The Official Harvard Student Agencies Bartending Course, 3rd Edition

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Summary: Great starter book for the soon-to-be pro
Review: I have been bartending professionally for about 7 years. I happened into a bartending job when a former roommate of mine was moving, and his employer needed a bartender immediately. I knew absolutely nothing about tending bar at the time, but this book gave me the knowledge I needed to get started. I developed my skill as a bartender at that job and have since moved on to much busier establishments. Forget bartending school--this book, along with a more expansive recipe book like Mr. Boston's for the occasional obscure drink request, is all you need.

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Summary: a very practical book
Review: this book is pretty cool. it has all the basic recipes, and complicated ones that are fun to make. there's also some good reading about how to set up your bar, how to get a job, and other good info. i didn't know anything before i picked up this book, but now i feel pretty good about bartending. i definitely recommend this.

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Summary: Simple, elegant, practical
Review: This books gives the basics of bartending covering many aspects from ustensils to effects of alcohol. It is designed to let you be an efficient bartender as opposed to making up a drink with 3 random ingredients. Hence no list of 10,000 cocktails just the ones you MUST know plus a few fun ones. Despite this no-nonsense approach, the tone is humorous and makes this guide fun reading.

Rating:
Summary: Simple, elegant, practical
Review: This books gives the basics of bartending covering many aspects from ustensils to effects of alcohol. It is designed to letyou be an efficient bartender as opposed to making up a drink with 3 random ingredients. Hence no list of 10,000 cocktails just the ones you MUST know plus a few fun ones. Despite this no-nonsense approach, the tone is humorous and makes this guide fun reading.