Sharpen your skills and master the classics with THE WORLD’S BESTSELLING COCKTAIL BOOK—now
thoroughly redesigned updated and with all-new eye-catching photos. From advice on
setting up your home bar and planning a successful cocktail party to selecting the right glass
and choosing the right garnish in three easy steps The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide has it
all. You’ll learn industry terminology must-have ingredients including the six essential
syrups you should make at home how to choose a juicy lime every time how to batch cocktails
how to chill glasses if you don’t have room in your freezer how to create layers in a drink
and the secret to inventing memorable cocktails. Written by award-winning bartender and
industry legend Salvatore Calabrese this indispensable volume covers everything you need to
know and provides recipes for hundreds of drinks—from the Algonquin and the Martini to the
Negroni and Zombie—as well as new developments in the cocktail world. This book will make the
perfect addition to your liquor cabinet or bar cart and will help you create picture-perfect
drinks every time. Salvatore Calabrese is the bestselling author of 10 books and a past
president of the UK Bartenders’ Guild. He has received the Tales of the Cocktail Helen David
Lifetime Achievement Award and the Imbibe Industry Legend Award. He consults for select brands
and judges cocktail competitions internationally.
