Hospitality & Tourism - Beverage service
Wine Diva books

Books – Hospitality & Tourism – – Beverage service

Books 1 to 18 of 18 – Beverage service

Bartending Basics  by Cheryl Charming
Helps reader master more than 400 cocktails, including classic drinks like Margaritas, Martinis, Vodka Gimlets, Mai-Tais, and Mojitos. Breaking down drinks in a visually organized format, this book also helps readers grasp the cocktail-connection. It includes chapters that cover, glassware, bar tools, basic techniques, terminology, and mixers

Paperback,  256 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Professional Bartending  by Adam W. Freeth
Aimed at those who are thinking of doing a course on the subject or starting up their own business, this book offers expert advice on all aspects of bartending. This title includes an introduction to the tools, equipment and glassware every good bartender needs kicks off the book followed by an in-depth list of common ingredients and a detailed step-by-step chapter covering all the basic techniques, such as the correct way to pour beer, layering, floating, sugar- or salt-frosting rims and garnishes.We then move on to The Bar, a chapter dedicated to the practicalities of running a bar: including stock taking, replenishing the bar, storing drinks, hygiene and how to serve drinks. A large part of the book is assigned to recipe development, wit

Paperback,  160 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Mr. Boston  by Anthony Giglio
The new updated edition of America’s bestselling drink-mixing guide since 1935, Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s Guide has been the resource of choice for generations of professionals and amateurs alike. Now this classic is better than ever, with updated information, 200 new drink recipes, and new photography. More than 1,400 recipes range from classic cocktails to today’s trendiest drinks, all presented alphabetically with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. With the latest lowdown on liquors, beers, and wines, plus savvy advice on equipment, bar setup, and more, Mr. Boston has it all. Mr. Boston, part of the Barton Brands group, has been a widely recognized name in the bartending world for more than 70 years. The Mr. Boston brand includes

,  312 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Mr. Boston  by Mr Boston
Mr. Boston has long been the bartending bible for amateurs and professionals, with a huge range of drink recipes, from the traditional to the trendy. A must for bartenders and mixologists, this expanded version goes beyond the basics and includes: tips of the trade tools, techniques, and garnishes comprehensive information on distilled spirits, beers, and wines non-alcoholic drinks glassware and ingredient sources and a durable, bar-friendly lay-flat binding. With the popularity of home entertaining and the renewed interest in mixed drinks, this edition will also be a hit with amateur cocktail aficionados who want to refine their skills and impress their guests.

,  290 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

1000 Best Bartender’s Recipes  by Suzi Parker

Paperback,  464 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Remarkable Service: a Proactive Approach to Hospitality, Second Edition  by Culinary Instit
The key to creating a successful dining experience from the renowned Culinary Institute of America comes at your service, a guide foodservice professionals can rely on to develop and improve both hospitality and service to achieve exceptional results in mid- and up-scale dining establishments. Through lively and engaging discussions, readers will learn the ins and outs of running a successful front of the house operation: taking reservations and greeting guests, basic service, tableside service, beverage service, and building and maintaining a good relationship between the front and the back of the house. Real life situations and industry anecdotes also cover potential problems and challenges that all restaurants are sure to face.

Paperback,  224 pp,  $37.95. Buy now

Complete Idiot’s Guide To Starting And Running A Coffee Bar  by Linda Formichelli, Susan Gilbert and W.Eric Martin and others
Starting and running a coffee bar is a fantasy occupation for many people: You are your own boss, without the headaches that come with other food-service businesses or bars. They envision a clientele of business and artsy types in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, with soft music in the day and poetry readings at night. This is a step-by-step guide to realizing that dream business.In The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting and Running a Coffee Bar, readers will find: What it’s really like to work behind a coffee counter. How to build a business plan. How to make coffee drinks. How to decide what all to sell and how to set prices.

Paperback,  336 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Complete Idiot’s Guide To Bartending  by Amy Zavatto
Can’t remember how to make a Lemon Drop? Having a party and want to serve a wonderful champagne punch? Need to know exactly how to make a Hot Buttered Rum? Whether you’re throwing a party or looking up how to make that great cocktail you had at a restaurant last week, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bartending is the only drinks guide you’ll ever need.Featuring cocktails and drinks from some of the top bartenders and restaurants in the U.S., food writer Amy Zavatto makes sure this is the book any home bartender needs.

