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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist List Price: $29.95 Amazon.com's Price: $19.77 You Save: $10.18 (34%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 641.874 EAN: 9781558323360 ISBN: 1558323368 Label: Harvard Common Press Manufacturer: Harvard Common Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 496 Publication Date: October 01, 2007 Publisher: Harvard Common Press Release Date: September 15, 2007 Studio: Harvard Common Press Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Cocktail enthusiast A.J. Rathbun has collected 450 classic and contemporary drink recipes featuring an incredible variety of spirits, mixers, and garnishes. Accompanied by stunning, full-color photographs and written in a fresh, lively tone, this is the definitive guide for anyone who appreciates the art of the cocktail. With chapters organized themes including Cool it Down, Gold Standards, and Pacifying a Crowd, it's easy to find the perfect drink for every mood and occasion. With entertaining and informative sidebars such as Top Five Movie Star Mixes and Four Drinks Not to Serve the In-laws, it's easy to see Rathbun's extensive knowledge and his passion for a great drink. And for anyone who wants to go beyond mixing a few new cocktails and become a home bartender, a thorough introduction provides information on all the different varieties of liquors and mixers, glassware, and essential equipment. Good Spirits is like the perfect party: the drinks go down easy and everyone will have a great time. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Great Variety of Recipes, Witty Anecdotes, and Beautiful PhotosWhether a gift for someone else or something to add to your own kitchen collection, this book will make the owner happy each time they open it. The writing is informative and witty, the recipes are perfect for the home bartender, and the photos are beautiful. No wonder this is an award-winner! I find the index very helpful--it is organized by alcohol and drink name. And, the variety of recipes is unbeatable. Kudos, Mr. Rathbun. If there were ever required reading for Bartending 101, this would be ... Read More Rating: - Guaranteed to raise your spiritsThree cheers for the Bacontini! This is just one of the many interesting drinks profiled in this enchanting book. Chock full of recipes and fun anecdotes, Good Spirits is indispensable when it comes to looking for the perfect drink to serve for just about any occasion. The only issue I had with it was getting distracted by the hilarious commentary when trying to quickly reference a recipe--it's just too good to put down! I have my cookbooks and cocktail books displayed in my kitchen and this one always ... Read More Rating: - Great FunRathbun and team have put together a delightful, thoughtful, and beautiful guide to "good spirits" both through his instructions for preparing libations for every imaginable occassion but also through his sense of humor and articulation of how to have fun with virtually any one you might have an opportunity to share life with, especially your friends and loved ones! Cheers! Rating: - Fun AND useful!More than just a comprehensive guide to the world of cocktails, this book is also a fun read. It's packed with quirky bits of trivia on the history of different liquors and drinks and written in a warm and witty voice. Plus it includes the French 75 - one of my favorite drinks that I had kind of forgotten about. I can't wait to mix one up! Because it's stylish and has absolutely gorgeous photos, it's a perfect gift for all my cocktail-loving friends - this is one of the best cocktail books I've ever ... Read More Rating: - Recipes, revelations, refreshments, and romance, INDEEDThis enormous box just arrived from Amazon! It only had ONE book in it! This one! Wow! It's so beautiful, it's so heavy, it's so full of gorgeous pictures and even MORE gorgeous writing and recipes. I love all the lists ("Five drinks to serve to the in-laws" "Six obscure facts to bring up at the bar"). I love that all the French I've seen so far is correct. Of course, I love that the Rebecca gets another shot at greatness. I love the index by primary alcohol. I love the list of specific gravities ... Read More 
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