Bartending 101: The Basics of Mixology Paperback – Illustrated, November 1, 2005

I got this to learn a few drink recipes but its good for more than that, its got a plethora of recipes that makes it a fun read (as a kid at heart i like to read this and giggle at all the silly names) it also has good tips on properly tending a bar.

Everything you need to know! I've re-read this book and always comes in handy! The information is clear, easy to understand! I would recommend to anyone getting in the business of bartending to give this book a shot!

A very basic book on bartending. It doesn't move me and all the recipes are very American. Would work in college...

I have several books on Bartending and they all have pros and their cons. I think this is really a great beginners book. One review said that drinks were outdated, and that is to be expected, hopefully you don't buy this book for a lot of drink recepies, because that's not what it's really for. There are a few things about this book that I really loved and haven't seen in others that I bought:1: List of Liqueurs, you can make liqueurs out of almost any flavor and this book breaks them down into category and what flavor they represent: Nutty Flavors-like Amaretto (almond) and frangelico (hazelnut); Coffee- Kahlua, tia maria; Berries- Black Haus (blackberry), boggs (cranberry), Chambord (black raspberry; Fruits of the Vine- Cocribe (coconut), Cointreau (orange); Herbs, Spices and other such vices- Brambuie (honey), Aquavit (caraway) so on and so on. The other bartending books list alcohols in alphabetical order so they aren't put into groups like this. I really like it because it lists the more common ones about 8-12 in each section.2. It shows you a basic bar set up, lists the drinks and mixers you need to make 70% if the most common drinks people will order and how to set them up in your home.3. It gives you ideas on where you can look for jobs and where are good places to start and work your way up, and I really like how it stresses speed and experience and who to talk to when looking for a job.Some cons though:No pronunciation! Grant it they don't use super fancy words but some of the alcohol listed I know doesn't sound like it's spelled and a little help would be nice-especially for a beginners book.Some illustrations for "show bottles" aren't needed and are somewhat confusing.But overall I'm glad I got this book and it is helpful to a beginner.

I participated in a reddit book gift exchange recently, this was something extra for the receiver, one can never have to many books on booze. :)She was thrilled, thanks!Shipping was also really fast, which I appreciate.

My husband uses this book at every party. He also has learned so much about the chemistry behind it all from the book.

I like to drink, mix, learn all about it... This is a good book to start out to learn about it. wonderful book.

This is an easy follow guide with directions to teach you to make more drinks than you can possibly think up. Very thorough.