Bartending For Dummies - Softcover

Foley, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118791266 ISBN 13: 9781118791264

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

Make and serve drinks like a pro

This latest edition of Bartending For Dummies features over 1,000 drink recipes in an A-Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This 5th Edition also provides over 40 new cocktails ideas for those who want to know how to serve cocktails professionally, for themselves, or for their guests.

• Detailed information on how to properly stock a bar with the latest and greatest glassware and tools
• Expanded coverage on making exotic frozen/blended specialties and specialty coffees
• Experimenting with the new flavor/buzz in Bourbons and Scotches: honey
• The latest flavored rums, gins, ryes, and of course vodkas (buttered, waffle, sherbet, and marshmallow flavored are just a few new editions)
• New coverage devoted to craft distillers
• Fun, new ways to garnish drinks (even flaming options), rim, and serve drinks like a master mixologist
• Tips on creating unique punches and even non-alcoholic drinks
• The latest tips and advice on curing hangovers and hiccups

If you're interested in crafting traditional or modern cocktails, Bartending For Dummies has you covered.

About this title

About the Author

Ray Foley is the founder and editor of BARTENDER Magazine. A consultant to some of the United States’ top distillers and importers, he is responsible for creating and naming new drinks for the liquor industry.

From the Back Cover

• Make traditional and trendy cocktails
• Become a master of mixology
• Stock your bar like a pro
• Mix up 1,000+ drink recipes

Discover how to mix drinks that will please every palate

This hands-on, friendly guide to bartending shows you how to become a master mixologist, from stocking your bar and working with the right tools and garnishes to discovering the latest and greatest in new cocktails. Whether you’re just getting started with bartending or looking for fresh ideas, Bartending For Dummies is the perfect how-to resource for making great drinks.

• Set ‘em up — get the inside scoop on what tools and glassware you need for your bar
• Stock up — know how much liquor and supplies to have on hand for a great get-together
• A bit of background — review the various types of liquors, their origins, and their characteristics
• Mix it up — make over 1,000 simple drink recipes with easy-to-follow instructions
• The after-party — find out how to get rid of hiccups and tend to hangovers

Open the book and find:

• The right glassware to use for each drink
• How to create unforgettable garnishes for your cocktails
• The best way to set up any size bar
• Charts and measures related to drink mixing
• Hints for serving and storing beer, wine, and liquors
• Over 1,000 recipes for professional-grade drinks
• How to make great nonalcoholic drinks

From the Inside Flap

• Make traditional and trendy cocktails
• Become a master of mixology
• Stock your bar like a pro
• Mix up 1,000+ drink recipes

Discover how to mix drinks that will please every palate

This hands-on, friendly guide to bartending shows you how to become a master mixologist, from stocking your bar and working with the right tools and garnishes to discovering the latest and greatest in new cocktails. Whether you’re just getting started with bartending or looking for fresh ideas, Bartending For Dummies is the perfect how-to resource for making great drinks.

• Set ‘em up — get the inside scoop on what tools and glassware you need for your bar
• Stock up — know how much liquor and supplies to have on hand for a great get-together
• A bit of background — review the various types of liquors, their origins, and their characteristics
• Mix it up — make over 1,000 simple drink recipes with easy-to-follow instructions
• The after-party — find out how to get rid of hiccups and tend to hangovers

Open the book and find:

• The right glassware to use for each drink
• How to create unforgettable garnishes for your cocktails
• The best way to set up any size bar
• Charts and measures related to drink mixing
• Hints for serving and storing beer, wine, and liquors
• Over 1,000 recipes for professional-grade drinks
• How to make great nonalcoholic drinks

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118791266
• ISBN 13: 9781118791264
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 384