Here are tips and facts galore related to the art of mixing a mean drink. For this updated and revised edition, the author has scoured the globe, discovering new concoctions, including original recipes from distillers, vintners, and importers, as well as the newest American drinks.
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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.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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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.
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everything you need and beyond,
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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.
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Use this book as a secondary source,
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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).
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The cocktail was born in the U.S. Precisely when and where remains a mystery, and while its roots run deep in the wine-and spirit-loving cultures of Europe, there is no doubt the cocktail is essentially an American phenomenon. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blender with cracked ice, chilled wine goblet, twist lemon peel over drink, chilled balloon glass, fill with cold champagne, chilled cocktail glass, chilled highball glass, champagne tulip glass, ioned glass, twist orange peel over drink, ice meltage, chilled tulip glass, cold tonic water, garnish with pineapple stick, sweet vermouth ice, lins glass, ange slice, curaçao ice, cold club soda, proprietary liqueur, sugar syrup shaker, dry vermouth ice, chilled brandy snifter, add additional ice, fill with club soda Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Grand Marnier, New York, Southern Comfort, Whiskey Sour, Puerto Rican, Cherry Heering, Irish Mist, Tia Maria, Amer Picon, Cherry Marnier, Piña Colada, Importers Ltd, New Mixology, Trader Vic, Whitbread Enterprises, Dash Tabasco, Fernet Branca, Pernod Mix, Pernod Several, Dash Worcestershire, Cointreau Mix, Mandarine Napoleon, Benedictine Mix, New Orleans, Parfait Amour New!
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The cocktail was born in the U.S. Precisely when and where remains a mystery, and while its roots run deep in the wine-and spirit-loving cultures of Europe, there is no doubt the cocktail is essentially an American phenomenon. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blender with cracked ice, chilled wine goblet, twist lemon peel over drink, chilled balloon glass, fill with cold champagne, chilled cocktail glass, chilled highball glass, champagne tulip glass, ioned glass, twist orange peel over drink, ice meltage, chilled tulip glass, cold tonic water, garnish with pineapple stick, sweet vermouth ice, lins glass, ange slice, curaçao ice, cold club soda, proprietary liqueur, sugar syrup shaker, dry vermouth ice, chilled brandy snifter, add additional ice, fill with club soda Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Grand Marnier, New York, Southern Comfort, Whiskey Sour, Puerto Rican, Cherry Heering, Irish Mist, Tia Maria, Amer Picon, Cherry Marnier, Piña Colada, Importers Ltd, New Mixology, Trader Vic, Whitbread Enterprises, Dash Tabasco, Fernet Branca, Pernod Mix, Pernod Several, Dash Worcestershire, Cointreau Mix, Mandarine Napoleon, Benedictine Mix, New Orleans, Parfait Amour New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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