The Bartender's Best Friend: A Complete Guide to Cocktails, Martinis, and Mixed Drinks [Paperback]

Mardee Haidin Regan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2010

A newly revised second edition of the ultimate bartender's Bible

This up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use guide presents recipes for hundreds of cocktails and mixed drinks, plus step-by-step directions for making virtually every popular mixed drink, both contemporary and classic-from an A.B.C. to a Zorbatini. Plus, the book includes full coverage of all the basics of bartending, including equipment, ingredients, techniques, glassware, and garnishes.

• Includes more than 850 recipes in simple alphabetical order, with step-by-step instructions and problem-solving tips
• A tough waterproof cover makes this guide perfect for using on the job and on the fly
• Includes a mini-course on professional bartending for first-timers or anyone who needs a refresher course

Written by wine and spirits expert Mardee Regan—a Julia Child Cookbook Award nominee—The Bartender's Best Friend, Second Edition is the perfect resource for every mixologist.

Editorial Reviews

Review

.,."want to get one book of drink recipes? 'The Bartenders Best Friend' is the place to start..."(M2 Best Books, 9 May 2003)

From the Back Cover

The ultimate bartender's guide! Up-to-date recipes, step-by-step instructions, and much, much more

Bottoms up! The Bartender's Best Friend is the ultimate resource for professional bartenders and serious home mixologists. It's practical, totally up-to-date, and easy to use. Inside, you'll find hundreds of recipes for cocktails and mixed drinks, ranging from the latest creations to the favorites we all know. With everything from a classic Old-Fashioned to a contemporary Pomegranate Julep, it's all here!

Plus, you'll find total coverage of the bartending basics—including equipment, ingredients, techniques, glassware, and garnishes.

• More than 850 recipes—including hundreds new to this edition
• Clear, step-by-step instructions and problem-solving tips
• Handy companion website for the latest drink innovations
• Waterproof, wipe-dry cover with place-keeping ribbon for on-the-job use
• Mini-course on professional bartending

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (September 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470447184
• ISBN-13: 978-0470447185
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Bartending

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good!, June 30, 2004

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J. Vouge (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bartender's Best Friend: A Complete Guide to Cocktails, Martinis, and Mixed Drinks (Perfect Paperback)

Got this book and was immediately impressed by the loads of recipes. However, there are some good ones missing and some of the recipes are tinkered with a bit (as most are), but that's just nitpicking. Overall an outstanding recipe book! Well worth the price!

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah!!!, October 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bartender's Best Friend: A Complete Guide to Cocktails, Martinis, and Mixed Drinks (Perfect Paperback)

I'm so excited about this book. I've always wanted easy access to drink recipes....as they're supposed to be, not as twenty different people think they should be. The layout is wonderful. I'd recommend this book to anyone.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Supplement to your Classic Books, February 21, 2009

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TedC - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bartender's Best Friend: A Complete Guide to Cocktails, Martinis, and Mixed Drinks (Perfect Paperback)

There are many standard drinks that aren't mentioned in this book, and some of the recipes are sweeter than I'd expect. But it's a good guide to the current state of the cocktail - The index list a hundred different "Martinis"; your classic book has seven at most.