This up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use guide presents recipes for hundreds of cocktails and mixed drinks, plus step-by-step directions for making virtually every popular mixed drink, both contemporary and classic-from an A.B.C. to a Zorbatini. Plus, the book includes full coverage of all the basics of bartending, including equipment, ingredients, techniques, glassware, and garnishes.

• Includes more than 850 recipes in simple alphabetical order, with step-by-step instructions and problem-solving tips
• A tough waterproof cover makes this guide perfect for using on the job and on the fly
• Includes a mini-course on professional bartending for first-timers or anyone who needs a refresher course

Written by wine and spirits expert Mardee Regan—a Julia Child Cookbook Award nominee—The Bartender's Best Friend, Second Edition is the perfect resource for every mixologist.

Bartending Basics.

Equipment.

Ingredients.

Glassware.

Basic Garnishes.

Bartending Techniques.

Drink-Making Techniques.

The Home Bar.

Stocking a Home Bar.

The Cocktail Party Bar.

Drinks A to Z.

The Professional Bartender: How to Be the Best.

A Bartender's Glossary.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

INDEX.