The Ultimate Cocktail Book

by Bill Reavell (Author), Bill Reavell (Author), Neil Mersh (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.27

  This guide offers over 200 recipes, from classics such as the dry martini and tequila sunrise to the more exotic mai tai and Singapore sling. Tips on preparing and serving, the essential equipment, the right glasses, how to decorate your cocktails, and help with the planning of a cocktail party are also provided in addition to historical facts and anecdotes about the invention of the cocktail as we know it.

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $3.27

  Whether you are planning a cocktail party or are just in the mood for an exotic drink, The Ultimate Cocktail Book is the only reference you will need. With over 200 recipes from classics such as the Dry Martini and Tequila Sunrise to the more exotic Mai Tai and Singapore Sling, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Fun facts and interesting anecdotes will wow your friends and family. For instance, did you know that a Martini should traditionally be stirred, not shaken? Or that the Daiquiri was invented by an American mining engineer because he ran out of gin? Or that the Harvey Wallbanger was named after a Californian surfer who bounced off the walls after drinking too many cocktails? Expert tips on preparing and serving cocktails, will help you to create perfect cocktails every time!

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  Hardcover
  2000

  $5.83

  Once again the epitome of glamour in America, cocktails are both taste-bud-tingling treats and superbly stylish. Sophisticated, cool, and appealing to the eye, just like the beverages it presents, this ultimate book on the ultimate libation is itself a recipe for the perfect cocktail party. Begin with the basics--essential equipment, decorating and serving tips, unassailable bartending advice. Mix in hundreds of spectacular color photographs and a full range of fabulous concoctions, from the classic Martini to the treacherous Knockout, from elegant slow sippers to deadly Scorpions, from a Cool Wind to a Sirocco. Garnish with a chapter on alcohol-free cocktails too delicious and good-looking to limit to the drivers. The result? A subtle and harmonious blend of information stirred, not shaken, into a book with a powerful kick.