Product Description

Host an evening to remember with Party Drinks! Every party-thrower and party-goer will enjoy these classic and new recipes, selected for their great taste, panache, and ease of preparation. Whether you and your guests are in the mood for classics like Margaritas and Mai Tais, refreshing libations like Fuzzy Navels and Pimm’s Cups, or impressive cocktails like Silk Stockings and Mint Juleps, Party Drinks! has something for every occasion. Rathbun covers the essentials of bar equipment, glassware, and garnishes, as well as what kinds of alcohol and mixers to buy (and how much), from basic to all-out. Gorgeous full-color photography accompanies the recipes. The author’s engaging anecdotes make excellent topics for witty cocktail-party repartee.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #134026 in Books
• Brand: HAROLD'S KITCHEN
• Published on: 2004-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

Features

• Party Drinks! 50 Classic Cocktails and Lively Libations by A.J. Rathbun
• HAROLD'S KITCHEN

From the Inside Flap
"Party Drinks! entertains you while teaching you how to entertain with a minimum of hassle. Rathbun’s style and wit make this not only a helpful book, but a fun read, too."
—Mardee Haiden Regan, author of The Bartender’s Best Friend, and Gary Regan, author of The Bartender’s Bible

"If this fun, breezy book doesn’t get your party started, you should consider investing in a new set of friends."
—David Wondrich, cocktail columnist for Esquire

"The next time you’re looking to have some fun, turn to Party Drinks! for inspiration. From the classic Martini to a sexy Singapore Sling, Party Drinks! has the recipe to jump start any party."
—Colin Cowie, author of Dinner After Dark

"It’s so nice to get back to the classic recipes for today’s cocktails. Too many cocktails have been brutalized by know-it-all bartenders who think waving a bottle of vermouth over a glass of gin makes a martini—not! The martini recipe in this book passed the father-in-law test—and my father-in-law is the most discriminating cocktail drinker I know. That says it all."
—Tom Douglas, author of Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen

About the Author
A.J. Rathbun is a freelance food and entertaining writer and poet. He has worked as a bartender and director of the Poetry After Hours program at the Seattle Art Museum. In addition to Party Drinks!, Rathbun is the author of a collection of poetry titled Want and the co-editor of the literary magazine LitRag.