Paperback,  384 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

The Australian Bartender’s Guide to Cocktails  by Russell Steabben, Frank Corsar
· The Australian Bartender’s Guide to Cocktails, is still the Official Manual of the Australian Bartenders Guild. This fifth edition continues to be based on current Australian taste and practice rather than on traditional international standards and recipes, but the Internationally approved recipes for the classic cocktails are given if they differ from the most popular Australian variations. Includes: Includes: – Australian bar equipment, glasses and methods of service; – The preparation of garnishes; – The responsible service of alcohol; – Colour photographs; – A section at the back for students to add any additional recipes; – A glossary of drinks and drinking terms; -Sections on coffee, the Guild and winners of ABG competitions.

Hardback,  264 pp,  $54.95. Buy now

The Low-Carb Bartender  by Bob Skilnik
Brewer Bob Skilnik has produced a valuable reference, with carbohydrate counts on hundreds of bar drinks. Beer, wine, liquor and cocktails, this book dispels common myths and will help you stick to your low-carbohydrate diet but still have fun!

Paperback,  304 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

International Bartender’s Guide  by Eugene F. Shewmaker
Over 1200 cocktail, martini and non-alcoholic drink recipes.

Paperback,  384 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Complete Home Bartender’s Guide: 780 Recipes for the Perfect Drink  by Salvatore Calabrese
From classic Negronis to contemporary Cosmopolitans, this guide, with concealed lay-flat spiral binding, features 780 drinks as well as: live-action pictorials of techniques such as shaking, floating, layering, muddling and blending; with colour photographs.

Spiral / Comb Bound Book,  256 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Bar Guide  by James M. Ashley
This 4-page laminated guide is the perfect companion for any persons bar. The spillproof guide makes clean up a cinch. It includes drink information on: vodka, tequila, gin, whiskey, wine, beer and much more!

Laminated guide,  4 pp,  $6.95. Buy now

The Modern Bartender  by Jason Jelicich
1. The Modern Bartender is intended to complement practical, on-the-job training, providing skills and knowledge that will give bartenders an edge in a very competitive marketplace. It has a focus on productivity and service, and will appeal to both old hands at the bar as well as newcomers to the trade. Speed service techniques and multiple drink mixing are now essential skills. Bartenders need to be faster, more knowledgeable and more customer-focused than ever before. Includes: – The modern bartender; – Serving alcohol; – Money handling; – The modern bar; – Preparing for service; – Product knowledge; – Customer service; – Preparing drinks; – Cocktails (100 recipes included); – Product and equipment placement; – Multiple drink mixing.

Paperback,  160 pp,  $37.95. Buy now

Complete World Bartender Guide  by Bob Sennett
The bartender’s comprehensive reference guide to everything from martinis to margaritas offers instructions on how to prepare more than 2,400 alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as expert advice on selecting and serving wine.

Paperback,  544 pp,  $11.95. Buy now

Bartender’s Deck  by Philip Collins
Move over Mr. Boston’s! This handsome box, the perfect accessory for any bar, contains 50 laminated cards with recipes for winning drinks in high style, from the classic Martini to the shivering Sloe Gin Fizz. With gorgeous photographs that harken back to a time when the cocktail reigned supreme, these cards will inspire anyone who enjoys classic drinks served with a touch of class.

Cards,   $19.95. Buy now

Food and Drink Service  by Roy Hayter
Food and Drink Sevice will help everyone working in what is the industry’s fastest growing, most dynamic sector and those preparing for a career in food and drink service. By focusing on customer and workplace needs, Roy Hayter enables the skills and knowledge which underpin today’s successful food service operators to be applied in a meaningful context whatever the style or type of restaurant. The text covers food and drink service units at NVQ/SVQ levels 1 and 2, as well as table/tray, counter and take-away service (level 1) and restaurant service (level 2). The free-standing unit on silver service is also included. The approach is practical and relevant to the needs of the industry today. Activities such as quizzes, case studies and role

Paperback,  128 pp,  $86.95. Buy now

The Bartender’s Bible  by Gary Regan
A thoroughly accessible bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, The Bartender’s Bible includes information on: – Stocking and equipping a bar from liquors and mixers to condiments, garnishes, and equipment – Shot-by-shot recipes for over 1,000 cocktails and mixed drinks from bourbon to rum to whiskey – Wine drinks – Beer drinks – Nonalcoholic drinks – Special category drinks: tropical, classics, aperitifs, cordials, hot drinks, and party punches. If you’ve ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those dusty bottles of flavoured liqueurs, The Bartender’s Bible is for you!

Paperback,  10 pp,  $11.95. Buy now