This book contains recipes for more than 200 classic and contemporary cocktails, plus expert tips on preparing and serving the perfect mixed drink. The first part of the book, Bar Essentials, explores the top tools of the trade and how to use them. Next, The Art of Mixology, reveals all you need to know to create drinks of your own. With flavour profiles, advice on balancing flavours and how to achieve the perfect serve, you will soon be mixing your own cocktails with confidence. In The Recipes, there is a cocktail to suit everyone's taste. If you're a beginner, this book will make you into an expert. If you're an experienced bartender, it will give you plenty of new ideas and act as an invaluable reference. It is spiral bound to lie flat on your bar for easy use.