Bartending for Dummies - Softcover

Do you want to know how to prepare and serve cocktails professionally, for yourself at home, or for guests at a cocktail or dinner party? Bartending For Dummies gives you over 1,000 recipes in an A–Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for making new and timeless drinks that will make you the hit behind any bar!

• Set up your bar — discover the tools and glasses you'll need to properly set up a bar, from wine openers to cocktail shakers to strainers and more

• Shake it up — find out everything you need to know about garnishes, mixers, and measurements to make drinks like a master mixologist

• Get cordial — meet the major players that round out every bar, from cordials and liqueurs to beer and brandy to wines from around the world

• Mix and fix — prepare and serve drinks to please every palate, whether it's a trendy concoction like a chocolate mint martini or a classic cocktail like the timeless Manhattan

Open the book and find:

• Bar measurements and their equivalents

• How to open wine and champagne bottles

• Full coverage of everything from American whiskey to wine

• Storing and serving suggestions

• The latest shooters, coffee, frozen, and nonalcoholic drinks

• Ten cures for hangovers and hiccups

Learn to:

• Concoct the perfect cocktail

• Prepare classic and contemporary drinks

• Become an expert on the latest liquors, wine, and beer

• Experiment with the latest flavored rums and vodkas