The Home Bartender: Third Edition

Very good quality book! Very durable hardcover. Many cool recipes to try

Overall - my go-to for cocktails Things I liked - love the sections for liquor types, love the pictures, I have a few favorite recipes that are my go-to's for casual nights in and for parties, love the "1 part, 2 parts, 1 part" measuring for multiple drinks Things I didn't like - some of the cocktails were not to my liking, but I figured out pretty quick if the drink was too syrupy or not my taste. I didn't like that there wasn't a tip on how to make large batch cocktails or make ahead for large gatherings Great way to get started on your bar and making specialty cocktails. Hope they come out with a shooter version!

Bookshelf is full of recipes for those party drinks. Easy to read, quality book.

Great bar addition. Has tons of recipes grouped by alcohol. I love the variety of recipes. Instructions are thorough. This is great if you are into trying new drinks. This would also make a wonderful gift.

So good I’m going to order another. Presents nicely and a good value.

Technically it's correct, in that each cocktail only uses a handful of ingredients, but to make many of these cocktails you'll still need several bottles of various liquors- not just the basics (vodka, gin, rum, tequila) but variations (gold tequila, coconut rum) and liqueurs (blue curacao, campari, vermouth). I appreciate that nearly every recipe has a photo and that they are for the most part grouped by base alcohol. I wish the "virgin" section were a little more extensive, but there are other books for mocktails. At least this book has a listing of all the virgin cocktails that are included so they are somewhat easy to find.

Great quality, heavy-duty book with wonderful photos! I bought it as a housewarming gift to accompany all the bar tools like shakers, jiggers, etc. Perfect gift!

Thick and sturdy pages. It was a great gift.