

books about: cocktails

books:

Cocktails

Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus

Scott Beattie

Ten Speed Press, 2008

No Better Cocktail Book
Face it, every other cocktail book is pretty much a rehash of Bartender's Friend or similar. Same stock drinks, maybe with some engaging commentary or history of where, say, the Cosmo, was invented and by whom. This is a whole different approach, by a man who is ...

The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes

Dale Degroff

Clarkson Potter, 2002

For the Cocktail Gourmet
If you are into the art of coctails, and want a book that uses no premade mixers, this is the book for you. This book is very informative. Way more than a recipe book, as I read I aspired to be a gourmet bartender. This book makes mixing drinks an art.

The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks

Dale Degroff

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Drink Porn or should I say Pornography for Mixologists...
Beautifully done in both material and layout,this is bound to be a must have classic tome on mixology.While it covers only about 500 recipes,it covers 500 worthwhile or essential(hence the title)cocktails, all well worthy of inclusion in a cocktail reference book - not ...

Cocktails for Three

Madeleine Wickham

St. Martin's Griffin, 2006

Count me in
You can count me in for a night out at the Manhattan Bar, Along with Roxanne, Candice and Maggie. These three friends meet once a month to catch up and just be together. This story by Wickham will take you through the pregnancy and upcoming new role as a mother ...

Living Dead in Dallas (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 2)

Charlaine Harris

Orbit, 2004

Very good book
I really liked this book. It was so suspenseful that I had to read the end and then go back and read the book.

Entertaining Simple

Matthew Mead

Wiley, 2008

At last! Real practical advice!
Okay, I am entertaining-impaired. I WANT to have people over, I WANT things to look and feel beautiful--but instead, I spend my whole time stressing about how to make things go better, and running around like a madwoman doing things that I should have thought of way in ...

Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin

Lawrence Weinstein, John A. Adam

Princeton University Press, 2008

Use the skills you have
If you can do basic arithmetic with one-digit numbers - add, subtract, multiply, divide - you can be a math genius. Maybe not genius, but you can still blow the doors off most people, and build up a healthy amount of BS-proofing, just by learning how to apply the ...

How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well

Eric Felten

Agate Surrey, 2007

A fascinating look at the history of the cocktail
I love this book. But then again, I am addicted to his WSJ column and it is for that reason alone that I still retain my subscription. For those of you who are regular readers of Mr Felten's WSJ column, rest assured there is a significant amount of new material in ...

The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft

Gary Regan

Clarkson Potter, 2003

Great cocktail tips and recipes
There is a Great Cocktails show on the Food Network and they often feature Gary Regan on the show. My husband thought he looked like a fun bartender and had me order this book through the library to preview it. He enjoyed it so much he asked for it for Xmas. I've ...

Luscious Liqueurs: 50 Recipes for Sublime and Spirited Infusions to Sip and Savor

A.J. Rathbun

Harvard Common Press, 2008

Great For Liqueur Latecomers
I'll admit it. I was a little scared of liqueurs. Those fancy-dan bottles, those sweet gooey snifters of purple stuff. Yikes! After taking the plunge and trying a few of the recipes in Luscious Liqueurs, I've now seen the light. First of all, almost anything can be in ...

Market-Fresh Mixology: Cocktails for Every Season

Bridget Albert

Agate Surrey, 2008

Has a drink suitable for every season
The cocktail has long been the symbol of cultured elegance. Now Bridget Albert (a Master Mixologist at Southern Wine and Spirts, and the director of the Academy of Spirits and fine Services in Illinois) with the assistance of Mary Barranco (whose own career spans ...

Bartending For Dummies (For Dummies (Cooking))

Ray Foley

For Dummies, 2006

very complete!
This book has a ton of recipes. Most interestingly, though, it has history and information on how various alcohol products (e.g., brandy, whisky, vodka, gin, etc.) are made. You can read the book for pleasure!

The Savoy Cocktail Book

Harry Craddock

Pavilion, 2007

My new bible
Whether you're a cocktail veteran, or just starting out, the Savoy Coctail Book is an absolute must-have companion to any bar. It's got loads of recipes for favorites like Manhattans and Rob Roys, and even a few new ones (Millenium cocktail), not to mention that ...

The Art of the Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the Classics

Jeff Hollinger, Rob Schwartz

Chronicle Books, 2006

An excellent incite into creating cocktillian style drinks
A must have for home bartenders that want to maintain a consummate menu in their bar. The book discusses unique ingredients, their uses, and even gives the recipes for various drinks served at the Absinthe Brasserie and Bar in San Francisco. Why use Maraschino ...

The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar

Gary Regan, (none)

HarperTorch, 1993

Comprehensive book for beginners.
This edition is useful not only for its recipes, but for its information, as well. The introduction has a similar feel to the early chapters of The Joy of Cooking in that it offers instruction on the essentials for stocking a home bar as well as comprehensive lists of ...