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Your hands-on guide to concocting the perfect cocktailDo you want to know how to prepare and serve cocktails professionally, for yourself at home, or for guests at a cocktail or dinner party? Bartending For Dummies gives you over 1,000 recipes in an A–Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for making new and timeless drinks that will make you the hit behind any bar!
Set up your bar — discover the tools and glasses you'll need to properly set up a bar, from wine openers to cocktail shakers to strainers and more
Shake it up — find out everything you need to know about garnishes, mixers, and measurements to make drinks like a master mixologist
Get cordial — meet the major players that round out every bar, from cordials and liqueurs to beer and brandy to wines from around the world
Mix and fix — prepare and serve drinks to please every palate, whether it's a trendy concoction like a chocolate mint martini or a classic cocktail like the timeless Manhattan
Open the book and find:
Bar measurements and their equivalents
How to open wine and champagne bottles
Full coverage of everything from American whiskey to wine
Storing and serving suggestions
The latest shooters, coffee, frozen, and nonalcoholic drinks
Ten cures for hangovers and hiccups
Learn to:
Concoct the perfect cocktail
Prepare classic and contemporary drinks
Become an expert on the latest liquors, wine, and beer
Experiment with the latest flavored rums and vodkas
Synopsis
This latest edition of
Bartending For Dummies features over 1,000 drink recipes in an A-Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This 4th Edition also provides:
- Detailed information on how to properly stock a bar
- Expanded coverage on making exotic frozen/blended specialties, specialty coffees, and hot toddies
- Tips on creating unique punches and even non-alcoholic drinks
- Helpful information about experimenting with the latest flavored rums and vodkas including apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, grape, mango, and watermelon
- Fun, new ways to garnish, rim, and serve drinks like a master mixologist
- The latest tips and advice on curing hangovers and hiccups
- Advice on choosing the right and latest glassware and mixers
- New recipes covering the hottest shooters such as After Five, Candy Corn, Jelly Bean, and more
- A new section on festive holiday cocktails such as the Grinch and Candy Cane Martini
Synopsis
A whole-language approach providing full immersion Spanish instruction
Spanish For Dummies, Second Edition is the fun and easy way to learn Spanish quickly and painlessly Written by the experts at the renowned Berlitz school, this hands-on resource shows you the ins and outs of the Spanish language and culture, acting as both a guidebook and a reference. This updated revised edition features hints to start speaking Spanish quickly, as well as common expressions, important holidays, and phrases that'll make you sound fluent. Expanded coverage of Spanish grammar and verb conjugations allows you to master the nuts and bolts of the language Greet others, introduce yourself, make small talk, and hold a conversation on the phone utilizing the new and expanded vocabulary list Order in restaurants, shop, go out on the town, and enjoy local recreation Ask for directions, check in and out of hotels, use transportation, and call for help in an emergency
Complete with a new and expanded audio CD that allows you to hear and repeat actual Spanish conversations by native Spanish speakers, Spanish for Dummies, Second Edition is the ultimate guide for speaking Spanish quick and easy
About the Author
Ray Foley is the founder and publisher of Bartender Magazine whose readership exceeds 100,000. His Web site, bartender.com, generates over 1 million hits per month. A professional bartender for more than twenty years, he is the founder of the "Bartender Hall of Fame."
Table of Contents
Introduction.Part I: The Basics.
Chapter 1: Just for Openers: The Right Tools and Glasses.
Chapter 2: Methods to the Madness.
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Home Bar.
Chapter 4: Charts and Measures.
Part II: Short Shots from American Whiskey to Wine.
Chapter 5: American and Canadian Whisk(e)y.
Chapter 6: Aperitifs, Cordials, and Liqueurs.
Chapter 7: Beer.
Chapter 8: Brandy.
Chapter 9: Cognac and Armagnac.
Chapter 10: Gin.
Chapter 11: Irish Whiskey.
Chapter 12: Rum.
Chapter 13: Scotch Whisky.
Chapter 14: Tequila and Mezcal.
Chapter 15: Vodka.
Chapter 16: Wine.
Part III: The Recipes.
Chapter 17: Recipes from A to Z.
Chapter 18: "Martini" Madness.
Chapter 19: Drinks for Special Occasions.
Chapter 20: Nonalcoholic Drinks.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Drinks to Try and Ten Drinks to Let Someone Else Try.
Chapter 22: At Least Ten Cures and Lores.
Recipes Index.
Topics Index.