Bartending For Dummies® - Softcover

Foley, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076453968X ISBN 13: 9780764539688

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

Now updated and expanded–the bestselling guide to mixing drinks
"A must for all the ′do it yourself′ bartenders."–Charles Chop, United States Bartenders Guild
"Who better to write Bartending For Dummies than America′s best known and funniest bartender, Ray Foley."–Bill Samuels Jr., President of Maker′s Mark Distillery
First published in 1997, Bartending For Dummies has helped hundreds of thousands solve the mysteries of mixology–and remains one of the top–selling bartending guides, week after week. Now, bartender extraordinaire Ray Foley has updated his classic guide, making it even more essential to anyone who entertains. This updated edition now offers recipes for today′s trendiest cocktails, such as the Metropolitan and the Apple Martini. It features the latest drinks with flavored vodkas and rums. And it delivers expanded coverage of single–malt Scotch whiskies and wines from around the world. Best of all, the book continues to include all the features that have made it so popular over the years: an A–to–Z recipe guide to nearly 1,000 cocktails and shooters, unbeatable tips on outfitting a home bar and mixing cocktails like a pro, and savvy guidance on selecting liquors, wines, and other libations. It′s just what people need to mix up great drinks and have a blast!
Ray Foley (Basking Ridge, NJ) has been a bartender for more than 20 years. He is the Publisher and founder of Bartender magazine (150,000 circulation) and Bartender.com (2.5 million hits per month) and is the author of The Ultimate Cocktail Book, The Ultimate Cocktail Book II, The Ultimate Little Shooter Book, and The Ultimate Little Martini Book, among others.

About this title

Review:

“...a very interesting and informative book...” (M2 Best Books, May 2004)

From the Publisher:

Get shaking (and mixing & blending) and read this book!
"Bartending for Dummies™ is a must for all the ‘do-it-yourself' bartenders." -Charles Chop, United States Bartender's Guild, International Bartenders Association

Are your martinis dry enough? Do you hands start to shake when someone asks you to layer the ingredients in a trendy new shooter? Do you know how much liquor to buy for the 30 guests at your next cocktail party?

With "Bartending for Dummies™" at your fingertips, you'll mix and present cocktails with the flair of a professional. Filled with classic and trendy cocktail recipes, descriptions of tools and glasses, and even interesting anecdotes, this book gives you all the information you need to become a bartending pro!

By reading "Bartending for Dummies™", you'll discover how to:

Create more than 1,000 different drinks-some with alcohol and some without

Stock your home bar with the best liquor, glassware, and bartending tools

Make over 100 great shooters and dozens of hip martinis

Choose the best beer, wine, and spirits for your guests

Look like a pro while you measure, shake, blend, strain, and pour perfect drinks

Plan parties with handy tips on setting up your bar and buying the right amount of liquor and supplies

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 076453968X
• ISBN 13: 9780764539688
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384