Dimensions
231 x 244 x 18mm
In The Art of the Cocktail, award-winning bartender and best-selling author BenReed tells you all you need to know about the art of making the perfect cocktail. In Behind the Bar, he takes you back to the basics of mixology. With a whistle-stop tourof the base spirits you'll discover what makes each drink perfect for mixing in cocktails. In Equipment and Techniques, Ben tells you how to shake or stir a martini and explainswhat to do with a ‘muddler'. There's information on the must-have tools of the trade andusing the correct glass. With more than 200 recipes, there's a drink to suit any taste. Startwith a Power Aperitif, then create an irresistible Champagne Cocktail or impress yourguests with one of the Smashes such as a minty Mojito. For summer drinking there arerefreshing cocktails in Highballs, Coolers and Punches. Savour the classic Cosmopolitan,or shoot down an Alabama Slammer from the Slammers, Sippers and Shooters. Finally,round off a meal with a Vodka Espresso from the collection of Digestifs.