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Books 1 to 20 of 35 – Bartending
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
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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
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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
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The Everything[registered] Bartender’s Book by Cheryl Charming
Memorising all those drink recipes can make a bartender downright tipsy. The completely revised and updated The Everything Bartender’s Book, 2nd Edition is a must have tool for anyone standing behind a bar. Packed with 750 recipes for classic drinks, shots, cordials, and non-alcoholic beverages, this compact guide also offers: the history of the cocktail bartending 101 basics a breakdown of ice, glassware, mixers, terms, tools, and more more than 15 chapters filled with recipes organised by major liquor ingredients bar tricks and jokes a designated driver FAQ and an easy-to-find drink index.As a nightcap, this book also offers a wealth of extras, such as how to deal with unruly imbibers and nasty hangovers
Paperback, 320 pp, $14.95. Buy
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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
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Hemingway & Bailey’s Bartending Guide to Great American Writers by Mark Bailey
What do William Faulkner, Sinclair Lewis, John Steinbeck, and Ernest Hemingway have in common? They’re all writers. They’re all Americans. They all won the Nobel Prize. And they all enjoyed a good, stiff drink. Hemingway & Bailey’s Bartending Guide to Great American Writers brings famous writers and their favorite drinks together in one book. Each page includes a colorful portrait, a cocktail recipe that’s authentic to the time period and an excerpt from each writer’s best work on the art of drinking. From Hemingway’s Mojito to O’Neill’s Gibson, from Kerouac’s Margarita to Bukowski’s Boilermaker, here is the perfect blend of classic cocktail recipes, literary history, and entertaining stories of the famous and the infamous among American li
Hardback, 97 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Wheel Journal: Script-O-Wheel by Jessica Heland
The intriguing cover of this journal functions as a tool to understand your character through your handwriting.
Hardback, 128 pp, $18.95. Buy
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1000 Best Bartender’s Recipes by Suzi Parker
Paperback, 464 pp, $20.95. Buy
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The Bar by Olivier Said
A boldly designed guide to hundreds of spirits that will educate, inspire, and amuse both professional and home bartenders who want to better understand their favorite cocktails
Paperback, 224 pp, $23.95. Buy
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Mondo Cocktail by Christine Sismondo
Part travelogue, part instruction manual, part bar philosophy, part discursive history, this book fits into a larger genre than your average bartending book. It is a whimsical examination of drinks that have captured our imagination and symbolically identified certain eras and people all over the world! It gives a careful anatomy of 12 classic cocktails and their origins, and teaches the reader far more than proper preparations
, 234 pp, $27.95. Buy
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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
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The Australian Bartender’s Guide to Cocktails by Russell Steabben, Frank Corsar
ยท 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
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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
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International Bartender’s Guide by Eugene F. Shewmaker
Over 1200 cocktail, martini and non-alcoholic drink recipes.
Paperback, 384 pp, $19.95. Buy
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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American Bar by Charles Schumann
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