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The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions Hardcover – September 17, 2018
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Become your own bartender and create new, delicious concoctions at home with this collection of artisan cocktail recipes. In addition to craft drinks and techniques, this book also covers traditional mixology methods and features classic cocktails that never go out of styles, such as the Mai Tai, Marilyn Monroe, and Zombie. Are you craving a cocktail but not the alcohol? Try your hand at making mock-tails with recipes for the Ginger Fizz, Long Boat, Sober Sunday, or Cranberry Energizer. Let the cocktail hour commence with more than 200 recipes to choose from!
Explore the chemistry of cocktails and mocktails with The Art of Mixology. Become your own bartender and create new, delicious concoctions using the best of traditional and contemporary recipes. Have fun and make yourself a drink!
Collect all of the titles in our Mixology series - Bourbon & Whiskey, Gin, Rum, and now including Word Search Intoxicating Puzzles, Mocktails, the Essential Guide to Cocktails, and holiday essential Making Spirits Bright.
- CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY RECIPES: The best of traditional and contemporary mixology for all occasions. For a romantic dinner, special celebration, holidays, entertaining and more, there is a perfect, well-loved drink for every get-together.
- ACCOMMODATES ALL LEVELS: This ultimate cocktail recipe book is made for beginners, experts, and everyone in between, featuring non-alcoholic drink recipes or mix drinks with alcohol favorites including whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and bubbles.
- ANY OCCASION: Whether it's creating a cocktail hour martini or fixing a Brandy Alexander nightcap, this is the stylish guide to exclusive drinking that will capture the beautiful cocktail artistry for all drink enthusiasts.
- EASY AND SIMPLE: Includes a beginner bartender's guide to cocktails and a stunning anthology of cocktail recipes for novice to experienced bartenders to make at home as well as beautiful photographs.
- MAKES A GREAT GIFT: Makes a great gift for a birthday, holiday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and more. This is a great bartending book gift for a new home or to complete any renovated home bar.
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCottage Door Press
- Publication dateSeptember 17, 2018
- Dimensions7.7 x 0.8 x 9.6 inches
- ISBN-101680524100
- ISBN-13978-1680524109
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Explore the chemistry of cocktails and mocktails with The Art of Mixology. Become your own bartender and create new, delicious concoctions using the best of traditional and contemporary recipes. Have fun and make yourself a drink!
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The Parragon name means quality, entertainment, and value and has been at the forefront of publishing for nearly 40 years. Going forward as an imprint of Cottage Door Press, the Parragon brand includes books that are interesting, entertaining, and affordable. The Parragon tradition continues....
Product details
- Publisher : Cottage Door Press
- Publication date : September 17, 2018
- Language : English
- Print length : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1680524100
- ISBN-13 : 978-1680524109
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.7 x 0.8 x 9.6 inches
- Part of series : The Art of Mixology
- Best Sellers Rank: #342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Cocktails & Mixed Drinks
- #1 in Alcoholic Spirits
- #2 in Entertaining & Holiday Cooking
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Customers find this mixology book excellent for beginners, explaining everything in detail and being super easy to follow. The book features recipes with pictures of the drinks, and one customer notes that it keeps ingredients to a minimum. They appreciate the variety of drinks, with one mentioning everything from island drinks to coffees, and find the book makes bartending look easy. Customers consider it a great gift for aspiring bartenders.
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Customers appreciate the recipes in the book, which are to the point and come with pictures of the drinks, with many mixed drinks to test out. One customer notes that most recipes contain five ingredients or less.
"Really beautifully designed. Easy to read and use. Great recipes. Great price and prompt delivery. Very user friendly." Read more
"So cute! Loved all the full color photos and recipes. Purchase d as a gift. Will be repurchasing for myself good quality." Read more
"I am in LOVE WITH THIS BOOK. It has a lot of recipes and it’s such a great coffee table book for the average bartender...." Read more
"No margarita recipe????..." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's appearance, noting its beautiful pictures and fabulous cover, with one customer mentioning that it makes bartending look easy.
"Beautiful book with 180+pages with pictures of each cocktail. Haven't tried any of the recipes yet but the book looks beautiful on its own...." Read more
"...It’s also beautiful so perfect when not in use either on a bar cart, kitchen counter, or bookshelf as decor." Read more
"Cute book! Got it for my mother in law. There is so many recipes that are easy to understand and with pictures. Definitely worth the money" Read more
"...Who shakes a Shirley temple!? It’s carbinated.. so no one. Pretty book. But that’s it. I don’t recommend if you want to learn the classics." Read more
Customers find the book makes a great gift, particularly for aspiring bartenders and mixology enthusiasts.
