The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes (Hardcover)

The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes

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The cocktail goes in and out of fashion, and home bartenders need to replace their mixology recipes regularly to account for newly invented cocktails and rediscovered old ones. The Craft of the Cocktail, by Dale DeGroff, surpasses ordinary bar guides by not only providing directions for nearly every imaginable mixed drink but also serving as a trove of cocktail lore. After presenting a brief history of the bartender’s art, DeGroff gives a history of each of the major l (more…)

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June 29, 2009 | Filed Under Learn To Be A Bartender 

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7 Responses to “The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes (Hardcover)”

  1. Anonymous on June 30th, 2009 12:40 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Kraft of the Cocktail
    Yes, I know craft is spelled with a C, but a friendly and adorable neighborhood bartender is the one who introduced me and a friend to the book.

  2. Falala on June 30th, 2009 7:53 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    THE Reference to Learn Mixology Properly From The Start
    Nicely done in both material and layout. Definitions/explanations of various spirits,short but interesting history/intros on the different types of drinks and 500 well considered…

  3. Osher on June 30th, 2009 3:04 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Classic
    Classic drinks with tasteful recipes. The book itself has an air of sophistication, and so will your drinks if they are prepared accordingly.

  4. Anonymous on June 30th, 2009 9:29 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    great information for someone who wants it all
    This book was fun and fascinating. It had a lot of facts and lore included as well as delicious recipes and pictures.

  5. Linette on June 30th, 2009 11:18 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    For the Cocktail Gourmet
    If you are into the art of coctails, and want a book that uses no premade mixers, this is the book for you. This book is very informative.

  6. Rusti on July 1st, 2009 8:32 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Best of the Best!
    If you are a bartender looking for more knowledge to better yourself at your craft..then this is the book for you.

  7. Xerxes on July 1st, 2009 10:42 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    mr. Dale a master
    a bible for every mixologist,from the master of bartender
    cosigliato ai barman italiani,di facile comprensione anche per chi non ha dimestichezza con l inglese…