The Cocktail Bible: An A-Z of two hundred classic and contemporary cocktail recipes, with anecdotes for the curious and tips and techniques for the adventurous

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Pyramid publishes books on a wide range of popular subjects including cookery, reference, mind body spirit and gift. With over 200 recipes, Home Cocktail Bible tells you everything you need to know – from the essential spirits, mixers, syrups and kit that will open up the world of cocktails, to every recipe you could possibly ever want. This book is your invitation to sip through the cocktail alphabet and includes an introduction covering fundamentals like glassware and garnishing.

A cocktail recipe that suggests jelly bean sweets as an accompaniment has got to be a winner, surely. We expected this to be the bible its luxurious purple and gold cover implied it to be, offering a comprehensive overview of all the basics, an easy way to make use of the spirits and liqueurs you may have in the cupboard, a guide to adding to the stash, and foolproof tips and techniques to become a decent home mixologist. The perfect dinner party companion, show off to all your friends at your next gathering with all your new extraordinary skills. This recipe book of liquid delights has been delicious fun to create and is a sumptuous collection of Olly’s top 200 drinks with tips and tricks on how to make them taste like magic.If you're looking for a cocktail book that has all the classics and essential/standard drinks every bartender should know its this. Perfect for beginners and keen cocktail makers, this book features old favourites such as the daiquiri and martini, alongside new classic such as the caipirinha and mojito.

There's also a selection of fantastic insider tips, a full glossary of terms and step-by-step guides to mastering different techniques. Now each of the main spirit chapters has a brief, basic chapter introduction alongside a flavour wheel but frustratingly there is no mention in the book on how to use the wheel. Beautifully illustrated with mouth-watering full colour photography, the book includes long and short drinks, still and sparkling, fruity and refreshing as well as creamy and indulgent – you’ll never tire of trying the new concoctions.It would be a boon to have an interesting short selection to serve up to friends that aren’t drinking alcohol. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.