The Art of the Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the Classics7 reviews Jeff Hollinger, Rob Schwartz Chronicle Books, 2006 An excellent incite into creating cocktillian style drinks + Best of Absinthe. + library of libations + A Fabulous Book! + A great cocktail book!             The Cocktails of the Ritz Paris3 reviews Colin Field Simon & Schuster, 2003 Classic + The Worlds Best Bartender + The Coctails of the Ritz Paris book review I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to spend New Year at the Ritz in Paris. The absolute highlight was the time spent in the Hemingway Bar. I never understood the meaning of serendipity until I found it, and to find there was a cocktail named after it when I did was more than the icing on ...             Esquire Drinks: An Opinionated & Irreverent Guide to Drinking With 250 Drink Recipes4 reviews David Wondrich Hearst, 2004 A bar book with a pedigree. + Must Have + The title really does say it all + superior design, and witty writing             The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft11 reviews Gary Regan Clarkson Potter, 2003 Great cocktail tips and recipes + Great book but excessive on personal creations + Excellent + Could be organized better + hello...             Cocktail: The Drinks Bible for the 21st Century17 reviews Paul Harrington, Laura Moorhead Viking Adult, 1998 Best Single Cocktail Primer + The Cost is ridiculous.... + The definitive book on making and enjoying cocktails + Great classic cocktail book + Be Prepared To Have Your Cocktail Standards Raised             The Complete Book of Spirits : A Guide to Their History, Production, and Enjoyment2 reviews Anthony Dias Blue, 2004 All you could ever want to know about spirits + knowledge for a new job The Complete Book of Spirits by Anthony Dias Blue is a marvelous guide for a retail store. It is an easy read, incredibly informative, and can make you an instant expert on all spirits, even includes barware and glasses. I bought it for our liquor managers in each store and they have found it to ...             The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes23 reviews Dale Degroff Clarkson Potter, 2002 Best of the Best! + Classic + great information for someone who wants it all + For the Cocktail Gourmet + Must have             The Martini: An Illustrated History of an American Classic8 reviews Barnaby Conrad Unknown, 1995 The quintissential American cocktail, in all it's glory. + Read it and sip + WELL DONE! + Breezy, well-written look at a cultural phenomenon             Martini, Straight Up: The Classic American Cocktail3 reviews Lowell Edmunds The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003 straight up, with a twist. + The Song of the Silver Bullet + Great informative read Never before has there been such a necessity for the reissuing of this book. With this so-called renaissance of The Martini, many would do well to allow themselves to be indoctrinated by Lowell Edmunds. Until recently, the previous edition of Martini: Straight Up, --The Silver Bullet: The ...             Michael Jackson's Bar And Cocktail Companion Michael Jackson, 2004 World-renowned spirits and beer authority Michael Jackson provides the quintessential recipes for more than 250 cocktails, from the Aberdeen Angus to the Zombie, from the perfect Manhattan to the classic Pina Colada. Jackson describes the content, origin, and character of each drink and its ingredients, as well as the best way to serve it. With complete descriptions of bartending equipment and ...             Hideous Absinthe: A History of the Devil in a Bottle4 reviews Jad Adams University of Wisconsin Press, 2004 The Green Fairy Exposed + Fun, but Not Great Different alcoholic drinks have reputations for appealing to different descriptions of people. The crowd of beer drinkers is different from those who favor cognac, as are those who like sherry different from those who drink single malts. There is no drink with so strong a reputation for a ...             Straight Up or On the Rocks: The Story of the American Cocktail2 reviews William Grimes, 2001 Better as a history than a recipe book Grimes traces the history of that uniquely American invention, the cocktail, from its origins in colonial times to its current revival. He is particularly entertaining when reviewing extinct drinks -- ever wonder what a shandy is? -- but the storied bartenders and venues are also a pleasure. The ...             Absinthe: History in a Bottle25 reviews Barnaby Conrad, 1997 Absinthe is Exemplary + book + The liquor called "Absinthe"--- in Art and History! + good book             Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, ...10 reviews David Wondrich Perigee Trade, 2007 "A cat can gaze upon a king..." + Imbibe + More than just a recipe book + A new standard is set + Historical, beautifully detailed and ultimately readable             The Savoy Cocktail Book3 reviews Harry Craddock Pavilion, 2007 My new bible + The Savoy Cocktail by H. Craddock + Great art and great drinks. Whether you're a cocktail veteran, or just starting out, the Savoy Coctail Book is an absolute must-have companion to any bar. It's got loads of recipes for favorites like Manhattans and Rob Roys, and even a few new ones (Millenium cocktail), not to mention that nifty bookmark that's attached so ...             The Harry's Bar Cookbook11 reviews Arrigo Cipriani John Blake Publishing Ltd, 2006 Absolutely incredible Italian cookbook + Great Cookbook! + This is the British Version of the Same Title Available in the U.S. + Loved this cookbook! + I am confused????             173 Pre-Prohibition Cocktails : Potations So Good They Scandalized A President3 reviews D. J. Frienz Howling at the Moon Press, 2001 A "must" for anyone who enjoys mixing their own drinks + 173 Pre-Prohibition Cocktails + "A Book Of History And Of Longing" The only beverage book that includes lost and almost-lost cocktail recipes from before 1920, 173 Pre-Prohibition Cocktails: Potations So Good They Scandalized A President is an amazing glimpse into the history of liquor in America, as well as a collection of so many different drink preparations ...             Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails : From the Alamagoozlum Cocktail to the Zombie15 reviews Ted Haigh Quarry Books, 2004 What a cocktail guide should be + Love this Book! + A truly great book full of truly great drinks + Outstanding! + Immensely Readable and Useful             Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book (Classic Cocktail Books series)5 reviews A. S. Crockett New Day Publishing, 2003 A great Bar Book + Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book + A great buy for cocktail enthusiasts! + Great addition to my Bar Book Collection             Straight Up or On the Rocks: The Story of the American Cocktail2 reviews William Grimes North Point Press, 2002 Better as a history than a recipe book Grimes traces the history of that uniquely American invention, the cocktail, from its origins in colonial times to its current revival. He is particularly entertaining when reviewing extinct drinks -- ever wonder what a shandy is? -- but the storied bartenders and venues are also a pleasure. The ...