The Bartender’s Best Friend - a complete guide to cocktails, martinis, and mixed drinks

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Comprehensive cocktail instruction guide covering martinis and mixed drinks from core bartending foundations to practical bar setup and technique. Includes detailed coverage of equipment, ingredients, glassware, garnishes, and step-by-step drink-making and bartending techniques. Guides readers through stocking a home bar and preparing for a cocktail party bar. Features an extensive Drinks A to Z section plus additional professional guidance, a glossary, bibliography, and index for fast reference.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages386

Reading Time2 h 15 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction: About This Book

Bartending Basics

Equipment

Ingredients

Glassware

Basic Garnishes

Bartending Techniques

Drink-Making Techniques

The Home Bar

Stocking a Home Bar

The Cocktail Party Bar

Drinks A to Z

The Professional Bartender: How to Be the Best

A Bartender’s Glossary

Bibliography

Index

The Bartender’s Best Friend a complete guide to cocktails, martinis, and mixed drinks Mardee Haidin Regan The Bartender’s Best Friend The Bartender’s Best Friend a complete guide to cocktails, martinis, and mixed drinks Mardee Haidin Regan This book is printed on acid-free paper. Copyright © 2003 by Mardee Haidin Regan. All rights reserved Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate percopy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923,(978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4470, or on the web at [www.copy](www.copy)[right.com. Requests](right.com. Requests) to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030,(201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, e-mail: [permcoordinator@wiley.com](permcoordinator@wiley.com). Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. For general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Regan, Mardee Haidin. The bartender’s best friend : a complete guide to cocktails, martinis, and mixed drinks / Mardee Haidin Regan. [p. cm](p. cm). Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-471-22721-8 (cloth) 1. Cocktails. 2. Bartending. I. Title. TX951.R368 2002 641.8'74—dc21 2002068981 Printed in the United States of America 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is for my husband, Gary Regan, light of my life and this bartender’s very best friend. Acknowledgments Oh my, I’m not very good at remembering everybody who has impressed me, blessed me, or obsessed me. Susan Wyler, my friend and editor, knocked my socks off with her generosity, enthusiasm, and tender loving care—huge thanks for that. Andrea Johnson and the production team were the soul of patience as I dug my way through the manuscript, mucking things up or not, querying too much or not—more thanks to you. Then, too, I heartily thank the sage though curmudgeonly Stephan Wilkinson, who named this book; I heartily thank my husband, Gary Regan, for smilingly withstanding the tumult I create in our lives; and I heartily thank every single person I ever met, just because each moment and each encounter is that important. Now, turn the page, the rest is much more fun and interesting. Contents Introduction: About This Book 1 Bartending Basics 2 Equipment 2 Ingredients 6 Glassware 34 Basic Garnishes 37 Bartending Techniques 38 Drink-Making Techniques 40

FAQs

What does the book cover for beginners and core learning?

It starts with bartending basics, including equipment, ingredients, glassware, basic garnishes, and foundational bartending and drink-making techniques.

How does the book help readers set up and use different bars?

It includes guidance for the home bar, stocking a home bar, and preparing a cocktail party bar so readers can apply techniques in real settings.

Is there an organized reference section for specific drinks?

Yes. The Drinks A to Z section provides an alphabetical reference, complemented by a glossary, bibliography, and index.

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