Complete Bartender : How to Mix Like a Pro

UPDATED WITH EXCITING NEW DRINKS

From classic drinks to the newest craft beers, The Complete Bartender is your go-to guide for great bartending and perfect party planning.

The easy-to-follow recipes take you through the steps of preparing and enjoying drinks of all kinds:

EXCITING NEW SPECIALTY DRINKS * BEER, MICROBREWS, AND WINE * FROZEN BLENDER DRINKS * PUNCH * LOW-CALORIE DRINKS * AFTER-DINNER DRINKS * NONALCOHOLIC DRINKS * HOT DRINKS * APERITIFS * HOLIDAY AND SEASONAL DRINKS

…and many more. You’ll also discover professional secrets and helpful tips to the fine art of bartending:

STOCKING YOUR BAR * SELECTING BARWARE * A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS  * CHOOSING THE RIGHT WINE* HOW BEER IS MADE* RESPONSIBLE BARTENDING, RESPONSIBLE DRINKING * PARTY PLANNING * CREATING THEME PARTIES

SPECIAL FEATURE! Total indexing, with listings by liquor and by types of drinks, makes selecting the perfect drink a snap. The Complete Bartender is the only guide you’ll need for easy mixing and sensational results—all the time!

Robyn M. Feller is a New York-based writer and editor. In her spare time she works as a professional mixologist. She is lots of fun at parties.

Laura Lifshitz is a blonde, pint-sized, battery-operated tour de force of wit and neuroticism. A comedienne, writer, Columbia University graduate, and ex-MTV personality, Laura attended bartending school, but to her Jewish father’s stern disapproval, never became that big successful bartender he was dreaming she would be. He still harasses her for the money she spent on tuition.