With more than 1,000 drink recipes—from aperitifs, long drinks, shooters, and mocktails to classic and frozen cocktails—this is the only cocktail guide a host will ever need. A fact-filled introduction provides an overview of the history of cocktails, then gives practical advice on every aspect of preparing and serving cocktails, from how to stock a home bar to choosing the right glass and the perfect garnish. The book is superbly illustrated with more than 320 photographs of the drinks themselves, plus many more showing glasses, garnishes, equipment, liqueurs, cordials, and wines.