Bartending Basics: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Bartending Basics: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Author: Thomas Morrell
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2009-04-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1435736362

"Thomas Morrell has spent over thirteen years in the restaurant and bar industry. He has worked as a busboy, dishwasher, server, host, cook, manager and most importantly as a bartender. Over the years many people have asked him how they can become a bartender too. This book is his answer. Inside you will find information covering: bartending tools and terminology, Thomas' customer service philosophy, beer, wine, distilled spirits, mixed drinks, how to maximize your tips, bartending working environments, bartending professionalism, responsible bartending, finding work as a bartender"--P. [4] of cover.

Cocktails For Dummies, Mini Edition

Cocktails For Dummies, Mini Edition
Author: Ray Foley
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-12-13
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1118042611

Everything you need to shake, stir, and serve like a pro! From the classics to today's coolest cocktails, this guide shows you how to mix up whatever concoctions you or your guests might desire. With coverage of the basic tools and detailed illustrations of the glasses you'll need, this book is the perfect entertaining companion. Open the book and find: Dozens of hip and classy recipes How to set up a bar Ways to slice your garnishes like a pro How to shake a perfect martini Trendy drink details few know

Bartending 101

Bartending 101
Author: Harvard Student Agencies
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2005-11
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0312349068

The Essential Bartending Crash Course Do you know how to set up a full bar for that party you're having? How much vermouth to use when your first guest requests a "dry martini on the rocks?" How to measure out a shot of alcohol using the three-count method? You'll find the answers to all of these questions and much more in this indispensable guide. Rather than teaching you recipes for drinks you've never heard of and will never have to make, the authors focus on the fundamentals of bartending--using the tools, learning the terminology and drink mnemonics, and setting up for a cocktail party. This book will transform the most ignorant imbiber into a sauce-slinger extraordinaire, ready to go out and bartend recreationally or professionally. This guide includes: -Basic bar setups, tools, and helpful techniques -Hundreds of recipes for the most popular drinks and punches, from chocolate martinis to salty dogs -New chapters featuring everything a bartender needs to know about beer and wine -A new and improved guide to throwing a fabulous cocktail party -Hints on finding a bartending job -Diagrams, illustrations, and many useful tips throughout.

Tequila Mockingbird

Tequila Mockingbird
Author: Tim Federle
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013-04-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0762448768

Pour yourself a drink and brush up on your literary knowledge with this clever guidebook that pairs cherished novels with both classic and cutting-edge cocktails. No B.A. in English required! From barflies to book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the world's bestselling cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring sixty-five delicious drink recipes paired with wry commentary on history's most beloved novels, Tequila Mockingbird also includes bar bites, drinking games, and whimsical illustrations throughout. Drinks include: The Pitcher of Dorian Grey Goose The Last of the Mojitos Love in the Time of Kahlua Romeo and Julep A Rum of One's Own Are You There, God? It's Me, Margarita Vermouth the Bell Tolls and more! 2013 Goodreads Choice Award (Food & Cookbooks) Entertainment Weekly Great Gifts for Book Lovers BookPage Best of 2013 Clue on Jeopardy

Bartending For Dummies

Bartending For Dummies
Author: Ray Foley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2006-09-18
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0470107529

1,000 + recipes and great party tips Get the latest bar buzz on how to host, mix, shake, pour, and more Want to concoct the perfect cocktail? From today's popular Mojitos and Martinis to classics like Manhattans and Margaritas, you'll be able to sip and entertain with a special twist. Get the scoop on everything from liquors, wine, and beer to Scotch, tequila, the latest tools of the trade, and more. Discover how to: Stock a bar Mix exotic specialties and hot toddies Experiment with new flavored rums, vodkas, and cordials Garnish and serve drinks like a master mixologist Cure hangovers and hiccups

The Bartender's Black Book

The Bartender's Black Book
Author: Stephen Kittredge Cunningham
Publisher: Wine Appreciation Guild
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09-17
Genre: Bartending
ISBN: 9781935879992

