>For centuries, tending bar--whether for friends or professionally--has held a fascination for many. Whatever your plans, Bartending Basics will allow you to instantly master more than 400 cocktails, including classics such as Margaritas, Martinis, Vodka Gimlets, Mai-Tais, and Mojitos. In a spirited blend of stunning color photos and engaging text, this guide takes a step-by-step, picture-driven approach that focuses on the basics, while offering plenty more to those who set their bar high. With each turn of the page, you'll discover how a simple cocktail, combined with imagination and a knack for which flavors mix well, can be twisted into unlimited possibilities.

Inside you'll find 400 recipes & 372 full-color photos covering:

• Bar gear
• Glassware
• Martinis
• Margaritas
• Tropical drinks
• Vintage & modern cocktails
  Shots & shooters
• Holiday drinks
• Sangrias