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A Man's Place is Behind the Bar

Killer Cocktail Recipes By Tucker Shaw
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

6 x 8 in; 160 pp ; 32 color photographs
Paperback
Published in April, 2008
ISBN 0811855775
ISBN13 9780811855778

$14.95  

A Man's Place is Behind the Bar -- Is his idea of a mixed drink adding enough fruit punch to the cheap-o whiskey he just bought to cover up the taste? Does he know when to shake or stir—and why? Tucker Shaw gives guys a crash course in mixology with 65 recipes ranging from classic martinis and margaritas to newfangled drinks like the Nantucket Fizz and the Ginger Shandy. Virgin cocktail shakers will learn about equipment, glassware, types of liquor, garnishes, and mixing techniques. Recipe chapters (organized by type of booze) are fun and creative, yet are simple enough to use even after a few taste tests. This book includes drinks for every occasion, ensuring that his next attempt at entertaining won't begin and end with a bottle-opener.

Tucker Shaw is currently the dining critic for the Denver Post. He is the author of Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens.

Leigh Beisch is a San Francisco-based photographer.