New American Bartender's Guide

Classic and Exotic Drink Recipes for the Home and Professional Bartender Find out the secret house specialties of the world's great bars....Learn the wondrous ways of wine....Enter the flavorful world of liqueurs....With the more than 2,300 foolproof recipes featured in this indispensable guide, you'll learn to mix classic as well as exotic drinks like a pro! Here are all the tricks of the trade-including how to taste, flavor, and garnish as well as when and how to shake, stir, and whirl a drink. In addition to tried-and-true recipes for such popular drinks as the martini, the screwdriver, and the daiquiri, the more adventurous mixer will find recipes for tropical fruit coolers, wine-based drinks, schnapps concoctions, and brandy mixers. The art of making a good drink will never go out of style. If you want to add variety and quality to your home drink-making, this is the one guide that will ensure that you can mix the perfect drink every time! * Tips on measuring, serving, stocking your bar, and learning the language of mixology * Easy-to-find recipes that are organized alphabetically by type of liquor * Classic as well as new recipes for gin, rum, and vodka drinks; punches, aperitifs, and nonalcoholic and hot drinks; and much more.Poister, John J. is the author of 'New American Bartender's Guide', published 1999 under ISBN 9780451197825 and ISBN 0451197828.