The Essential Bar Book is an A-Z guide of tons of different cocktail recipes that you can make at home, along with little anecdotes and historical tidbits about each cocktail. I especially liked the recipes for a Pina Colada (I love a Pina Colada), the Mint Julep and the Gin Daisy. I also really liked that there was also a little dictionary of cocktail and drink related terms that explained everything you would need to know about drinks.
4 stars.

LOVED THIS! Full of information on how to make the best drinks ever and insure your party (big or small) is a huge hit! A great introduction into the art of drink-making, this book has it all!

I like this book because not only are there quite of recipes that I have tried and more I will. There’s also a learning element that helps a novice mixologist and I use that term loosely lol better understand the ingredients terminology better. The new learned knowledge has me thinking I can hold a mixology conversation with that best of them. Got my friends and family calling me their favorite #STARTENDER!

This book is so cool! One it tells you about all the different types of alcohol and the ingredients used in making drinks. It gives you actual definitions. I love learning about mixed drinks. It seems there are so many that I dont know, Plus with each drink recipe, they talk about the history of the drink as well. They give their own suggestions on brands of alcohol to use with the drinks. It also talks about beer and the different types of beer. It explains the characteristics of each type. Also what cups are best used for each type of drink. It is more important than I thought.

I had every intention of reading this book and writing an honest review but it expired before I had the chance. My apologies, If you like to resend it to me I would be happy to get it reviewed,

Brilliant gift books, well designed and the cocktail recipes are well laid out, not daunting and incredibly delicious.