{"product_id":"9781681880990","title":"The Complete Cocktail Manual : 285 Tips, Tricks, and Recipes","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Cocktail Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lou Bustamante\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2017 Spirited Awards® Nominee BEST NEW COCKTAIL \u0026amp; BARTENDING BOOK\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLearn everything you need to know to craft the perfect cocktail—or two, or three…but who’s counting? Spirits writer and expert Lou Bustamante, in partnership with the United States Bartenders’ Guild, collects the best cocktail recipes, techniques, and histories in this must-have volume that has a place in every home bar. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom worldwide classics to creative new combinations and packed with expert tips from bartenders across the globe, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Cocktail Manual\u003c\/i\u003e will help you stock your bar, impress your friends, and throw one hell of a party.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Everything you need is in here:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Setup: Get the expert-tested and bartender-approved list of what you need to set up a pro bar at home, from basic supplies and glassware to fancy gear and the ultimate shopping list. Learn all about your favorite liquors—and some you haven’t even heard of—and educate yourself on every mixer, ice cube, and tool you might need.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recipes: From apertivos to citrus, spirit-forward to spicy, get the best recipes for every type of drink, from the classics to the most-Googled, in all their many forms. Learn what makes the difference between an antique old-fashioned and a modern one, get the twist right for your muddling, and know which tools to use for which cocktails.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hospitality: Whether you’re planning the menu a week in advance or hosting on the fly, get the scoop on entertaining with ease—from food pairings to setup, party punches to supply quantities. Learn how to hack your garnish and set a drink aflame—the right way—and get some tips for dealing with intoxicated guests and next-day hangovers. This book has everything you need to know to throw the ultimate cocktail bash.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a must-read volume for any spirits fan, casual mixologist, or craft cocktail enthusiast. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"In Bustamante’s first book, a rapid-fire primer to classic cocktails and techniques, he offers up hundreds of tips, like how to efficiently stock your home bar with booze and tools, and almost as many recipes. All of which will help give your home bartending game a handy boost.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"At first, leafing through The Complete Cocktail Manual: 285 Tips, Tricks \u0026amp; Recipes, a new book by San Francisco cocktail and spirits writer Lou Bustamante, it’s a little disorienting to realize that there are no page numbers. Instead, the book—the only one written in conjunction with the United States Bartenders' Guild—is an amalgam of facts, recipes and techniques, apportioned into easy-to-read chunks. Each of these nuggets is numbered, whether that means one or several per page (285 in all, as the subtitle says).\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681880990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Weldon Owen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40893543612622,"sku":"9781681880990","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_c4fad77e-279f-4873-a5bb-1720290c7a60.jpg?v=1646605245","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681880990","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}