DIY Cocktails: A Simple Guide to Creating Your Own Signature Drinks

Black Rose, Blood Orange Tequila & Soda, Kentucky Apple Sour: the newest trend in cocktails is creating your own! Now, the editors of DrinkoftheWeek.com have concocted the only guide that teaches you to create your own infallible thirst-quenchers. Using a simple system of basic ratios, you will learn to:

• Mix new flavor combinations for the perfect new blend using the Flavor Profile Chart as a guide
• Master advanced mixology techniques from infusing liquors at home to creating custom-flavored syrups
• Serve the perfect drink every time, whether it kicks off a rowdy party or winds down a romantic evening!

With only nine ratios to master, you'll shake, stir, roll, and build literally thousands of unique and exceptional cocktails. All you need is a good thirst, an active imagination--and this guide!

Marcia Simmons is a contributing editor at DrinkoftheWeek.com. She focuses on creating original cocktails and homemade cocktail ingredients that satisfy the growing desire for gourmet cocktail recipes online.
Jonas Halpren is Publisher of DrinkoftheWeek.com. He started DrinkoftheWeek.com to share his passion for creative drinks, knowledge of bartending, creative alternatives to boring cocktails, and to demystify the intimidating cocktail world for regular folks.