Mastering Classic Cocktails: Recipes and Techniques for the Home Bartender

Captivated by the current craze for craft cocktails?

Most every home bartender can make a cocktail or two--a Gin & Tonic, a Martini. But what if you want to be able to make a wide variety of cocktails that rival the best you or your guests can order at your favorite bar?

Mastering Classic Cocktails is for the home mixologist who wants to know more and do better. This book tempts you with lush, full-color photos of the best classic cocktails, with clear steps to follow in the making. Brands of spirits, aperitifs and liqueurs are recommended. And each cocktail comes with a short history of how it was created, comprising a wonderful set of stories to share as you pass around your handiwork.

Mastering Classic Cocktails is the perfect gift for those who love food and drink--or for the host who always offers you a Gin & Tonic, when what you really want is a Boulevardier.