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The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide

Written by Sharon Tyler Herbst

Format: eBook
On Sale: July 1, 2009
Price: $15.00

What's a Dirty Martini? How do you pronounce Cuarenta Y Tres? Which glass do you use for a Stinger? How did the Margarita get its name?

Answers to these questions and thousands more can be found in The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide, a one-stop, user-friendly cocktail guide featuring more than 1,000... Read more >

Artisanal Cocktails
Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus
Written by Scott Beattie
Photographed by Sara Remington

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2008
Price: $24.95

A lush, full-color collection of 50 cocktail recipes using organic, sustainable produce, handcrafted ingredients, and local artisanal spirits, from the bar manager at the award-winning Cyrus restaurant.

Inspired by the bounty of Sonoma County's organic farms and local distilleries, Scott Beattie shakes up the cocktail world with his extreme twists on classic... Read more >

The Craft of the Cocktail Deck
Artful Tips and Delicious Recipes for Serving Masterful Cocktails
Written by Dale DeGroff

Format: Non-traditional book, 50 pages
On Sale: September 18, 2007
Price: $14.95

Two parts distinctive drinks, one part technique, with a garnish of potent personality, this deck includes fifty fabulous cocktail recipes created by the King of Cocktails, Dale DeGroff. Divided into easy-to-reference tabbed sections for Martinis, Frozen Cocktails, Inspired Classics, and DeGroff's special Signature Classics, this deck also includes bartending tips for... Read more >

GUIA DE COCTELES Y PICOTEOS

Written by Raul Correa

Format: Trade Paperback, 168 pages
On Sale: October 4, 2005
Price: $14.95

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The Bar
A Spirited Guide to Cocktail Alchemy
Written by James Mellgren

Format: Trade Paperback, 200 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2005
Price: $16.95

In a dynamic and fun-to-read format, THE BAR comprehensively profiles the hundreds of varieties of spirits essential to any bartender's repertoire. Restaurateur Olivier Said and food writer James Mellgren outline the historical background of each spirit, how it is produced, and how best to enjoy it. This bar book, however, is... Read more >

Trader Vic's Tiki Party!
Cocktails and Food to Share with Friends
Written by Stephen Siegelman

Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2005
Price: $19.95

The tiki volcano is erupting all over again, and now Trader Vic’s, the legendary purveyor of Polynesian food, drinks, and fantasy, wants to help us bring it all home. Step behind the bar and into the kitchen at Trader Vic’s and learn how to create the kind of tiki magic that... Read more >

The Joy of Mixology
The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft
Written by Gary Regan

Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2003
Price: $30.00

An original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Regan’s The Joy of Mixology is such a gem, one whose genius lies in Regan’s breakthrough system for categorizing drinks that helps bartenders—both professionals and amateurs alike—not only to remember drink recipes but also to invent their own... Read more >

Caribbean Cocktails

Written by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Photographed by Kristen Brochmann

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2003
Price: $15.95

With Jennifer Trainer Thompson's CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS, escape to an island paradise is just an ice cube's throw away. You'll find yourself in libation nirvana with this thirst-quenching collection of over 60 delicious cocktail recipes, including Mojitos and Le ti' Punch, tangy tequila quenchers, and refreshing non-alcoholic concoctions. Pair your tasty tonics... Read more >

The Craft of the Cocktail
Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes
Written by Dale DeGroff

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: October 15, 2002
Price: $35.00

Cocktails are bigger than ever, and this is the first real cookbook for them, covering the entire breadth of this rich subject. The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more than merely the same old recipes: it delves into history, personalities, and anecdotes; it shows you how to set up a... Read more >

International Bartender's Guide, Revised Edition

Written by Random House

Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 8, 2002
Price: $11.95

Our best-selling International Bartender's Guide is the only bartending guide that readers will ever need! Essential to hosts and guests alike, and brimming with every type of drink recipe imaginable from a Cosmopolitan to a Virgin Mary to the seasonal Spiced Cider--you'll find just the right drink for every occasion. This... Read more >

The Great Tiki Drink Book

Written by Jennifer Trainer Thompson and Nancy Thomas

Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: May 29, 2002
Price: $14.95

Welcome to the exotic world of tiki: legends, lore, mystique—and drinks and appetizers, of course! Polynesian pop culture and the spirit of the islands abound in full color from the pages of THE GREAT TIKI DRINK BOOK. Step into this tropical paradise and imbibe potent concoctions; prepare spicy, succulent appetizers like... Read more >

Cowboy Cocktails
Boot Scootin' Beverages and Tasty Vittles from the Wild West
Written by Grady Spears and Brigit Legere Binns
Photographed by Rhonda Hole

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2000
Price: $14.95

Cowboys may be tough and gritty, but their beverages can be as smooth and refreshing as a mornin' sunrise. "Fishin' with a Worm," "Drugstore Cowboy Shake," "Branding Iron" -- these are just a few of the thirst-quenching libations served up in COWBOY COCKTAILS, the best drink collection this side of the... Read more >