The New American Bartender's Guide: Third Edition [Paperback]

John P. Poister (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999

With this indispensable guide, readers will learn how to mix classic as well as exotic drinks like the pros. 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. The New American Bartender's Guide features:

€ Tips on measuring, serving, stocking a 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, non-alcoholic drinks, and much more

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About the Author

John J. Poister was the executive editor of a news network that supplies editorial expertise and articles on travel, food, wine and spirits, entertainment and the arts for print and broadcast media. He has written five books on food and wine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Signet; 3 edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451197828
• ISBN-13: 978-0451197825
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worthy of a toast, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New American Bartender's Guide: Third Edition (Paperback)

Although the title makes it seem as though this book is for professional bartenders, you don't have to work behind a bar to find this book helpful. In fact, it's easy-to-use format is terrific for we regular folks who love to entertain. Colorful, lively, ultimately useful, this is a fine book.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars everything you need and beyond, September 27, 2000

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amir arnon (beer sheva Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New American Bartender's Guide: Third Edition (Paperback)

as a seasoned bartender I found this book to be a very complete and well organized guide to the world of bartending. although a complete beginner to the world of bartending will find it a bit ovet the top , I highly recomend this book to every working or home bartender looking to improve his craftmanship.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Use this book as a secondary source, May 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The New American Bartender's Guide: Third Edition (Paperback)

As a beginner to mixing drinks, I found this book a disappointment. For instance, you will find no guidance on how to make a twisted lemon or orange peel. This book will also emphasize premium brands over more economical substitutes. For instance, this book calls for Cointreau in a Cosmopolitan, whereas The Complete Bartender calls for Triple Sec, which can be a much cheaper alternative.

The physical layout of the book is poor, it is thick and does not stay open easily; the typeface is small. It does have "bartender's secrets" providing tips on such topics as precise pouring, but these tips are scattered randomly throughout the book without any index.

Buy this book if you are interested in what appears to be rare cocktail recipes. It also has a two or three page history on each major alcohol, which is interesting. However, I ended up buying The Complete Bartender, which I far prefer (the typeface is very readable and the recipes far more reasonable but still varied enough to be interesting).