ESSENTIALS: Cocktails: Over 500 Classic Recipes

Welcome to the ultimate mixology experience. Step behind the bar with confidence and creativity with ESSENTIALS: Cocktails.

Enjoy the ultimate mixology experience to complete any cocktails enthusiast’s collection. From beginner crafters bartenders to master mixologists this luxury recipe book contains essential tips, techniques, and tricks to step behind the bar with confidence and creativity. With a faux-suede cover, this little drink book completes any trendy bar cart or chic coffee table as the perfect gift. 

This carefully curated collection of 500 cocktail recipes includes the timeless charm of the classics and the nuanced flavors of modern creations such as spicy margaritas, palomas, corpse reviver no. 2, dirty martinis, gin and tonics, lemongrass mojitos and more. 

Each recipe is meticulously selected to enhance any occasion with a touch of refined luxury. Learn how to select the finest ingredients, master essential bartending skills, and present each drink with ease and elegance. Divided into sections by alcohol and liquor type, finding the perfect beverage for every occasion, whether it is a weekday nightcap or a date night pairing. From a perfectly stirred cocktail to the effervescence of a delicately layered champagne concoction, ESSENTIALS: Cocktails empowers you to create memorable experiences through the craft of mixology. 

Inside you’ll find: 

• Recipes from some of the best bars and mixologists in the world 
• Guides to make homemade syrups, tinctures, and infusions that ensure the highest quality 
• Instructive and insightful commentaries on making a successful drink 
• How to equip your bar and use each tool effectively 
• Tips and techniques that will allow you to fashion your own bespoke cocktails 

 For professionals seeking to refine their craft, enthusiasts aspiring to elevate their cocktail repertoire, or anyone who appreciates the finer aspects of drink culture comes the ultimate bar book, ESSENTIALS: Cocktails. 

This makes a great gift for: 

• Professionals seeking to refine their craft 
• Beginners and enthusiasts aspiring to elevate their cocktail repertoire 
• Friends and family learning new skills 
• Anyone who appreciates the finer aspects of drink culture 

• | Author: Editors of Cider Mill Press
• | Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
• | Publication Date: Jul 31, 2025
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781400349265
• | ISBN-10: 1400349265