Bartending 101: The Basics of Mixology

Bartending 101: The Basics of Mixology

Bartending 101: The Basics of Mixology

Bartending 101: The Basics of Mixology

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Overview

The Essential Bartending Crash Course

Do you know how to set up a full bar for that party you're having? How much vermouth to use when your first guest requests a "dry martini on the rocks?" How to measure out a shot of alcohol using the three-count method?

You'll find the answers to all of these questions and much more in this indispensable guide. Rather than teaching you recipes for drinks you've never heard of and will never have to make, the authors focus on the fundamentals of bartending—using the tools, learning the terminology and drink mnemonics, and setting up for a cocktail party. This book will transform the most ignorant imbiber into a sauce-slinger extraordinaire, ready to go out and bartend recreationally or professionally.

This guide includes:

-Basic bar setups, tools, and helpful techniques
-Hundreds of recipes for the most popular drinks and punches, from chocolate martinis to salty dogs
-New chapters featuring everything a bartender needs to know about beer and wine
-A new and improved guide to throwing a fabulous cocktail party
-Hints on finding a bartending job
-Diagrams, illustrations, and many useful tips throughout.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780312349066
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/01/2005
Edition description: Fourth Edition
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 448,238
Product dimensions: 5.57(w) x 8.14(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

The Harvard Student Agencies Bartending course has certified more than forty thousand individuals in the art of drink mixing since its inception in 1972.

Table of Contents

Introduction1
1Liquid Tools5
Mixers10
Alcohol - Past and Present12
2Toys & Trinkets29
Utensils30
Glassware33
Garnishes & Garbage36
3Mastering Mixology39
Measuring40
Highballs43
Stirred Cocktails61
Shaken Cocktails75
Frozen Drinks100
Shots105
4The World of Beer115
A Brief History of Beer116
Brewing Beer117
Beer Vocabulary119
Beer Brands121
Storing & Serving Suggestions125
5The World of Wine129
Types of Wine130
Selecting & Handing the Proper Glass141
Wine Tasting142
Restaurant Survival144
Storing Wine146
6Innovations with Beer, Wine, & Champagne147
Beer Drinks148
Wine Drinks150
Champagne Drinks151
Coolers153
7Novelty Drinks, Punches, Etc.157
Hot Drinks158
Flaming Drinks163
Punches165
Light & Non-Alcoholic Drinks180
8The Cocktail Party185
Step 1Getting the Right Supplies187
Step 2Setting Up194
Step 3Working the Party195
Step 4Throwing Everybody Out201
9Professional Bartending203
Looking for a Job204
Acting Like a Professional210
10Side Effects & Consequences219
Physiology221
Sobering Up226
Other Side Effects229
Alcoholism231
Drunk Driving234
The Bartender's Responsibility237
11Appendix241
Index249
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