The Home Bartender: The Third Edition: 200+ Cocktails Made with Four Ingredients or Less

Overall - my go-to for cocktailsThings I liked - love the sections for liquor types, love the pictures, I have a few favorite recipes that are my go-to's for casual nights in and for parties, love the "1 part, 2 parts, 1 part" measuring for multiple drinksThings I didn't like - some of the cocktails were not to my liking, but I figured out pretty quick if the drink was too syrupy or not my taste. I didn't like that there wasn't a tip on how to make large batch cocktails or make ahead for large gatheringsGreat way to get started on your bar and making specialty cocktails. Hope they come out with a shooter version!

This book is fantastic ! I am not a big drinker but my friends and I like to try news drinks when we have events. That book has a hard cover and heavy , sturdy pages so I believe it will last. The pictures are beautiful . Each page has a picture of a drink with what you need to do it and instructions ( 450 pages !) I don t know how to make a cocktail but the instructions are so simple that you can t go wrong. We are having a lot of fun experiencing. I do not regret buying this book at all.

So thoroughly written but also simple.

The pictures are amazing and simple to follow recipes to make amazing drinks! We use this book all the time !

Technically it's correct, in that each cocktail only uses a handful of ingredients, but to make many of these cocktails you'll still need several bottles of various liquors- not just the basics (vodka, gin, rum, tequila) but variations (gold tequila, coconut rum) and liqueurs (blue curacao, campari, vermouth).I appreciate that nearly every recipe has a photo and that they are for the most part grouped by base alcohol.I wish the "virgin" section were a little more extensive, but there are other books for mocktails. At least this book has a listing of all the virgin cocktails that are included so they are somewhat easy to find.

Perfect gift for myself

Minimal ingredients, easy recipes and nothing weird. Looks nice displayed.

Easy recipies and looks great on our bar!