Format: Hardcover, Publisher: Harvard Common Pr (October 01, 2007), ISBN: 9...

Pages: 496, Hardcover, Harvard Common Press

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jan-28-2009

Readable, useful, all-encompassing collection of bartending recipes

I'm primarily a (snobby) beer drinker and a (somewhat less knowledgeable) wine fan, but it doesn't take much arm-twisting to get me to say Yes to a margarita or mojito. The trouble is, I don't really know how to make most cocktails. Good Spirits solves my problem.I dare say that nearly any...

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Posted: Oct-03-2008

Great Variety of Recipes, Witty Anecdotes, and Beautiful Photos

Whether a gift for someone else or something to add to your own kitchen collection, this book will make the owner happy each time they open it. The writing is informative and witty, the recipes are perfect for the home bartender, and the photos are beautiful. No wonder this is an award-winner! I...

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Posted: Aug-20-2008

Guaranteed to raise your spirits

Three cheers for the Bacontini! This is just one of the many interesting drinks profiled in this enchanting book. Chock full of recipes and fun anecdotes, Good Spirits is indispensable when it comes to looking for the perfect drink to serve for just about any occasion. The only issue I had with...

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Posted: Oct-29-2007

Great Fun

Rathbun and team have put together a delightful, thoughtful, and beautiful guide to "good spirits" both through his instructions for preparing libations for every imaginable occassion but also through his sense of humor and articulation of how to have fun with virtually any one you might have an...

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Posted: Oct-14-2007

Fun AND useful!

More than just a comprehensive guide to the world of cocktails, this book is also a fun read. It's packed with quirky bits of trivia on the history of different liquors and drinks and written in a warm and witty voice. Plus it includes the French 75 - one of my favorite drinks that I had kind of...

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Posted: Oct-08-2007

Recipes, revelations, refreshments, and romance, INDEED

This enormous box just arrived from Amazon! It only had ONE book in it! This one! Wow! It's so beautiful, it's so heavy, it's so full of gorgeous pictures and even MORE gorgeous writing and recipes.I love all the lists ("Five drinks to serve to the in-laws" "Six obscure facts to bring up at the...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Oct-05-2007

An Indispensable Guide For Dandy Dispensables

As a big fan of A.J. Rathbun's previous cocktail book, Party Drinks, I have to admit that I had high expectations for his comprehensive guide, Good Spirits. But as I cracked open the new book, I immediately knew that he had knocked this one out of the park. The recipes are easy to follow, and the...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Oct-02-2007

WOW!

Not only is the tasiest book around, its good-looking, and smart, just the way a drink and drink book should be. The only way you could go wrong is to not get one now. Get it, make a drink, and read!

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Posted: Sep-23-2007

The only cocktail book you'll ever need!

This book is great -- a complete guide to making any drink you can dream up. And it's funny! The author obviously knows what he's talking about!

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Posted: Sep-23-2007

This book is perfect for party planning!!

This is the best book for planning a party - big or small! The chapters are divided into the different types of gatherings, which is really helpful. There's also a good index so you can also find different drinks by name and by ingredients. The recipes are really easy to follow, and the author...

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