Essential, professional and home bar reference, laminated to survive the elements of an active club or lounge, social event, home bar or kitchen. Decode drink making and sound like an expert with the history of ingredients, including alcohol and how it is made, plus expectations of taste for each ingredient and how to balance tastes. Popular and interesting drink recipes act as examples for practice of technique, balance and presentation. Go beyond a recipe and craft your drinks with a book's worth of information in 6 pages. 6-page laminated guide includes: History of the Bar Home Bar Basics Glassware Bar Equipment Mixing Methods Style & Flair Club Cocktails Distillation Brandy, History, Drink Recipes Gin, History, Drink Recipes Liqueurs, About & Recipes Punch Rum, History & Recipes Tequila, History & Recipes Vodka, History & Recipes Whiskey, History & Recipes Wine, Vocabulary, Types & Recipes Beer, Vocabulary & Types Bartenders Vocabulary