The bestselling bartending guide on the market is now in its tenth edition, and, still with twice the drink recipes of any other, remains the most comprehensive and userfriendly drink recipe book for the home and professional bartender. Whats new? Sake. And lots of it. Sixteen pages of the ricebased beverage. Types, serving etiquette, flavor profiles, food matching, history and lore, and much more. Therere also 150 new drinks, an expanded glossary, and Robert M. Parkers updated Vintage Guide. The Bartenders Black Book is now even the most environmentally conscientious bar guide with tips on how to green your home and/or commercial bar. Classic features: an index by ingredients, indepth mixing instructions, metric conversion tables, a list of every possible garnish, sections on hot drinks, frozen drinks, beers, ales, lagers, and malternatives, and Cunninghams Glossary of Club, Restaurant and Bar Terms, and Slang. Sample: Weisenheimer(n): slang, an obnoxious person; someone who thinks their banter is clever or humorous, even though others may not. Wounded Soldier (n): a beer that has been opened, partially consumed and left to die. See Soldier, and Dead Soldier.

Beer is the Answer...I Don't Remember the Question

Beer is the Answer...I Don't Remember the Question
Author: Ray Foley
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2007-07-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1402249330

The best bar jokes you can've never remembered! From the publisher of Bartender magazine comes this incomparable collection of bar jokes, quotes and cartoons that are sure to make you appear witty and charming at the life of your next cocktail party. Wow your drinking buddies and impress your dates with such clever and entertaining hilarious quips as: "You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." "I saw a sign that said "Drink Canada Dry," so I've started." "Alcohol is a misunderstood vitamin." Ray Foley has been a bartender for more than 20 years. He is the publisher of Bartender magazine and the author of Bartending for Dummies. He has appeared on Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and countless other shows. Ray resides in New Jersey with his wife and partner, Jaclyn.

The Bartender's Bible

The Bartender's Bible
Author: Gary Regan
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1991-10-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780060167226

If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those three bottles of flavored liqueurs gathering dust in your liquor cabinet, you will find the answer in The Bartender's Bible, the essential bartending companion created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedia in scope, The Bartender's Bible includes all the information required to stock and equip your bar, recipes for over a thousand mixed drinks, and guidelines for how to best serve up your creations. Clear, simple instructions and a special lie-flat binding make the book easy to use; thorough cross-indexing makes any recipe easy to find. The Bartender's Bible includesspecial chapters on "The Classics," such as the Martini and the Bloody Mary, with intriguing variations of each; "Tropical Drinks," from the Mai Tai and the PiÑa Colada to a host of exotic Daiquiris; and "Party Punches," for large gatherings. Extensive chapters on wine drinks, beer drinks, hot drinks, and nonalcoholic drinks round out the most thoruogh and thoruoghly accessible bartending guide ever created.

The PDT Cocktail Book

The PDT Cocktail Book
Author: Jim Meehan
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1402798598

Beautifully illustrated, beautifully designed, and beautifully crafted--just like its namesake--this is the ultimate bar book by NYCs most meticulous bartender. To say that PDT is a unique bar is an understatement. It recalls the era of hidden Prohibition speakeasies: to gain access, you walk into a raucous hot dog stand, step into a phone booth, and get permission to enter the serene cocktail lounge. Now, Jim Meehan, PDTs innovative operator and mixmaster, is revolutionizing bar books, too, offering all 304 cocktail recipes available at PDT plus behind-the-scenes secrets. From his bar design, tools, and equipment to his techniques, food, and spirits, its all here, stunningly illustrated by Chris Gall.

The Ultimate Little Martini Book

The Ultimate Little Martini Book
Author: Ray Foley
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781402206344

With more than 1,000 recipes, The Ultimate Little Martini Book is perfect for any bar, party, or event. Now updated with new recipes, indexes by drink name and alcohol type, color internals, and a fresh look, no drink enthusiast will be able to shake or stir without it. Featuring martini recipes from America's best bartenders and www.bartender.com, such as: • Glacier Blue Martini: Stolichnaya vodka, Bombay gin, and blue curacao • Cherry Kiss: Vincent vodka, maraschino cherry juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine • Spanish Martini: dry sack sherry, gin, and a twist of lemon, blended