Learn the skills needed to be a terrific home bartender?and more. In addition to recipes for 180 lip-smacking cocktails, ranging from classics like the Cosmo and Mojito to such new, unusual, or regional concoctions as the Alabama Slammer and Gasolina, this gorgeously photographed book provides delicious gastronomic accompaniments for each drink, guiding you step by step through preparation and serving. AUTHOR: Gianfranco Di Niso is a professional bartender who has won national and international competitions and runs professional training courses for bartenders. Since 1986 he has worked in numerous establishments in and around Bergamo. Davide Manzoni completed his high school education at the Istituto Turistico Alberghiero in San Pellegrino Terme, Bergamo and graduated in Cinema Studies at the Universita Cattolica of Brescia. In addition to cinema, he is also passionate about cooking and writing. Fabio Petroni has worked with some of the most famous names in international photography since 1984, as well as with some of the top advertising agencies. He has been involved in campaigns for well-known national and international brands. Colour photographs