The New American Bartender's Guide: The Most Comprehensive Guide to the New Mixology

John J. Poister

Penguin Publishing Group, Feb 1, 2002 - Cooking - 688 pages

With this easy-to-use, indispensable guide, readers will learn how to mix classic as well as exotic drinks like the pros. Here are all the tricks of the trade - including how to taste, flavor, and garnish as well as when and how to shake, stir, and whirl a drink.

The New American Bartender's Guide features:

• Tips on measuring, serving, stocking a bar, and learning the language of mixology
• Easy-to-find recipes that are organized alphabetically by type of liquor
• Classic as well as new recipes for gin, rum, and vodka drinks; punches, aperitifs, non-alcoholic drinks, and much more

RECIPES INCLUDE:

• Acapulco Orange Blossom
• The James Bond Martini
• Apple Daiquiri
• Prickly Pear Margarita
• Café Azteca
• Kilanea Lava Flow
• Tequila Cocktail
• Spiced Orange Blossom
• Dubonnet Manhattan
• Raspberries Romanoff
• Stoli Chocolate Mintini
• and many others

Contents

• The New Mixology: 1
• How to Make a Good Drink Every Time: 14
• The Joys of Juniper: 45
• The Great White Spirit: 120
• A Taste of the Tropics: 188
• The Regal Spirit: 263
• Bourbon Blends and Canadian Whisky: 319
• In Search of Irish Spirits and the Scotch: 386
• Tequila: 420
• The Flavorful World of Liqueurs: 445
• Wondrous Ways with Wine: 500
• House Specialties from the Worlds Great: 525
• The Timeless Allure of the Flowing: 562
• The Fire Spirits: 594
• Good Drinks Sans Spirits: 622

About the author

John J. Poister is the Executive Editor of a news network that supplies editorial expertise and articles on travel, food, wine and spirits, entertainment and the arts for print and broadcast media. He has written five books on food and wine.

 

Bibliographic information

• Title: The New American Bartender's Guide: The Most Comprehensive Guide to the New Mixology
• Author: John J. Poister
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2002
• ISBN: 0451205243, 9780451205247
• Length: 688 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / Beverages / Alcoholic / Bartending & Cocktails; Cooking / Beverages / Alcoholic / General; Cooking / Reference