Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Cocktail Book, Bartender Book, Mixology Book, Mixed Drinks Recipe Book), by Mittie Hellmich

James Beard nominee for Best Wine and Spirit Book

The cocktail book for your home:The Ultimate Bar Bookis an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips.

Classic cocktails and new drinks:As the mistress of mixology, the author Mittie Hellmich has the classics down for the Martini, the Bloody Maryand the many variations such as the Dirty Martini and the Virgin Mary. And then there are all the creative new elixirs the author brings to the table, like the Tasmanian Twister Cocktail or the Citron Sparkler.

Illustrated secrets of classic cocktails and more:Illustrations show precisely what type of glass should be used for each drink. With dozens of recipes for garnishes, rims, infusions, and syrups; punches, gelatin shooters, hot drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages; and let’s not forget an essential selection of hangover remedies,The Ultimate Bar Bookis nothing short of top-shelf.

If you likedPTD Cocktail Book,12 Bottle BarandThe Joy of Mixology, you’ll loveThe Ultimate Bar Book

This makes for a great gift for bartenders and is the ideal addition to any bartender’s book collection or for anyone who’s looking for books from these categories:

• Essential Cocktail Books
• Bartender Recipe Books
• Drink Mixing Books
• Alcohol Drink Recipe Books

June 23, 2006