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Bartending for dummies [electronic resource] / by Ray Foley.
ISBN:
9780470885802
Title:
Bartending for dummies [electronic resource] / by Ray Foley.
Author:
Foley, Ray.
Personal Author:
Foley, Ray.
Edition:
4th ed.
Publication Information:
Hoboken : Wiley, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (384 p.)
Series:
For dummies
General Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
Contents:
Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- How This Book Is Organized -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: The Basics -- Chapter 1: Just for Openers: The Right Tools and Glasses -- The Basic Tools -- Glassware -- Chapter 2: Methods to the Madness -- Cutting Fruit (And One Veg) -- Shaking a Drink -- Opening Wine and Champagne Bottles -- Making Simple Syrup.

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Home Bar -- Some Logistical Advice -- What You Need to Buy -- The Party Charts -- Chapter 4: Charts and Measures -- Bottle-Related Measurements -- Bar Measurements and Their Equivalents -- Beer Measurements -- Drinks per Bottle -- Serving Temperatures for Wine -- Calories and Carbohydrates -- Part II: Short Shots from American Whiskey to Wine -- Chapter 5: American and Canadian Whisk(e)y -- How Whiskey Is Made -- Bourbon -- Tennessee Whiskey -- Rye Whiskey -- Canadian Whisky -- Blended Whiskey -- Wheat and Corn Whiskey.

Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 6: Aperitifs, Cordials, and Liqueurs -- Aperitifs: Great Ways to Whet Your Appetite -- Cordials and Liqueurs -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 7: Beer -- How Beer Is Made -- Types of Beer -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 8: Brandy -- What Is Brandy? -- American Brandy -- Brandies from Around the World -- Fruit Brandy -- Fruit-Flavored Brandies -- Pomace Brandy -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 9: Cognac and Armagnac -- Cognac -- Armagnac -- Storing and Serving Suggestions.

Chapter 10: Gin -- A Little History -- Types of Gin -- Popular Brands -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 11: Irish Whiskey -- What Makes Irish Whiskey Taste So Yummy -- Popular Brands -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 12: Rum -- Rummaging through Rum History -- How Rum Is Made -- Popular Brands -- Flavored Rums -- CachaÃa (aka Brazilian Rum) -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 13: Scotch Whisky -- Types of Scotch Whisky -- How Scotch Is Made -- Popular Blended Scotch Whiskies -- Single-Malt Scotch.

Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 14: Tequila and Mezcal -- Tequila -- Messina with Mezcal -- Storing and Serving Suggestions -- Chapter 15: Vodka -- How Vodka Is Made -- Popular Brands -- Flavored Vodkas -- Storing and Serving Vodka -- Chapter 16: Wine -- Wines from Around the World -- Port -- Sherry -- Sparkling Wines -- Vermouth -- One Final Word on Wines -- Part III: The Recipes -- Chapter 17: Recipes from A to Z -- Chapter 18: Martini Madness -- Chapter 19: Drinks for Special Occasions -- Punches -- Holiday Cocktails.

""Chapter 20: Nonalcoholic Drinks""
Subject Term:
Alcoholic beverages.

Bartending.

Cocktails.

Non-alcoholic beverages.
Format:
Electronic Resources
Electronic Access:
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Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
Hoboken : Wiley, 2010.