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Ever want to learn how to tend bar or mix drinks? Step into the world of Bob Cobb, grand artist and master mixer of politically-oriented adult beverages. Try out “Disenfranchised Whiskey” and other Florida election adult beverages such as “Jeb’s Banana Republic.” No other book better catalogues the Florida Fiasco than Bob Cobb’s Florida Election Bartender’s Guide–the essential Florida election bartender’s guide for mixing adult beverages such as “Cherry Pregnant Chad,” “Idiot Voter Insanity,” and “White Russian Undervote.”

–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

“If you are thinking of opening your own bar, make sure you read this handbook first.” –Mike Snyder, MrGoodbeer.com

Product Description
A successful beverage operation is much more than top-shelf cocktails. In today’s market, whether running a stand-alone business or one incorporated into a restaurant, hotel or food service operation, the successful bar operator needs product and equipment knowledge, management savvy, marketing skills, insight into the latest trends, and, of course, a strong grasp of mixology. All this and more is detailed in this new inclusive guide. More than just recipes, it will show you step by step how to set up, operate and manage a financially successful beverage operation. This book is ideal for professionals in the hospitality field as well as newcomers who may be looking for answers to cost containment and training issues. There are literally hundreds of innovative ways demonstrated to streamline your bar or beverage operation. Existing operators will appreciate this valuable resource and reference in their daily activities and as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites and operating and cost cutting ideas. The companion CD-ROM contains all the forms from the book for easy use in a PDF format, and a 100+ page business plan in Microsoft Word.

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Stir up a breezy tropical vacation any time of year with this delicious array of sun-drenched cocktails! From margaritas and tropitinis to creamy coladas and luscious fruity coolers, each card offers an enticing new taste of the islands!

Filled to the brim with whimsical illustrations and sprinkled with entertaining and informative sidebars, Margarita Mama makes the perfect gift for fun-loving moms-to-be everywhere.

About the Author
When not concocting tasty beverages, Alyssa Gusenoff works as a pediatric speech-language pathologist. She and her husband recently welcomed their first child, Zachary. The family lives in Newton, Massachusetts.

America’s FavoriteDrink Mixing GuideGoes Platinum

Mr. Boston raises the bar with this distinctive platinum edition of America’sbest-selling drink mixing bible. This expanded guide offers up:

• 1,500 drink recipes
• Trade tips from mixology masters
• Tools, techniques, and garnishes
• Distilled spirits, beers, and wines
• And much more

About the Author
Mr. Boston is part of the Barton Brands group, and has been a widely-recognized name in the bartending world for over 70 years. Mr. Boston has consistently outsold and outlasted other bartending books with 66 printings, and Barton Brands features a range of liquors and prepared cocktails.

Anthony Giglio is the author of Cocktails in New York: Where to Find 100 Classics and How to Mix Them at Home, as well as the editor of two of Master Sommelier Andrea Immer’s popular wine books. His articles have appeared in Esquire, Details, Boston Magazine, Mademoiselle, Marie Claire, and Worth, and he contributes to and lectures on behalf of Food & Wine magazine.

This book takes you around the world in search of the
great beers and provides a fascinating insight into the
history of the world’s major beer styles and the
different brewing methods that created them.

Each beer is discussed, the taste is described and, best of all, a recipe provided, chosen to represent a particular style. (For example, Lowenbrau is chosen to represent a Bavarian lager.) The recipes do not try to replicate a particular brand but show you how to brew in the general style of a country or area — allowing you to learn and experiment until you create a beer to your taste. Beers selected for the book are widely available all over the world and recipes include:

German Pilsner • North European Pilsner • Helles Bock • American/Canadian Light • American Premium • New Zealand Premium • Australian Standard • English Pale and Dark Bitters • Special Bitters • Brown Ale • English Mild Irish Red Ale • Scottish Heavy Pale Ale • Stout • Australian Sparkling • Belgian Trappist • Bavarian Weizen

Great Beers of the World has the latest information on beer and brewing — including brewing equipment — and is a valuable book for both beginners and experienced brewers, with clearly written, easy-to-follow instructions. It is essential reading for all lovers of beer.