Fancy a cocktail party? Now you have the chance to mix all your favourite drinks at home! Here you will find more than 250 different cocktail recipes. The selection of cocktails is intended as an inspiration for the novice as well as the more experienced home bartender. The cocktails vary in number of ingredients and complexity of preparation, but they have one thing in common theyre delicious! 'The Cocktail Book' includes a section on glass types and equipment and advices you on which spirits, liqueurs and juices to use. You will also find a thorough guide to all the technical terms and expressions used in bartending, a comprehensive history of alcoholic beverages and a fascinating account of the manufacturing of spirits. Each drink recipe is accompanied by trivia and fun facts, often relating to the historical people and myths surrounding the drinks. There simply can be no cocktail book without Mr Hemingway! 'The Cocktail Book' is aimed towards the wide population of cocktail lovers. It contains all the old classics, but also plenty of trendy novelties. You will find the old familiar cocktails in many new guises, often with an international, exciting flavour. In short, this a complete collection of cocktails ideal for surprising your friends on a Saturday night, but also for boosting your own cocktail skills and knowledge!