American cocktail luminary Boone Linsenbigler steps forth from his novels to deliver a guide for the novice home bartender, a practical compendium on what to buy and how to get started. But just as importantly, Boone dispels many misconceptions and conceits of making cocktails, putting his own twist (as it were) on what's important in cocktailing and what's not. The guide contains over forty recipes for classic, tiki and original cocktails, and many practical "pro tips" that are sure to inspire home tipplers to up their game.
