The new updated edition of America's bestselling drink-mixing guide
America's favorite drink-mixing guide since 1935, Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's Guide has been the resource of choice for generations of professionals and amateurs alike. Now this classic is better than ever, with updated information, 200 new drink recipes, and new photography. More than 1,400 recipes range from classic cocktails to today's trendiest drinks, all presented alphabetically with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. With the latest lowdown on liquors, beers, and wines, plus savvy advice on equipment, bar setup, and more, Mr. Boston has it all.
Mr. Boston, part of the Barton Brands group, has been a widely recognized name in the bartending world for more than 70 years. The Mr. Boston brand includes a range of liquors and prepared cocktails as well as this 67th printing of The Official Bartender's Guide.
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Product Details
Author:
Mr. Boston
Hardcover:
336 pages
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
November 10, 2008
Language:
English
ISBN:
0470390654
Product Length:
7.36 inches
Product Width:
4.26 inches
Product Height:
0.9 inches
Product Weight:
0.89 pounds
Package Length:
7.24 inches
Package Width:
4.09 inches
Package Height:
0.87 inches
Package Weight:
0.88 pounds
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based on 9 reviews
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Worthwile again! Oct 13, 2010
By spo00n The new updated version now shows the full influence of the resurgence of the great American cocktail. The author hits all the right marks in how to prepare a cocktail properly, such as insisting one only use fresh-squeezed lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit juices. There are a few peculiarities that are shocking - the author states Old Tom gin is no longer available, which is just bizarre; it is available all over the country and is indeed still produced. Hayman's Old Tom Gin is one. There is also a Manhatta recipe that appears to be a mis-print. Surely the author doesn't intend for a Manhattan of 1 1/2 oz whiskey, 1/2 vermouth, and agostura bitters. It most likely is meant to read 2 1/2oz rye or bourbon, 1oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters... Unless he just likes a 2 oz manhattan. The organization by alcohol is a little strange too. Where does one put a drink that contains equal parts gin, vermouth and campari? Organization alphabetically or by drink classification would work better. The recipes are good & one can use them knowing he or she will enjoy the outcome. It may not be the standard it was in the heyday of the cocktail, but it's making it's way back. I look forward to better organized, more accurate versions in the future! Better proofreading & more attention to detail will make it the standard it used to be.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
The only one you'll ever need Jan 18, 2010
By P. Wiklanski
"reading rider"
Here's the standard, the only bartending/cocktail recipe book that you'll ever need. Sure, there are others out there with snazzy illustrations and photos of cocktails that you'll never make but what you have here is the standard, the classic. In here is all the information and recipes to make timelss cocktails. These really are great. When I bartended this was the go-to guide for cocktails, now years later I'm glad to have this in my kitchen for those times when someone may want something just a little different. So yes, go ahead and buy the glitzy cocktail book, but you really ought to have this one too, you'll use it much more and find it indeed more helpful.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Waited 20 years for this guide. Aug 02, 2009
By Don.C After a 20 year wait, this guide has been TOTALLY revised and updated. A must have for the home bartender.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
great book Jul 16, 2009
By Christie Marasigan I sent this as a gift to a friend who bartends at Bahrain... quicker shipping than expected and great for anybody who bartends for work or just for personal use... my friend's been raving about this book for a decade now so I thought it would be nice to send him one... he says now, he learned few more tricks that pleased his guests, which lead to better TIPS...
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Go-to handbook for bartending Oct 25, 2009
By Horace Dent Williams If you are going to own one book on mixing drinks, this is probably it. Definitely a step up from the type of kitschy cocktail books they put on display in Books-a-Million/Barnes&Noble/etc.
based on 9 reviews
Worthwile again! Oct 13, 2010
By spo00n
The only one you'll ever need Jan 18, 2010
By P. Wiklanski
"reading rider"
