How to Make 500 Cocktails & Drinks: Everything from the Singapore Sling and the Cosmopolitan to the Manhattan and the classic Martini, shown in more than 800 photographs

Aimed at the home bartender, this is an essential reference guide covering a vast array of cocktails and drinks and how to make them. All the cocktail classics are featured such as Pina Colada, Margarita and Grasshopper, as well as some more unusual drinks, including Hammer Horror, Pink Pussycat and Emerald Star. The book examines the different types of alcohol and mixers available, including spirits, liqueurs, fortified wines, beer and wine, and offers advice on bartending equipment, glasses, garnishes and how best to present cocktails to your guests. The recipe section is packed with over 500 cocktails with step-by-step mixing and pouring instructions plus interesting historical information and humorous anecdotes about each drink's original creation. With more than 800 photographs, this is the perfect one-step source book for all bartenders, professional or amateur.