diffordsguide Cocktails: The Bartender's Bible

Glenfiddich Food and Drink Award-winning writer Difford presents 3,000 beautifully illustrated cocktails in the latest edition of this work. Beginners will find the directory of glass types, 14 key alcoholic ingredients, and 28 essential refrigerator and cupboard staples an indispensable reference. The cocktails are arranged alphabetically and the descriptions include glass type, garnishes, method (blended, shaken, stirred, etc.), ingredients, comments, origins, a one- to five-star rating, and a photo of the drink. Well-seasoned cocktail drinkers are sure to locate old favorites such as black and tan, cosmopolitan, highball, hot buttered rum, piña colada, screwdriver, Tom Collins, and white Russian, while adventurous readers will enjoy experimenting with more unorthodox offerings (bat bite, espresso daiquiri, fruit and nut chocolate martini, and Nelson's blood cocktail). Nearly 20 mocktails are listed as well (e.g., pink lemonade, Roy Rogers, and Shirley Temple). Interspersed throughout are helpful tips on topics such as layering, swizzling, measuring, and rolling drinks.