The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks - Tapa dura

"Dale DeGroff is the Oracle, the Yoda, the Walking Buddha of mixology. Simply put: If you're having an argument about how to make a particular cocktail? Whoever quotes DeGroff wins."
--Anthony Bourdain

"Dale DeGroff is the Grand Master Chef of cocktail making. I've been lucky enough to be his student-now everyone will know his secrets!"
--Bobby Flay

"I am a huge believer that no dining experience is complete without a perfectly mixed cocktail and who better to guide you in its preparation than the King of Cocktails himself. The Essential Cocktail has any drink you could ever want, and in Dale DeGroff's capable hands, cocktail perfection is assured."
--Ming Tsai

"Dale DeGroff is without a doubt the ultimate rock-star bartender. He's fueled many of my parties around the world with his extraordinarily well-crafted and elegant cocktails. A true master."
--Colin Cowie

"The Essential Cocktail is a handbook for ladies and gentlemen interested in the honorable pursuit of all things delicious. For me that very often starts with a delightful and tasty cocktail crafted by the true master mixologist, Dale DeGroff. With this guide in hand, perfect drinks are no longer difficult alchemy, but easy sipping instead."
--Mario Batali

The author of Craft of the Cocktail presents detailed recipes for one hundred key drinks, along with one hundred of their best variations, including martinis, sours, highballs, tropicals, punches, sweets, and classics, along with fascinating mixology lore and instructions on how to use the right ingredients, glasses, and garnishes. 35,000 first printing.