Summary

A Playboy editor gives the skinny on what's to drink in an illustrated, complete guide with more than a thousand recipes.

For professional mixologists looking for new taste sensations to serve or party-givers who want to offer their guests a range of drinks, the perfect handbook for "spiritual" success comes from Playboy magazine. Written by Thomas Mario, the magazine's former food and drink editor, this expanded edition features 350 photographs, additional chapters on wine, beer, and sake, and much, much more. The 1,400 mouth-watering cocktail recipes suggest something for every season, mood, and occasion. Hundreds of useful tips cover every detail of bartending, from drink-mixing and presentation to stocking the bar. And it's all in an easy-to-use format with recipes organized by alcohol type, and tips for throwing swinging theme parties, in cool Playboy style, at your pad.