10,000 Drinks: How to Turn Your Basement Into the Most Happening Bar in Town! (Hardcover)

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Martinis, cocktails, shots and shooters, hot drinks and coolers, mind-erasers, and even luscious alcohol-free libations: with this hugely delicious collection, anyone can become a mix-master par excellence! The 10,000 tempting recipes feature everything from champagne- and wine-based drinks to beer, liquor-infused coffees, and iced-teas. Some come blended and frozen; others have distinct layers of ingredients that offer an array of flavor sensations. Capture the taste of the Islands with a Barbados Planters Punch; go X-rated with a Kiss Down Under; or enjoy a dramatic flaming Fiery Blue Mustang. In addition to the drinks, the guide includes a complete rundown of bartending techniques, a list of must-have equipment, advice on stocking a bar, and a glossary of every drink type you’ll need to know.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1120 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402742878
• ISBN-13: 978-1402742873
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,247 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for browsing, experimenting; index could be better, December 26, 2007

By	Michael H. Burkhardt (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an avid home bartender, I frequently find myself answering requests for "Can you make X?" I have several excellent bar tending resources, but I often find they lack recipes for "popular" drinks. This book has it all... finding it can be tricky though, because of the clever (or frustrating) way in which the recipes are organized. The book is divided into 20 or so major sections, such as "Tall drinks", "Cocktails", and "Shots and Shooters". Some of the major sections refer to a particular ingredient ("Champagne Drinks") while others refer to the way the drink is made ("Depth charges"). The author's stated purpose is that the book be used for browsing and discovering, rather than merely as a reference. I find this to be a pretty ingenious way of breaking things down. The big problem comes into play when you know the name of a drink, but not what's in it. The book lacks a major index by drink name. Rather, the index is broken down by ingredients (e.g., vodka, whiskey, etc.) If you know one of the ingredients (drinks may appear in more than place in the index) then you're okay. But, if you remember having something at your favorite bar but don't know any of the ingredients, then you'll have a harder time finding it. My test was to locate a Manhattan in the book. It doesn't appear in the index under Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Rye, or Vermouth, but only under the "Whiskey" heading.

All in all, I think the book is great, and has just about everything under the sun. It's an excellent addition to any home bar. Only reason not five stars is that the index could be better.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This isn't one of those little mini drink recipe books!, December 7, 2007

By	D. Bennett "uncle_joe_25" (Chicago Suburbs) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This sucker is a BEAST! It's a huge, comprehensive compendium, the bible of booze. For you business or your home (and particularly your home!) - every bar needs one of these. Last night I went out to buy liquor & supplies - and tonight I'm gonna experiment! Thanks for an excellent book.