The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion: 151 Cocktails That Will Freshen Your Breath, Impress a Hot Date, Cure a Hangover, and More! [Hardcover]

Duane Swierczynski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

Introducing the world s first practical guide to booze: Just pick the occasion and we ll select the libation complete with recipes, secrets, and tips. Your daughter told you she s getting married? Drink this. Got a new job? Cheers, and drink this. Been a long day? Drink this, and make it a double. Traveling to London? Need to lose weight? Want to impress your co-workers? Don t worry. Alcohol aficionado Duane Swierczynski will give you the recipes and rationale behind every mixed drink imaginable . . . and then some.
Chock-full of Margaritas, White Russians, Gin Rickeys, Harvey Wallbangers, Cosmopolitans, Hot Toddys, Jungle Juice, Eggnog, Sex on the Beach, and 142 other favorites, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion is comprehensive enough to be the only bar book you ll ever need.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Top-notch suggestions and recipes along with history lessons, tips and drinking-game ideas. Just remember to read responsibly.”—American Way Inflight Magazine

About the Author

Duane Swierczynski is a senior editor at Philadelphia Magazine and contributing editor at Men's Health magazine. He has also written for Details , Cosmopolitan , Mademoiselle , George , and The New York Post .

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931686297
• ISBN-13: 978-1931686297
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Duane Swierczynski is the author of several crime thrillers, including SEVERANCE PACKAGE (St. Martin's Press), which has been optioned by Lionsgate films. He also writes the X-Men spinoff CABLE for Marvel Comics as well as IMMORTAL IRON FIST. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Entertaining Drinks Book Ever!, June 19, 2003

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"wildpigjm" (Gilbert, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion: 151 Cocktails That Will Freshen Your Breath, Impress a Hot Date, Cure a Hangover, and More! (Hardcover)

If you're looking for a good, general selection of drinks and cocktails from which to start your home bar -- and be thoroughly entertained in the bargain -- your search is over! You'll find expert mixology for some standard drinks, along with some little known or forgotten cocktails throughout 2oth Century history, up to a few of the latest, trendy drinks. Sprinkled with historical and cultural references, notable quotes, and just plain fun stuff, you'll enjoy more than a few laughs even before you start sampling recipes! The language is sometimes "R-rated", so the easily offended should step lightly.

The recipes in this book are not categorized alphabetically, but by "When You're In The Mood For...", "Special Occasions", "Drinks For Life Events", etc., which makes it supremely useful. There is an alphabetical index, plus an index by main spirit ingredient.

I laughed out loud at several spots; by far the most hilarious and entertaining mixology book I've ever encountered!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty interesting, November 3, 2007

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M. Burall (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion: 151 Cocktails That Will Freshen Your Breath, Impress a Hot Date, Cure a Hangover, and More! (Hardcover)

Great drinks, great sets ups and funny scenarios. The book is very descriptive and helpful. It gives good instructions and also gives options for substitute ingredients if you don't have everything you need. The "what not to do" hints are a great addition. Some drinks are a little outlandish, but it's overall pretty interesting. Definitely stands out from the rest of the drink/bartending books on my shelf.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pretty cool book for mixology fanciers, December 20, 2006

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Brian Connors (Yarmouth, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion: 151 Cocktails That Will Freshen Your Breath, Impress a Hot Date, Cure a Hangover, and More! (Hardcover)

If you're the type of person who orders something different every time you go out, you'll like this. In fact, you'll probably like it even if you tend more towards simply getting a beer every time (like me).

There's some unusual drinks in here, along with some interesting combinations of occasion and beverage. Recommended choices range from the mundane (a dollar draft when you've got a buck and change in your pocket) to the historical (a rum flip during the Revolutionary War) to the utterly odd (the Bullshooter, a hangover remedy involving vodka and beef broth). Situations listed include holidays, life events, people you want to impress, and massive hangovers. The writing is quite amusing and even includes information on what not to drink in a specific situation.