The Essential Bar Book

A handsome and comprehensive bartending guide for professional and home bartenders that includes history, lore, and 115 recipes.

The Essential Bar Book is full of indispensable information about everything boozy that’s good to drink. This easy-to-navigate A-to-Z guide covers it all, from the tools of the trade to the history and mythology behind classic and modern drinks, and features 115 recipes for the world’s most important cocktails.

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To try one of our favorite drinks featured in The Essential Bar Book, check out our "Cocktail of the Month: Pimm's Cup" blog.

Written by:  Jennifer Fiedler

Published by:  Ten Speed Press

Specifications: 

• 336 pages
• hardcover
• 5" x 7"