The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book: The Definitive Guide to Mixing Perfect Cocktails from Aviation to Zombie

This is a great book for professionals and amateurs alike who want to explore the world of craft cocktails and grow their mixology knowledge.
Doug Dalton, Co-Owner of Futurebars Inc. (Bourbon & Branch, Swig, Local Edition, and Rickhouse in San Francisco, CA)

Whether you re hosting friends or unwinding after the workday, making gratifying, high-quality cocktails at home is a skill worth having. And like any good skill, it requires expert, up-to-date guidance.

Clair McLafferty has been on both sides of the bar. She s studied the art of cocktail making. She s made the drinks herself. And after writing about everything from the science of aging whiskey to common behind-the-bar injuries, she knows how useful a solid cocktail recipe book can truly be. Today, Clair s on a mission to make craft cocktails accessible to everyone and with The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book, she s doing exactly that.

The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book is the only complete, up-to-date resource for making classic cocktails and cutting-edge innovations with your own two hands.

• BARTENDING 101 Professional techniques, brand spankin new barware, and modern cocktail gadgets help you create bar-quality cocktails at home
• THEN & NOW Updated selection of 400 recipes with official serving instructions and inspired serving notes that have gained popularity over the past decade
• BOWTIE SPECIALS Guest mixologists contribute their signature recipes

Cocktails have grown up. With The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book, your bar skills will grow up, too.