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The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Cocktail Book, Bartender Book, Mixology Book, Mixed Drinks Recipe Book)

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The Ultimate Bar Book andmdash; The bartender's bible James Beard nominee for Best Wine and Spirit Book The cocktail book for your home: The Ultimate Bar Book is an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips. Classic cocktails and new drinks: As the mistress of mixology, the author Mittie Hellmich has the classics down for the Martini, the Bloody Maryandmdash;and the many variations such as the Dirty Martini and the Virgin Mary. And then there are all the creative new elixirs the author brings to the table, like the Tasmanian Twister Cocktail or the Citron Sparkler. Illustrated secrets of classic cocktails and more: Illustrations show precisely what type of glass should be used for each drink. With dozens of recipes for garnishes, rims, infusions, and syrups; punches, gelatin shooters, hot drinks, and non- alcoholic beverages; and let's not forget an essential selection of hangover remedies, The Ultimate Bar Book is nothing short of top-shelf. If you liked PTD Cocktail Book, 12 Bottle Bar and The Joy of Mixology, you'll love The Ultimate Bar Book This makes for a great gift for bartenders and is the ideal addition to any bartender's book collection or for anyone who's looking for books from these categories: Essential Cocktail BooksBartender Recipe BooksDrink Mixing BooksAlcohol Drink Recipe Books. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; First Edition (June 23, 2006)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 476 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0811843513


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 15


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.5 x 7.88 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #8,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Whiskey #11 in Alcoholic Spirits #15 in Cocktails & Mixed Drinks


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    • All in One Book
I bought this book with three other "Mixology" and "Home Bartender" style books. This one is easily the best of the bunch. It explains the tools, what they do, and which one you need to get started. It goes into detail on the bare bones essentials to start mixing, and what you need if you want to expand into a moderate and even a fully stocked bar. The book breaks down each alcohol and explains the history, labeling (so you know what to look for), and what glass to serve each drinks in. It even gives tips on garnishing, and explains the terminology. Aside from the astonishing detail and information, the book is weighty, but reasonably so given its size and appears to be of great quality. I've seen other comments mention receiving damaged and/or sticky books, mine arrived clean and unscathed. All in all, this is a great starting book that will guide you through being a beginner, and continue to aid you as your mixing skills progress to Advanced. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024 by D.Jeffreys
    • Great addition to any bar
I love this book! Ended up buying after my brother in law showed it to me. It’s had every drink recipe I’ve ever looked for, cute to leave out as a decoration, and the book organization is smart. You can look up drinks by their name and by alcohol type. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone who has a home bar and appreciates making their own drinks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024 by Alena Uhall
    • This book gets bigger as people get smaller.
The media could not be loaded. I love that it is an all encompassing work of literature from a bar person point of view. Con’s: Due to my recent RLE operation I find the book quite easy to read. Without glasses it is impossible to read until you realize that it’s not actually the spoon bending but the new focal point of your new eyes Lt. Dan ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024 by Michael
    • Small in size but large in information
By no means am I an expert mixologist; if I were, I probably wouldn't need to buy this book. Rather, I'm just a fella who enjoys the occasional mixed drink after everyone's gone to bed—someone who likes to experiment and try new things. First thing's first: The book is far too small. It's cute and adorable and looks lovely, and it really is constructed quite nicely. Another reviewer remarked that it looks nice on the shelf, and I'd agree: it sits neatly next to my Angostura bitters and bottle of Cointreau. But it is impossible to keep open, and it's very difficult to flip through. I've taken to turning the book sideways to find the liquor section of interest (gin, brandy, rum, or whatever), flipping until I get to the right spot, then laying the book face-down while I gather ingredients. Not ideal. But that said, I do really, really enjoy all of the recipes I've found inside! There have been a few that don't line up with recipes as I've seen them elsewhere, but that's just fine; unless it's a dead-simple cocktail, it's probably got a few variants anyway. And oh the variations! Many of the recipes have tips to change things ever so slightly to make a totally different cocktail, or a variation at least. Like swapping rye whiskey for bourbon, or even something as simple as swapping citrus juices: lots of these little tips and tricks throughout make for some fun experimenting. One thing of note is that, by and large, there aren't specific brands mentioned in the book (there are a few exceptions); if you're a newbie like me, be sure to read the intro to each chapter to get a sense of what to shop for, so that you don't buy Godiva when you meant to buy creme de cacao, or light rum when you should have gotten spiced. Each of these chapter intros gives great help. Definitely a worthwhile book to pick up, for either the aspiring barkeep or the seasoned pro...just keep your magnifying glass handy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024 by Carl Anderson
    • The Bible
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This book is *perfect* for any cocktail enthusiast. Recipes from all around the world!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024 by Jaclyn Jaclyn
    • Very complete and authoritative
After setting up a home bar, I needed a reliable resource for drink recipes. Everything else was rather light on the overall coverage or just very restricted to one type of liquor or another and what I needed was more a standard reference for (almost) everything. True to its title, there are 1,000+ recipes in this, and it's organized in an easy to find manner. Moreover, there are two indexes: One accounts for the drink recipes by drink, the other is organized by major liquor ingredient (say, Bourbon), so finding what I might like to make is simple and quick. There is occasional background on liquor or drink types at the beginning of sections, but unlike other books it doesn't dwell on the history lessons and focuses more on "what will you need", "how to choose", "what should be in my standard bar stock", and other topics like that. The focus is more on providing the ready-reference and necessary background and taking you right into getting the ingredients, measurements, and activities aligned. I wanted just one book that would serve the purpose of "how do I make..." and this for me was it. I'd highly recommend this if that's also your goal in finding that single reference guide. My only complaint is that the actual book is on the small side with a lot of information in smaller type. Keep that in mind and for those needing reading glasses, break those out to review this one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022 by D. Andrew Buck
    • Wonderfull book
Nice book with plenty of drinks for any party.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2024 by Michael Smith
    • Comprehensive!
Bought this to replace a bar guide that was 40 years old. This book is comprehensive and up-to-date with many of the newer drinks that have been concocted over the past few decades. A great resource for any “aspiring mixologist”.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024 by DaveM

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