Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's Guide [Hardcover]

Mr. Boston (Author), Anthony Giglio (Editor), Jim Meehan (Editor), Ben Fink (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide | Publication Date: November 10, 2008

The new updated edition of America's bestselling drink-mixing guide

America's favorite drink-mixing guide since 1935, Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's Guide has been the resource of choice for generations of professionals and amateurs alike. Now this classic is better than ever, with updated information, 200 new drink recipes, and new photography. More than 1,400 recipes range from classic cocktails to today's trendiest drinks, all presented alphabetically with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. With the latest lowdown on liquors, beers, and wines, plus savvy advice on equipment, bar setup, and more, Mr. Boston has it all.

Mr. Boston, part of the Barton Brands group, has been a widely recognized name in the bartending world for more than 70 years. The Mr. Boston brand includes a range of liquors and prepared cocktails as well as this 67th printing of The Official Bartender's Guide.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 67 edition (November 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470390654
• ISBN-13: 978-0470390658
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #85 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Bartending

More About the Author

Jim Meehan, a bartender, educator, and author of The PDT Cocktail Book, has worked at some of New York City's most popular restaurants and bars including Five Points, Gramercy Tavern, Pegu Club, and PDT. Meehan has edited numerous editions of Food & Wine Magazine's annual cocktail book, Mr. Boston's Bartender Guide, and writes a monthly column for Sommelier Journal. In 2007 and 2008, he was recognized as a rising star mixologist by StarChefs.com and Cheers Magazine, and in 2009, he was named American Bartender of the Year at Tales of the Cocktail. He lives and works in New York City's East Village with his wife Valerie and French Bulldog Pearl.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worthwile again!, October 13, 2010

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spo00n - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's Guide (Hardcover)

The new updated version now shows the full influence of the resurgence of the great American cocktail. The author hits all the right marks in how to prepare a cocktail properly, such as insisting one only use fresh-squeezed lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit juices.
There are a few peculiarities that are shocking - the author states Old Tom gin is no longer available, which is just bizarre; it is available all over the country and is indeed still produced. Hayman's Old Tom Gin is one. There is also a Manhatta recipe that appears to be a mis-print. Surely the author doesn't intend for a Manhattan of 1 1/2 oz whiskey, 1/2 vermouth, and agostura bitters. It most likely is meant to read 2 1/2oz rye or bourbon, 1oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters... Unless he just likes a 2 oz manhattan.
The organization by alcohol is a little strange too. Where does one put a drink that contains equal parts gin, vermouth and campari? Organization alphabetically or by drink classification would work better.
The recipes are good & one can use them knowing he or she will enjoy the outcome.
It may not be the standard it was in the heyday of the cocktail, but it's making it's way back. I look forward to better organized, more accurate versions in the future! Better proofreading & more attention to detail will make it the standard it used to be.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only one you'll ever need, January 18, 2010

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This review is from: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's Guide (Hardcover)

Here's the standard, the only bartending/cocktail recipe book that you'll ever need. Sure, there are others out there with snazzy illustrations and photos of cocktails that you'll never make but what you have here is the standard, the classic. In here is all the information and recipes to make timelss cocktails. These really are great. When I bartended this was the go-to guide for cocktails, now years later I'm glad to have this in my kitchen for those times when someone may want something just a little different. So yes, go ahead and buy the glitzy cocktail book, but you really ought to have this one too, you'll use it much more and find it indeed more helpful.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Waited 20 years for this guide., August 2, 2009

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Don.C (Southeast Coast of US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's Guide (Hardcover)

After a 20 year wait, this guide has been TOTALLY revised and updated. A must have for the home bartender.