Complete Book of Mixed Drinks, The (Revised Edition): More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails [Paperback]

Anthony Dias Blue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2002

With more than 100 new recipes for cocktails, mixed drinks, and nonalcoholic beverages, this revised edition of Anthony Dias Blue's classic guide fills us in on what we need to know:

• How to stock a bar, listing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages by probable frequency of use.
• Bar and cocktail definitions -- learn the difference between a julep and a smash, a toddy and a flip.
• Calorie charts, mixology tips, and illustrated descriptions of glasses.

Organized by spirit, each chapter is introduced by an accessible and eloquent essay. Discover more than 1,000 recipes for cocktails, categorized by Classics, Creative Concoctions, Signature Drinks, and Tropical Drinks -- everything from the popular Martini and the Coco Loco to Trader Vic's West Indies Punch, a Midori Sour, and a Velvet Hammer.

Whether entertaining, bartending, or simply relaxing with a favorite drink, this is the must-have bar book.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Anthony Dias Blue is the author of several books, including The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks and American Wine: A Comprehensive Guide. For twenty years he has been Wine and Spirits editor of Bon Appétit. His reviews have appeared in magazines and newspapers across the country, including Wine Spectator, Robb Report, epicurious.com, American Way, and Decanter. Mr. Blue's Lifestyle Minute is broadcast several times daily on CBS radio. He lives in California.

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Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces light rum
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth

Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice cubes and stir well. Strain the mixture into a chilled Cocktail glass.

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Bumblebee

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 teaspoon honey
1 scoop crushed ice Several dashes of lemon juice

Preparation
Mix all the ingredients in a shaker or blender. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Add lemon juice to taste. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks; Revised edition (October 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060099143
• ISBN-13: 978-0060099145
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT all-round cocktail guide for bar tenders!, August 3, 2000

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Carl Formigoni (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks: More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails (Paperback)

As a bar tender, I found this book an excellent resource in my line of work. I do live in Australia and although some of the metric conversions might be difficult for the average home buyer of this book, most people who work in this industry know what an Oz is and can follow the measuring units easily. Great layout, with easy to follow steps and illustrations. Also a GREAT selection of non-alcoholic drinks (the most I've seen) to satisfy the non-drinkers out there. An excellent size, so it is handy if you do plan to use this in a bar to store under the counter. Good value book for the busy bar tenders out there, or for the home user who likes to impress friends.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best compilation I've seen yet., January 20, 2002

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hairpin (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks: More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails (Paperback)

This was my first cocktail book I ever bought, and it's still my favorite. Anthony Dias Blue goes into detail about bar setup, the do's and don'ts of making drinks, and even the history of the different alcohols and liqueurs. My favorite sections are the signature drink sections, where famous bars have their well-known drinks described in detail. There is a large portion of non-alcoholic drinks to boot.

I recommend this book to everyone, and even may buy myself a new one, as my current copy is water-stained. :D

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a unique guide organized by spirit type., November 29, 2001

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john t bershaw (la pine, or usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks: More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails (Paperback)

this book is unique among bartending/mixed drink books because it's organized by type of spirit. in other words, if you have tequila in the liquor cabinet and nothing else, you can go to the section marked "tequila" and see what mixed drinks are available to you. it also includes an informative and interesting introduction to each spirit explaining it's history, distillation, and other tidbits. this is my favorite guide i've come across.