Stir, shake, and muddle like a pro with this recipe-filled guide from a veteran New York bartender.

John Townsley has spent over thirty years tending bar in New York City--serving drinks to stars of the silver screen, movie legends, Wall Street bankers, famous designers, rock and rollers, and regular Joes and Janes in a variety of neighborhood haunts in the Big Apple.

Now, in this concise guideto the fundamentals of mixology, he presents a comprehensive collection of recipes for classic cocktails from A to Z—including some hot drinks—using liqueurs, wine and brandy, whiskies, gin, vodka, rum, and tequila.