"Great gift. Brand new, kinda disappointed it was not shipped in a bag or sleeve to protect it from dust or other things. But came in good condition" Read more
"This book is amazing. Perfect gift." Read more
"...Makes a great gift!" Read more
"No dislikes it’s a really nice gift for those that need a quick little reference books for cocktails. Nice addition to a bar at home. ❤️" Read more
Customers find the book enlightening, as it explains everything in detail and covers all the basics, making it a good reference.
"...Very informative, with practically every possible drink combo, plus well organized, too! I like it so much, I bought another, as a great gift!" Read more
"...It’s fun, informative, and a great addition to any home bar. Highly recommend!" Read more
"...Soooo this book isn’t really technically for me. But it has a section of mocktails, that I can’t wait to try. And it is organized very well...." Read more
"no real content. poor photography & incomplete information." Read more
Customers find this mixology book perfect for beginners, particularly those teaching themselves how to make drinks, while also being useful for both new and experienced bartenders.
"Great beginner book for the bartender in your family." Read more
"...Its equally as useful - you will find just about any cocktail you wish to make and each one has a full color picture...." Read more
"Great book for beginners...." Read more
"Daughter starting serving and found this book very helpful." Read more
Customers appreciate the variety of drinks in the book, which includes both classic cocktails and interesting concoctions, with one customer noting the inclusion of island drinks and coffee recipes.
"Great cocktails and cute cover!..." Read more
"Good drinks and good looks..." Read more
"Great quality sturdy book! Lots of great drinks in here looks exactly like advertised" Read more
"This is one great book! It has tons of drinks which are all well organized based on different types of liquors used...." Read more
Customers love the pictures in the book, with every drink featuring an image, and one customer noting the excellent quality of the images.
"...It has great pictures and facts that go with it. I highly recommend this book no matter your experience in the mixology world." Read more
"Really like this book. Well written, great photos and illustrations." Read more
"...There are so many beautiful photographs. She loved it!" Read more
"...There are tons of pictures and my friend is very excited to make some drinks he hasn't tried before." Read more
Customers find the book simple to follow, with recipes that are easy to understand and make.
"...The book is full of interesting and unique recipes with easy to follow and clear instructions on how to make a specific drink. Good purchase" Read more
"Explains everything in detail but also plain and simple so it's easy to understand!" Read more
"...Got it for my mother in law. There is so many recipes that are easy to understand and with pictures. Definitely worth the money" Read more
"Quick and easy,yet totally sophisticated..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis book is beautifully designed and full of great cocktail recipes. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced mixology lovers. It’s fun, informative, and a great addition to any home bar. Highly recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseGood looking bar prop. Nice old-fashioned recipes inside. Makes a nice gift along with a bottle of something nice
- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseExcellent for all skill levels. It has simple instructions with common ingredients. Glassware suggestions are a plus.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis book looks very nice. It has a large amount of different cocktails to make. Nice photos and it’s hard cover. Good for yourself or a gift
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseOne of the best cocktails
Books in the market. A lot of great recipes amd ideas. I am a bar manager definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to expand their knowledge on cocktails or simple wants to learn more about spirits.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThe hardback cover looks nice for displaying. The pages are arranged well with a simple layout that includes a list of the ingredients, simple mixing instructions, and a nice photo of the finished drink. Makes a great gift!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseI'm so happy with this book. It was a beautiful hardback with wonderful pictures on the inside. I'm giving it as a gift to my sister along with a new cocktail shaker, and I know she's gonna love it and I can't believe how well priced This book was considering it is a hard back.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseGood to have as a reference and also, reading material at night. It has the standard recipe on the cocktails.
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Pâmella P.Reviewed in Brazil on September 22, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Belíssimo
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseO livro é lindo. Muito completo. Possui diversos drinks bacanas.
Nikkig10Reviewed in Germany on May 29, 20205.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners and easy to follow
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseBought it as a present for a friend and it’s a good one. Lots of recipes that are fairly simple to make. Most do require some tools for mixology and sometimes require certain hard to get ingredients, but overall satisfied.
Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on October 1, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseVery Happy with my purchase!
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NTReviewed in Sweden on August 11, 20225.0 out of 5 stars Nyttig
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseNyttig och väl skriven. Bra val för bartender
Happy2545Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Good
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseSimple and good




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