Learn the key techniques of bartending from a master mixologist and
impress your guests with your cocktails.
Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler,
The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail and bartender book
out there. This modern cocktail book breaks down bartending basics into
essential techniques and then applies them to mixing the best drinks.
Bartending and mixology techniques include the best practices for:
Featuring how-to photography illustrating the basic elements of mixed
drinks, plus more than 60 recipes with step-by-step instructions for
making craft cocktails that employ these essential bartending
techniques, The Bar Book is an indispensable manual for home cocktail
enthusiasts.
THE ULTIMATE BARTENDER'S HANDBOOK: This comprehensive guide is an
essential home bar book for beginners and seasoned bartenders alike.
Those just learning how to make cocktails will gain knowledge about
spirits, ingredients, and accessories, while more practiced mixologists
will find all the inspiration they need to make the perfect craft
cocktail.
TOP-SHELF TIPS FROM AN EXPERT BARTENDER: Which three elements make a
great cocktail? How do you choose the right sugar for a simple syrup
recipe? When should you stir, and when should you use a shaker? Learn
all this and more from Jeffrey Morgenthaler, an award-winning bartender
and author from Portland, Oregon, who has worked behind the bar
full-time since 1996, from neighborhood taverns and college nightclubs
to fine restaurants and upscale cocktail bars.
BROAD APPEAL: From whiskey, vodka, and gin to absinthe, rum, and wine,
there's something for everyone here, whether your favorite cocktail is
an espresso martini or a tiki drink.
Perfect for:
- Anyone who wants to learn basic cocktail recipes, master classic
cocktail techniques, or keep a fundamental bartending book within
reach of their liquor shelf
- Holiday, birthday, graduation, or host/hostess gifts for budding
bartenders
- Fans of bartending and mixology books like The Ultimate Bar Book,
The Art of Mixology, Cocktail Codex, Death and Co: Modern Classic
Cocktails, and Liquid Intelligence
