Table of Contents
Top 10 Things Bartenders Should Know 10
Introduction 11
Chapter 1 History of Alcohol and Bartending 13
An Alcohol Timeline 14
History of the Cocktail 16
Alcohol in the Twentieth Century 18
Bartending Beginnings 19
Behind-the-Bar Etiquette 20
Service Tips 22
Chapter 2 Bartending 101 23
The Five Drink Families 24
Bartending Terms 25
Glassware 26
Cool Tools 29
Alcohol 32
Mixers 33
Garnishes 36
Measurements Matter 38
Chapter 3 Beer: The Oldest Alcohol Known to Man 40
Beer History 41
Beer Recipes 42
Chapter 4 Wine, Champagne, Cider, Cognac, and Brandy 54
Through the Grapevine 55
A Touch of Bubbly: Champagne 60
Hard Cider and Fruit Wine 64
Cognac and Brandy 67
Chapter 5 Aperitifs, Cordials, and Liqueurs 73
Aperitifs and Nightcaps 74
Chapter 6 Vodka: The Spirited Neutral 86
Vodka History 87
Chapter 7 Gin: Gin Is In 111
Gin Classifications 112
Chapter 8 Rum: How Sweet It Is 126
Rum History 127
Chapter 9 Tequila: Mexican Beauty 146
Tequila History 147
Chapter 10 Whiskey: Amber Waves of Grain 160
Types of Whiskey 161
Scotch 161
Ireland: Whiskey in the Jar 165
North American Whiskey/Whisky 167
Chapter 11 Shots and Shooters 175
Shot History 176
Types of Shots and Shooters 176
Shots 176
Shooters 180
Layered Shots 185
Flaming Shots and Shooters 189
Drops and Bombs 191
Chapter 12 Multi-Spirited Specialty Drinks 193
Multi-Spirited Drink History 194
Chapter 13 Punches and Party, Holiday, and Seasonal Drinks 210
Punches and Party Drinks 211
Holiday and Seasonal Drinks 215
Chapter 14 Starting from Scratch: Homemade Recipes 223
Homemade Supplies 224
Homemade Syrups 224
Basic Simple Syrups 225
Flavored Syrups 226
Homemade Mixes 232
Homemade Infusions 237
Homemade Bitters 240
Homemade Barrel-Aged Spirits and Cocktails 242
Homemade Liqueurs 247
Homemade Ice 251
Chapter 15 Mocktails 254
Reasons for Mocktails 255
Chapter 16 American Cocktail Culture Information 268
Top Cocktail Celebrities to Follow 269
Cocktail Festivals and Events 271
The Best Cocktail Blogs 273
The Best Drink Apps 275
Appendix A The Wrath of Grapes-All about Hangovers 276
The Top Five Hangover Preventions 277
The Top Five Hangover Cures 277
Global Hangover Cures 278
Appendix B Drinking Words Through Time 279
Index 281
