The Best Irish Drinks (Paperback)

~ Foley (Author) "The Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Ireland, is located in the heart of a lush barley-growing area and along the banks of St. Columb's..." (more)
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Product Description

The Best Irish Drinks delivers countless recipes of cocktails straight from the Emerald Isle. Also included is information about Irish liquors, as well as famous Irish sayings and toasts.

Ray Foley is the ultimate authority on bartending. He is the publisher of Bartender magazine, the No. 1 magazine in circulation for the bartending trade. This book is the result of his years of experience working with bartenders.

From the Back Cover

Over 300 Irish Cocktail Recipes

Experience a taste of Ireland

The Best Irish Drinks is the ultimate collection of cocktails straight from the Emerald Isle. Along with more than 300 recipes, you’ll find essential information on Irish liquors, as well as famous Irish wisdom, sayings and toasts.

Featuring recipes from America’s best bartenders, the readers of Bartender magazine and
www.bartender.com, this books contains about every Irish drink served.

For home or the pub, these are the best drinks for the Irish in all of us!

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140220678X
• ISBN-13: 978-1402206788
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #385,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone's Irish Tonight, January 19, 2009

By	Aoife (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This book is an incredibly fun way to learn a little history and learn how to make some great drinks. This particular book may not be the most comprehensive tome, but it's got a little something for everyone, wether Irish or not.

4.0 out of 5 stars cute gag gift, December 27, 2008

By	Katie S (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

Book arrived in plenty of time for Christmas. It's fairly small, but packs in alot of information. The first section features info on various liquors and beers - mostly whiskey and beer. Overall the information is condensed but interesting. Over a third of a the book is an alphabetical list of cocktails. We enjoyed the section on the Story of Irish coffee. There's a small section on Irish toasts - some were cute, others a little dull/dumb, but still interesting.

5.0 out of 5 stars Recipes with toasts, wisdom sayings, and Irish drink history, May 22, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

There are numerous cocktail cookbooks on the market already, but several things differentiate the pocket-tote-sized THE BEST IRISH DRINKS from others. First, they come directly from Ireland and thus represent authentic flavors based on the use of Irish liquors and ingredients. Second, its focus on recipes over flash assures 300 are packed into here and not watered down by the usual color glitter of the cocktail glass. Third, it rounds out recipes with toasts, wisdom sayings, and Irish drink history. What more could you want?

Diane C. Donovan, Editor
California Bookwatch