Drinking Books

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The Bartender's Bible : 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar - $12.60 1001 cocktail recipes, listed in alphabetical order by ingredient and indexed by the name of the drink, from the packager and publisher of the phenomenally successful 365 Ways cookbook series (more than 2,000,000 copies sold).

The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks : More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails - $13.60 The wine and spirits editor of Bon Appetit and a syndicated newspaper columnist, Blue has now written an informative, entertaining, and detailed guide to mixing more than 1,000 alcoholic and nonalcoholic cocktails. Interspersed with Blue's personal and amusing anecdotes. Line drawings.

Cocktail Nation : Cosmic Cocktails, Space Age Shots, and Other Rituals of Release for the Jaded and Refined - $8.00 The Quentin Tarantino of drink guides, Cocktail Nation is a must-have for the countless fans of the currently popular cocktail lounge/'50s chic phenomenon. From stocking the bar with glassware and garnishes to tempting the guests with tasty canapes like Bologna Boats and Ham Rafts, Cocktail Nation is required reading for the cocktail connoisseur.

American Bar : The Artistry of Mixing Drinks - $17.47 An invaluable reference for any bartender or home entertainer, this book is conveniently organized into informative sections that explain how cocktails are made and include important information about their ingredients. For easy use, more than 500 recipes are arranged alphabetically, each cross-referenced in drink categories.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinks - $13.56 In the grand tradition of bartending classics such as Mr. Boston, this book will help train even the most unschooled party host to be the toast of the cocktail set. The book includes easy-to-follow instructions on stocking the bar, choosing glasses, mixing reborn classics and trendy exotic beverages, concocting coffee liqueurs, and more.

New Classic Cocktails - $14.70 The cocktail is back in style. In addition to the country's best bartenders, top chefs across the land are getting into the act, creating unique drinks to suit their menus. New Classic Cocktails includes contributions--most of which have never before appeared in print--from culinary stars such as Paul Prudhomme and Bobby Flay. 50 color photos.