750 Cocktails and Mixed Drinks or Cooking Club Cookbook

750 Cocktails and Mixed Drinks: Everything a home bartender needs to know with 750 classic drinks and hot new combinations: The ultimate guide to classic mixes, coolers, breezers, blended drinks, smoothies and juices, with 1400 color photographs

Author: Stuart Walton

Aimed at the professional bartender, experienceced entertainer and enthusiastic home drinks mixer, this authoritative reference book is a comprehensive guide to all the classic, famous and popular drinks and how to measure, make and serve them.

Table of Contents:

Introduction     6
Bartending Techniques     12
Professional bartending     14
Planning a party     16
Alcohol and health     17
Bartending equipment     18
Glasses     26
Garnishes     28
Tricks and techniques of the trade     32
Classic Cocktails     36
Introduction     38
Types of Drinks     40
Spirits     42
Gin     44
Vodka     46
Rum     48
Whisky     50
Tequila     54
Brandy     55
Bitters     58
Calvados     59
Eau de vie     60
Kirsch     61
Slivovitz     61
Marc     62
Arak     62
Aquavit     63
Mescal     63
Liqueurs     64
Cointreau     66
Grand Marnier     67
Curacao     68
Mandarine Napoleon     69
Van der Hum     69
Aurum     69
Liqueur brandies     70
Creme liqueurs     71
Maraschino     72
Poire William     72
Sloe gin     72
Midori     73
Pisang Ambon     73
Southern Comfort     74
Sambuca     74
Ratafia     75
Amaretto     76
Malibu     77
Nut liqueurs     78
Tia Maria     79
Kahlua     79
Creme de cacao     80
Sabra     80
Tuaca     80
Cream liqueurs     81
Advocaat     82
Absinthe and Pastis     83
Anis     84
Chartreuse     85
Benedictine     86
Drambuie     87
Glayva     87
Goldwasser     88
Galliano     88
Kummel     89
Strega     89
Parfait Amour     90
Punsch     90
Pimm's     91
Suze     91
Cuarenta y Tres     92
Cynar     92
Kikor     93
Poncino Livornese     93
Monasterium     93
Wine, Champagne and Fortified Wines      94
White, red and rose wines     96
Champagne and sparkling wines     98
Port     100
Sherry     102
Madeira     103
Marsala     104
Muscat and Moscatel     105
Vermouth     106
Beer     108
Cider     121
Non-alcoholic Mixers     122
Water     123
Fruit juices     124
Sparkling beverages     126
Syrups     128
Coffee     130
Chocolate     132
Making Cocktails     134
Gin     136
Vodka     152
Rum     166
Whisky     180
Tequila     190
Brandy     196
Other spirits     210
Liqueurs     214
Wine and champagne     240
Fortified wines     246
Beer and cider     256
Non-alcoholic drinks     258
Juices and Smoothies     272
Introduction     274
Ingredients and Techniques     276
Buying produce     278
Citrus fruit      280
Orchard and stone fruit     282
Berries and currants     286
Exotic and other fruits     290
Root and tuber vegetables     294
Leafy and brassica vegetables     296
Vegetable fruits     298
Squash vegetables     299
Pod, shoot and bulb vegetables     300
Natural flavourings and health supplements     302
Nuts and seeds     306
Dairy and dairy alternatives     308
Sweeteners and other flavourings     310
Juicing and blending in a healthy diet     312
Vitamins and minerals     316
Juicing and blending techniques     318
Serving and storing juices, smoothies and blends     322
Making Juices and Smoothies     324
Super healthy juices     326
Vital veggie blends     340
Fresh and fruity     352
Extra exotic coolers     364
Easy breakfast blends     378
Smooth and simple     396
Cool creamy shakes     412
Drinks for kids     430
Crushes and slushes     446
Tempting dessert drinks     458
Real boozy blends     474
Perfect party drinks     490
Glossary     502
Index     504
Acknowledgements     512

See also: Safires Political Dictionary or Soldier

Cooking Club Cookbook: Six Friends Show You How to Bake, Broil, and Bond

Author: Katherine Fausset

The Cooking Club Cookbook is the story of how six friends learned to cook, the meals they created, and the fun they had along the way. Filled with tales of broken broccoli Christmas trees and seduce-me steaks, this book is at once an easy-to-follow guide to starting a cooking club, a collection of menu suggestions, and an inspiration for anyone who’s ever wanted to feel really at home in the kitchen.

Having created hundreds of dishes, the members of the Cooking Club now offer tips for re-creating their culinary triumphs and avoiding their embarrassing mishaps. Chapters include “Stealing Home: We Raid Mom’s Recipes in Search of Cozy Cooking,” “Chow Bella: Like True Renaissance Women, We Master Six Regional Dishes,” and “Low-Fat Tuesday: The Lighter Side of Creole Cuisine.” The recipes range from the easy (Mini-Me Mac and Cheese) to the exotic (Cellophane Noodle Salad with Shrimp) to the downright elegant (Mussels in White Wine and Saffron Sauce). The Cooking Club Cookbook is an invaluable resource for a new generation of cooks, told in the voice of a best friend.

Recipe for a Cooking Club

Ingredients

• Six or so members, to taste
• One day a month, for meeting
• Tinfoil, for carting dishes between kitchens
• Sense of humor, plus extra for garnish
• The Cooking Club Cookbook—strongly recommended

1. Choose your members. A go-get-’em attitude is our only prerequisite, although you get extra points for having a dishwasher.

2. Plan a theme, such as Spanish, sexy foods, or Mardi Gras. Discuss menus in advance so you don’t endup with six desserts. (On second thought, that’s not such a bad idea . . . )

3. Cook at home and then bring your dish to the host’s house. You should be able to experiment with all foods, just no force-feeding. (Don’t think we haven’t tried.)

4. Eat. Drink. Compliment everyone’s dish. Have fun. It’s what will get you and the gang back into the kitchen month after month.