Bartending Basics -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Bar Gear -- Pourers & Openers -- Shakers & Strainers -- Muddling & Layering -- Special Touches -- Garnishes -- Bartending Tools -- Chapter 2: Glassware -- The Smallest Glassware -- The Sturdiest Glassware -- The Stemmed Glassware -- The Specialty Glassware -- Chapter 3: Mixers & Garnishes -- Mixers 1 -- Mixers 2 -- Cutting Wedges & Wheels -- Making Twists -- Cutting a Pineapple -- Additional Garnishes -- Chapter 4: Fruit & Barley -- Beer & Glassware -- Red Wine & Glassware -- White Wine & Glassware -- Champagne & Glassware -- Port, Sherry, & Glassware -- Brandy, Cognac, & Glassware -- Chapter 5: Spirits -- Vodka -- Gin -- Rum -- Tequila -- Whiskey/Whisky -- Liqueurs -- Chapter 6: Vintage Cocktails -- American Whiskey Cocktails -- Scotch Whisky Cocktails -- Brandy Cocktails -- Gin Cocktails -- Wine & Liqueur Cocktails -- Rum Cocktails -- Chapter 7: Martinis -- Classic Martinis -- The First Vodka Martinis -- Lemon Drop Martinis -- Chocolate Martinis -- Appletinis -- Dessert Martinis -- Chapter 8: Margaritas -- The Types of Margaritas -- Premium Margaritas -- Fruity Margaritas -- Unique Fruity Margaritas -- Around-the-world Margaritas -- Creative Margaritas -- Chapter 9: Frozen & Tropical Drinks -- Daiquiris -- Piña Coladas -- Post-Prohibition Tropical Drinks -- Global Tropical Drinks -- Animal-inspired Tropical Drinks -- Frozen Dessert Drinks -- Chapter 10: Shots -- Tequila-based Shots -- Vodka-based Shots -- Liqueur-based Shots -- Whiskey-based Shots -- World Flag Shots -- Novelty Shots -- Chapter 11: Shooters -- Classic Shooters -- Kamikazes -- Raspberry-based Shooters -- Cranberry-based Shooters -- Liqueur-based Shooters -- Boilermakers -- Chapter 12: Champagne Cocktails -- Classic Champagne Cocktails -- Fruit Champagne Cocktails -- Celebrity Champagne Cocktails.

Unique Champagne Cocktails -- Pink Champagne Cocktails -- French-inspired Champagne -- Chapter 13: Healthy & Green Drinks -- Sugar-free Classics -- Low-carb Cocktails -- Organic Vodka & Gin Drinks -- Organic Rum & Tequila Drinks -- Organic Whiskey & Brandy Drinks -- Antioxidant Drinks -- Chapter 14: Holiday Drinks -- Valentine Drinks -- St. Patrick's Drinks -- Summer & July Fourth Drinks -- Halloween Drinks -- Thanksgiving Drinks -- Holiday Drinks -- Chapter 15: Sangrias -- Traditional Sangria -- Red Sangria -- Theme Red Sangria -- White Sangria -- Theme White Sangria -- Pink Sangria -- Chapter 16: Party Drinks -- Twisted Classics -- Fun Rimmed Party Drinks -- Flower Power Party Drinks -- Ice & Light Drinks -- Fun Garnish Party Drinks -- Special-touch Party Drinks -- Chapter 17: Punches -- Historical Punch -- Ice Cream Punch -- Global Punch -- Ice Bowl Punch -- Warm Punch -- Theme Fountain Punch -- Chapter 18: Modern Cocktails -- Modern Vodka Cocktails -- Modern Gin Cocktails -- Modern Rum Cocktails -- Modern Tequila Cocktails -- Modern Whiskey Cocktails -- Modern Brandy & Cocktails -- Chapter 19: Techniques & Recipes -- Simple Syrup -- Honey & Maple Syrup -- Infused Spirits -- Infused Water -- Purées -- Homemade Classic Drink Mixes -- Chapter 20: Resources: Cream of the Crop -- Index.