Bartending for the Professional and Home Entertainer

Whether you are interested in working as a professional bartender, want to learn how to make great tasting drinks for your family and friends, or simply want to have some idea what to order when you go out for a night on the town, this book is for you! Don't know much about liquor? Don't worry! No prior liquor knowledge is required. Now you can learn the basics of bartending - including free pouring, how to mix and serve more than 200 popular drinks, fun liquor history, and many great tips on how to get started in an exciting and lucrative bartending career! It's fun and easy! In no time you can be creating drinks such as Apple Martinis, Grape Nehis, Mai-Tais, Sex on the Beach, Lemon Drops, Hurricanes, Rum Runners, B-52's, Chocolate Cake, scrumptious daiquiris, tempting margaritas, beautifully layered shooters, and much more! Also included are valuable suggestions on finding employment, acing the interview, increasing customer satisfaction, responsible alcohol service, ways to increase tips, and even ideas on establishing positive working relationships with your coworkers and bar managers. Presented in an entertaining, yet straight forward manner, the recipes and techniques are easy to understand. This book has become the preferred training guide for bar managers and many professional bartending classes.