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Author: Ben Reed
Creator: William Lingwood
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$19.95~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

5 reviews
Sales Rank: 298907

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 9.3 x 0.7

ISBN: 1841720844
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
UPC: 694055000339
EAN: 9781841720845
ASIN: 1841720844

Publication Date: August 31, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Delicious, glamorous, even slightly decadent-- cocktails are back in vogue. Whether you want to throw a great party of spice up an ordinary evening with a special drink, Cool cocktails will provide all the inspiration you need. Ben Reed, London's hippest, hottest mixologist, offers a delicious range of recipes for almost 100 classic and contemporary cocktails(arranged by spirit), as well as practical advice on equipment and glasses. Why not start the evening with a classic apertif--a dry Martini, a sparkling Bellini, or an ice-cold Margarita? Of if you want to surprise your guests with something a little more adventurous, then mix up one of Ben's great original creations--a Bramble, a Cranilla Martini, or a Purple Haze. With stunning photography by William Lingwood and Ben's wise and witty words, Cool Cocktails will have you reaching for the crushed ice and cocktail shaker on a regular basis. For those moments when you want the taste without the alcohol, there is a selection of delectable non-alcoholic cocktails, including a Shirley Temple and a Pussyfoot. And for the die-hard party goer, Ben recommends several much-needed hangover cures, such as Prairie Oyster and a Corpse Reviver.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Cocktail book December 28, 2007
Beautiful book for the price. It made a very nice Christmas gift. I wanted to keep it for myself and I'm sorry I didn't order more!!

5 out of 5 stars

Cool Book August 21, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Bought it for my sister-in-law as a birthday gift to go with some snazzy cocktail glasses and a pitcher. Plenty of beautiful pictures that might temp you into being an alcoholic! Well, maybe more adventurous in trying many of the obscure liquors out there.

4 out of 5 stars

The pictures alone make my mouth water... January 6, 2004
4 out of 7 found this review helpful

Hey, so just looking at the pictures just makes me want to get trashed. And it is very easy to, as author Ben Reed gives you the necessary steps to making these delectable drinks. The pictures alone make the book worthwhile. And even though mine don't look like that, none of my guests ever care, because its whats IN the drink, not what's on the OUTside of it. So, thanks Will for the pictures. And thanks to you Benny, for being a great bartender. A great book, highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars

A lovely book, beautiful photographs... October 8, 2002
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

A beautifully photographed and laid out book that has some wonderfully good recipes. This book is so "pretty" you'll want to display it. I had this one out on my coffee table for a while. It is a lovely thin hardback that fits on top of any other books that you may already have on your table. The main downside that I may mention though, is that this book is more modern, "trendy" cocktails. If looking for more of a traditional cocktail book I would advise the quirky book "Atomic Cocktails" or the out-of-print classic by Linda Doerser (still available in some Z-shops or E-bay) called "The Cocktail Bible." I was surprised this book didn't list a receipe for a Cosmopolitan. This would make a good gift for any couple you know that entertains a lot or someone getting married who doesn't already have a nice library of libation books going.

5 out of 5 stars

Cool & Chique Drinks To Suite Everyones Fancy July 9, 2001
16 out of 17 found this review helpful

When it comes to food and drink, the photographs look tastier than the real thing, but not in Ben Reed's book, Cool Cocktails. The drinks look better when you make them and are very good! I definitley would recommed this book for anyone who loves to have cocktail parties. Your guests will keep coming back. I would tell them to bring their own glass as a gift....and you could serve them a variety of drinks....it is a great book for the person that has no idea how to make cool cocktails.

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