650 Cocktails & Mixed Drinks

A fabulous one-stop collection of the world’s greatest drink recipes, shown in 1600 photographs with all the mixing techniques explained step by step. Aimed at the home bartender, this book is a comprehensive guide to making over 650 drinks using spirits, liqueurs, wine, beer, mixers, juices, fruits, cream and ice cream. How to measure, mix and pour drinks, use a cocktail shaker and make decorative fruit twists. Includes a useful glossary of drinks terminology to help you tell the difference between a julep and a smash, a fizz and a frappé, a cup and a punch, and an overview of spirits such as gin, vodka and rum; liqueurs such as amaretto, Tia Maria and Chartreuse; wine, champagne and fortified wines; beer and cider; and syrups, coffee and chocolate. The book offers a fantastic range of drinks and cocktails, including all-time classics such as the Gin Sling, Screwdriver and Buck's Fizz, more unusual drinks such as the Barbarella, Blue Hawaiian and Loch Ness, and luxurious smoothies such as the Humzinger, Iced Mango Lassi and Citrus Tingler. Every drink you've always wanted to try is in this exciting volume.