A "Playboy" editor gives the skinny on what's to drink in an illustrated, complete guide with more than a thousand recipes.

Whether you're a professional mixologist looking for a few new drink recipes to wow the crowd or simply a social drinker with plans to host an unforgettable party in your own home, the Playboy Bartender's Guide is the perfect handbook for "spiritual" success. Let Thomas Mario, former food and drink editor of Playboy magazine, tutor you in the fine art of the cocktail. Provides hundreds of valuable tips covering every detail of bartending, from drink-mixing and presentation to party-planning and stocking your bar; features some 1,400 mouth-watering cocktail recipes to suit every season, moods, and occasion; easy-to-use format organizes recipes by alcohol type; plus tips for throwing swinging theme parties at your pad.--Publisher description

Recipes for more than one thousand mixed drinks are supplemented by sections on bar lore, hosting tips, and party drinking

The Bar Book — Bartending and mixology for the home cocktail enthusiast Learn the key techniques of bartending and mixology from a master: Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook out there. This indispensable guide breaks down bartending into essential techniques, and then applies them to building the best drinks. Over 60 of the best drink recipes: The Bar Book contains more than 60 recipes that employ the techniques you will learn in this bartending book. Each technique is illustrated with how-to photography to provide inspiration and guidance. Bartending and mixology techniques include the best practices for: Juicing Garnishing Carbonating Stirring and shaking Choosing the correct ice for proper chilling and dilution of a drink And, much more If you found PTD Cocktail Book, 12 Bottle Bar, The Joy of Mixology, Death and Co., and Liquid Intelligence to be helpful among bartending books, you will find Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book to be an essential bartender book.

From Bartender magazine, the number one publication for the bartending trade and the most respected name in bartending, comes Bartender Magazine's Ultimate Bartender's Guide. Based on the best recipes from bartenders across the nation and compiled by expert bartender Ray Foley, Bartender Magazine's Ultimate Bartender's Guide includes over 1,300 cocktail recipes guaranteed to make any home bartender look like a pro and keep professional bartenders on top of their game. Also included are: Facts on liquor and proof Charts and measures Cutting fruit Names and origins Signature cocktails from across America The cornerstone of the Bartender line, this guide is the definitive drink resource for amateur and professional bartenders everywhere.

Provides information on wines, liquors, and bar equipment, and includes hor d'oeuvre recipes and instructions for mixing drinks