Bartending for Dummies (Paperback)

Bartending for Dummies

Review
“…a very interesting and informative book…” (M2 Best Books, May 2004)
–This text refers to the

Paperback
edition.

When you are serving drinks at a bar, you should have at least basic knowledge of about 200 of the most popular cocktails in your head. A cocktail is, according to Webster’s New World Dictionary, “any of various alcoholic drinks made of a distilled liquor mixed as with wine, fruit juice, or soda water and usually iced.” There are thousands (more…)

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May 16, 2009 | Filed Under Bartending 

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6 Responses to “Bartending for Dummies (Paperback)”

  1. Rip on May 17th, 2009 1:04 am

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Great for home bars and history!
    This book is an excellent reference when looking at specific liquors in that it gives their background, recipes, and little tips for making them.

  2. Jaheim on May 17th, 2009 4:48 pm

    1.0 out of 5 stars
    Underwhelmed
    My first experience of the For Dummies books was Chess For Dummies and Wine For Dummies. Bartending For Dummies does not measure up.

  3. Woods on May 17th, 2009 5:38 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    very complete!
    This book has a ton of recipes. Most interestingly, though, it has history and information on how various alcohol products (e.g., brandy, whisky, vodka, gin, etc.) are made.

  4. Yue yan on May 17th, 2009 11:11 pm

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Serving Up a Good Mix
    When I built my home bar, and stocked it the brim with liquor, mixers, and various essential glassware, I knew I needed a little bit more advice and expertise to tighten up the…

  5. Chloe on May 18th, 2009 2:02 am

    3.0 out of 5 stars
    A bit too general and did not realize it was mini edition.
    After purchasing this book from Amazon, I was quite disappointed when I received it in the mail. I did not even notice the very fine print on the cover of the book that says…

  6. Ty on May 18th, 2009 9:48 am

    3.0 out of 5 stars
    For the Do-It-Yourselfer
    I was a bartender for two years and learned more from on-the-job training than this book. I realize not everyone can become a bartender and learn the tools, skills, drinks, and…