For more than 60 years, Mr. Boston has been mixing drinks for amateurs and professionals alike. A definitive drink directory, "Mr. Boston Official Bartender's & Party Guide" is the bartender's bible, and now contains more invaluable information than ever before. From new, trendy drink recipes such as the "Cosmopolitan" to useful facts about single malt scotches along with a special liquor, wine, and beer directory, this new, updated version is still a classic...with a modern twist.
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Mr. Boston is part of the Barton Brands group, and has been a widely-recognized name in the bartending world for over 60 years. The Mr. Boston brand includes 65 editions of the Official Bartenders' and Party Guide, which has consistently out-sold and outlasted other bartending books, as well as a range of liquors and prepared cocktails.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Guide for Bartending 20 Years Ago,
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This review is from: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide (Hardcover)
This guide has an astounding number of drink recepies, leading to the impression that were you to familiarize yourself with this guide you would know how to make virtually every drink that someone would ask you for. Unfortunately, this is not true as the guide is severely lacking on drinks that have become popular in more recent years, especially among younger people. Your grandfather may be content with this guide, but anyone in their 20's or early 30's is certain to find that several of their favorite drinks are lacking.
That aside, the book isn't a poor starter for someone who is just beginning. It has good advice on setting up a bar even if it is a little outdated, providing references to equipment that is no longer quite so commonly used. The book claims to be "America's Favorite Drink Mixing Guide" and while it may be the most widely sold guide, I'd venture to say that many of those who purchase it are quite disappointed and reference it a lot less frequently that they envisioned.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A handy compact reference book for mixologists,
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This review is from: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide (Hardcover)
This is one of those nifty little reference books to have on hand during a party, or behind the bar, when you just don't remember (or know) how to make a particular cocktail or mixed drink.
Strengths: * Decent overview of the basic essentials of tending bar: tools, party planning, etc. * Encyclopedic breadth of recipes, both old and new. You wanna make an old fashioned sloe-gin fizz ? No problem. Want to know how to make "simple syrup" for Caribbean drinks and classic cocktails from the roaring 20's ? It's in there. Perhaps some haute toity blue blood, huffing a tiparillo behind a pair of 1950's vintage hornrims (and a pile of bar cash) wants a Pousse Café (one of the most anal-retentive and pretentious mixed drinks ever devised, BTW) ? No problemo, and don't forget to pour the different layers of chartreuse across a spoon to keep the layers distinct ... not that (in all reality) you'll ever actually get an order for one. * Conveniently sized and fonted to provide maximum information in a small book ... that easily fits in a bar kit, behind a counter, or near a cash register. Well indexed too. In other words, this is a book designed for regular use and quick reference ... not for sitting idle on your coffee table. Weaknesses: * It's rather weak on instruction - but in the book's defense, it's a reference book by design, not an instructional book, and it's targeted for people who already know basic bartending. * It's a bit weak on frozen/blended drink techniques - overdue for ergonomic update and expansion. * It could include more information on various specialty liqueurs, and their flavor/usage. * I'm slighly annoyed that despite 60+ reprintings, there are relatively few changes from revision to revision. * It could give some tips on how to evaluate important tools like blenders. * Although the book offers great breadth of recipes, it neglects (my 64th edition version doesn't) to provide things that professional bartenders find useful ... such as tips on how to organize a "speed rack", and helpful mnemonics for high-demand drinks (ex: a "Kamikaze" has "Very Little Time" ... VLT = Vodka, with a splash of lime and triplesec. Here's another: "Margarita" has "Tiny Little Sour Toes" ... TLST = Tequila, with lime, sour mix, and triplesec. Mr. Boston's doesn't really cover such helpful tricks - but it could and should). Bottom line - books don't survive to 60+ editions unless they're doing something right. It's a very handy little reference book, and despite it's hefty recipe archive, it takes up surprisingly little space on your shelf ... by design. This one was a toss up between 3 and 4 stars for me ... but it's been useful enough to me over the years, despite it's flaws, to get the 4.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Out dated and way too many plugs for Mr. Bostons products,
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This review is from: Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide (Hardcover)
While there is a good deal of great information contained within its pages the guide desperately needs to be modernized. It lacks many of the most popular shooters, and has very few recipes for flavored vodkas and rum. I would strongly suggest either the playboy's bartender guide or bartending for dummies over this guide. While there are some very nice full color pictures in the guide all of them are
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Bourbon was born over 200 years ago in the hollows of Kentucky where the cold, clear limestone spring water flowed-water that made the grass blue, the horses frisky, the corn grow like crazy, and the whisky sweet and smooth as honey. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
strain into cocktail glass, strain into cordial glass, cucumber inserted, strain into stein, fill with club soda, strain into sour glass, collies glass, strain into shot glass, strain into collins glass, dissolve powdered sugar, fill with ginger ale, add several ice cubes, ingredient floats, shake with ice, pour into collins glass, top with club soda, pour into champagne flute, strain into highball glass, serve with straws, fill with champagne, black raspberry liqueur, pour into highball glass, lime wheel, decorate with fruit, fill glass with ice Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Apricot-flavored Brandy, Orange Bitters, Bitters Stir, Grenadine Shake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Irish Cream Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, Light Cream Shake, Gin Shake, Brandy Shake, Gin Stir, Dry Sherry, Jamaica Rum, Light Cream Combine, Maraschino Shake, United States, Prepared Dairy Eggnog, Coffee-flavored Brandy, Lime Shake, Hazelnut Liqueur, Citrus Vodka, Benedictine Stir, Grenadine Combine, Sugar Combine, Anisette Shake New!
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Bourbon was born over 200 years ago in the hollows of Kentucky where the cold, clear limestone spring water flowed-water that made the grass blue, the horses frisky, the corn grow like crazy, and the whisky sweet and smooth as honey. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
strain into cocktail glass, strain into cordial glass, cucumber inserted, strain into stein, fill with club soda, strain into sour glass, collies glass, strain into shot glass, strain into collins glass, dissolve powdered sugar, fill with ginger ale, add several ice cubes, ingredient floats, shake with ice, pour into collins glass, top with club soda, pour into champagne flute, strain into highball glass, serve with straws, fill with champagne, black raspberry liqueur, pour into highball glass, lime wheel, decorate with fruit, fill glass with ice Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Apricot-flavored Brandy, Orange Bitters, Bitters Stir, Grenadine Shake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Irish Cream Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, Light Cream Shake, Gin Shake, Brandy Shake, Gin Stir, Dry Sherry, Jamaica Rum, Light Cream Combine, Maraschino Shake, United States, Prepared Dairy Eggnog, Coffee-flavored Brandy, Lime Shake, Hazelnut Liqueur, Citrus Vodka, Benedictine Stir, Grenadine Combine, Sugar Combine, Anisette Shake New!
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