The bartender Bible

From the author
In recent years, the Mixology Universe has experienced explosive growth. Therefore, the new, fifth edition of the Bible Barten "edition contain numerous innovations. Thanks to this book, the reader will have a complete idea of ​​what the profession of bartender is today, and what requirements for it is imposing our time.
"Bible Barten" is, first of all, a basic publication, covering all sides of an amazing profession. The book, as always, has all the useful information, having familiarized yourself with which you can immediately start working in the bar.
Bartender will find here the legendary, classic and historical recipes of cocktails. In addition, he will receive information about the latest, most advanced techniques of bar art, and will also be able to be inspired by the most modern recipes that are used by leading bartenders in some of the best establishments of the world.
Of course, the "Bible Barten" contains information about the products used in the bar. We are talking about different ingredients and, of course, about alcohol, which, together with cocktails, make up the core of this book.
Much attention is paid to individual brands of alcohol. Each brand has its own story, taste, its own way of serving. Brands change, multiply. Their lines develop faster. The bartender is obliged to know them, because with some of these brands he will work all his life.
In this publication there is a significant innovation - a special classification of cocktails. It is always difficult to classify cocktails, because each of them is a work of art and, to some extent, is not amenable to classification.
The usual division of a basic alcohol drink has its drawbacks, since it combines cocktails that in their spirit, time of creation, and the preparation method have nothing to do. Moreover, many cocktails contain two, or even three alcoholic beverages.
Therefore, I represent cocktails here at the place and time of their creation or on belonging to a specific trend.
I believe that a cocktail related to a certain era or trend carries their features that determine its character. This is the case with cocktails of dry law, with cocktails created in Paris in front of the Second World War, with tick-cocepy ...
And those who want to find mixed drinks on other signs will be able to use the pointer at the end of the book. There, cocktails are located in alphabetical order, as well as according to categories of alcohol.
The world of bars is a whole separate universe. This is part of our civilization, our culture. From a professional point of view, this is a tough, but fair world, where well -done work and honesty in relation to oneself and the guest always pay off.
The profession of bartender has existed for almost two centuries. And she is not going to disappear. On the contrary, it is on a new round of development. Famous and unknown people devoted their lives to her, and the legendary bartenders turned this profession into art.
And each new bartender, mixing a good cocktail, should know that since then he also took his place in this great history.
5th edition