The Best 50 Bar Drinks

There are literally thousands of bar drinks, but about 50 popular and widely requested mixed drinks, cocktails, shooters and variations. Shaken or stirred, on the rocks or up, slammed or sipped, hot or cold—they're all here, in this concise and handy modern bartender's guide.

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There are literally thousands of bar drinks. A few books list as many as 2500 recipes. A barman may know two hundred drink recipes, but generally his clients request between 40 and 50 different drinks. These include mixed drinks, cocktails, shooters and variations. From classic cocktails to modern mixers -- the best bar drinks are in this book. You will never need another bar drink recipe.