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The Bartender's Companion
The Original Guide to American
Cocktails and Drinks - 5th Edition
Paperback: 338 pages
Author: Robert Plotkin
Publisher: BarMedia
ISBN: 0-945562-30-6
Product Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in.
Item Number: BCD05


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Cocktails and Drinks?

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Book Description

The professional bartender's first choice in drink guides! This edition spans the breadth of mixology, including all the classic cocktails, infusions, the hottest Cosmopolitans, colorful and refreshing tropical drinks and ice cream drinks, Martinis and Manhattans, coffee drinks, plus much more. It also includes a great index and reviews of the hottest liquors and liqueurs on the market today. Improving since 1998, now in its 5th edition.


Inside the Book

Responsible Service
A message regarding the responsible service of alcohol.

Drink Recipes
An alphabetical listing of 2,797 recipes selected using creativity, taste and responsible portions as the standard.

Product Reviews
Reviews of 145 of the most popular liquors and liqueurs in the American market today.

About Glassware & Drink Preparation
An overview of selecting glassware when preparing cocktails and drinks. There are also explanations of the drink preparation instructions provided in each recipe.

Find a Drink -Special Index
An easy-to-use listing of every drink, listed both by main ingredient and drink type which references you back to the alphabetized recipes.
Sample drink recipes from The Original Guide to American Cocktails and Drinks

Bellisimo
Champagne glass, chilled
Build in glass
1 oz. Chambord
1 oz. pear puree
Fill with Champagne
Lemon twist garnish

Federal Express
House specialty glass, chilled
Pour ingredients into iced mixing glass
1 1/4 oz. Disaronno Amaretto
1/2 oz. Chambord
2 1/2 oz. sweet 'n' sour
Shake and strain
Fill with Champagne
Lemon twist garnish

Torque Wrench
Presentation shot glass, chilled
Build in glass
1/3 fill Midori
1/3 fill Champagne
1/3 fill orange juice

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