First published in 2003, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion offers mixed drinks for virtually every situation imaginable. Getting married? Got a new job? Been a long day? Need to lose weight? Whatever the occasion, we’ve got the libation—complete with recipes, secrets, and tips. This new edition is updated with a fresh design and a host of all-new occasions (at last, you’ll know what to drink if you’re watching Mad Men with your coworkers). Loaded with recipes for Margaritas, White Russians, Gin Rickeys, Harvey Wallbangers, Cosmopolitans, and 145 other favorites, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion is comprehensive enough to be the only bar book you’ll ever need.

Better Living Through Alcohol Didn’t think it was possible? Think again! The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion features 151 new and classic cocktails designed to complement every situation imaginable . . . and then some. Whether you’re getting married, going to prison, trying to lose weight, hoping to impress your coworkers, or watching your favorite James Bond flick, we’ve got your (gl)ass covered. Discover the perfect drink to • relieve your cold (page 34) • impress Julia Roberts (page 62) • erase the memory of your own name (page 95) • serve on the Fourth of July (page 117) • order at a Star Trek convention (page 158) • and much, much more! Complete with recipes for White Russians, French Martinis, Gin Rickeys, Harvey Wallbangers, Margaritas, Eggnog, and 145 other favorites, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion is comprehensive enough to be the only bar book you’ll ever need.

From 3-ingredient drinks to mad-scientist mixology, The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is any bartender's go-to resource.Clean, uncluttered design and extensive index make finding drinks easy, whether you're searching by spirit or style. Ever wondered about the origins of a Martini or Old Fashioned? This book delves into the history of over 100 classic cocktails. There are also recipes for hundreds of homemade ingredients; from syrups to blends, infusions, tinctures, foams, and more, you'll be crafting bespoke ingredients in no time. The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to mix drinks - it's the only cocktail book they'll ever need!

Men may have their little black book of cocktails - but now women have one just for them, in a feminine pink, fashionably designed guide. What better way for busy girls to entertain than by using this fabulous little gem to help spark up their marvelous social lives....along with setting the right mood for that little hottie that is coming over? As well as the recipes for a wide variety of cocktails, The Little Pink Book of Cocktails features: Quotable sayings by history’s brightest wits, Space for you to plan get-togethers, And room to jot down memorable moments. Inside, gals will find witty quotes and words of wisdom as well as fabulous drinks from Cosmos to Appletinis to other fun and exciting and easy to make shots, drinks, and cocktails.

A deck of cocktail recipes to get things fizzing. What's better than cracking out the bubbles for a special occasion or just a midday spritz in the garden? While it started as a fad, fizzy drinks aren't going flat. And, while Aperol and bubbles have become a delicious staple, there's so many more possibilities out there. Whether it's Cynar, Campari, or Luxardo Bitter, there's a world of liqueurs and nuances between prosecco, cava and champagne that create different textures. This deck of cards plays with all of them, making entertaining easy: just pull a card when you're stuck over whether you want a ruby negroni, an atomic, or a Chambord royale. With beautiful, water color illustrations and drinks for every palette, this deck will make your day positively effervescent.

A hip, accessible guide to batch cocktail-making for entertaining, with 65 recipes that can be made hours—or weeks!—ahead of time so that hosts and hostesses have one less thing to worry about as the doorbell rings. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED As anyone who has hosted a dinner party knows, cocktail hour is the most fun part of the evening for guests—but the most stressful for whomever is in charge of keeping the drinks flowing. The solution, though, is simple: batch it! In this fun collection, Maggie Hoffman offers 65 delicious and creative cocktails that you don't have to stir or shake to order; rather, they are designed to stay fresh when made ahead and served out of a pitcher. Recipes such as Tongue in Cheek (gin, Meyer lemon, thyme, Cocchi Rosa), Friendly Fires (mezcal, chile vodka, watermelon, lime), Birds & Bees Punch (rum, cucumber, green tea, lemon), and even alcohol-free options are organized by flavor profile—herbal, boozy, bitter, fruity and tart, and so on—to make choosing and whipping up a perfect pitcher of cocktails a total breeze.

With more than one thousand cocktail recipes – from apéritifs, long drinks, shooters and mocktails, to classic and frozen cocktails – this is the only cocktail book the home barman (or woman) will ever need. Here you will learn the secrets of bartending from how to stock a home bar and which glasses to use, to how to mix and garnish the perfect drink for every season and occasion. Cocktail-making is a fascinating subject because it requires both respect for the rules and creativity. With perseverance, attention to detail, and the desire to learn, you will obtain some great results and also have a lot of fun, both in the learning and by entertaining friends and family with your experiments.