What makes a cocktail immortal? Not just the drink itself, but the tales about the drink: how it came to be, who served it and who ordered it. This gloriously photographed guide brings you a definitive list of 110 cocktails, complete with recipes, even old ads. Find out how to equip a well-stocked bar. . .then entertain your guests by telling them how Trader Vic created the Mai Tai. ."..catch a whiff of...old-fashioned American style in a...volume, nearly square, which, like the drinks it describes, a little of this combined with a little of that and presented with a flourish...cleverly chosen period posters and illustrations..."-- "The New York Times. 192 pages (all in color), 4 1/2 x 7.
