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Bartending for Dummies provides more than 1,000 recipes and practical party tips, covering how to host, mix, shake, and pour drinks. The guide includes instructions for today’s popular cocktails such as Mojitos, Martinis, Manhattans, and Margaritas, as well as classic and exotic specialties. Readers learn the essentials of stocking a bar, experimenting with flavored rums, vodkas, and cordials, mastering garnish and presentation, and troubleshooting common post‑party woes like hangovers and hiccups. It also covers a range of alcoholic beverages—liquors, wine, beer, Scotch, and tequila—along with contemporary tools of the trade. The book offers a comprehensive, step‑by‑step approach suitable for beginners and seasoned bartenders alike, making it an indispensable resource for anyone looking to elevate their home‑bar or party‑hosting skills.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Cooking & Recipes
Authors: Ray Foley
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