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by Simon Difford (Author) "The word cocktail is first known to have entered the world of print through the pages of the Farmer's Cabinet, an early American newspaper, in..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Sauce Guides Ltd (10 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0955627605
  • ISBN-13: 978-0955627606
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 19.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 54,181 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the 7th edition of a book that is widely regarded by members of the drinks industry as the most complete and authoritative cocktail publication available. Since 2001 this trusted title has built a loyal following amongst the top international bartending fraternity as well as discerning drinkers and keen amateur mixologists. This heavyweight hardback has 432 pages containing a massive 2,200 cocktail recipes, all stipulating the correct glass and illustrated with a colour photograph. This encyclopaedic tome will also include the history of cocktails plus illustrated reviews of the world's top cocktail bars.


About the Author

Simon Difford has been involved in most aspects of the drinks industry from running his own off licence and wholesale company to importing and brand creation, but is best known as a drinks writer and publisher. Simon founded CLASS Magazine in 1997, a title which became the leading UK style bar title before he sold it to William Reed Publishing toprepare for the launch of his range of diffordsguide drinks related books in 2001.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!, 29 Feb 2008
By BookWorm (England) - See all my reviews
I've just started a new bar job, and I pretended I'd done it before!haha So in a panic, I needed a really good book I could learn basics from! I couldn't decide on amazon which cocktail book I wanted, so I went into Waterstones - I'd seen Difford guide mentioned on Channel 4's "Come Dine with Me" where one of the hosts had his cocktail published in it! I must say this is by far the BEST cocktail book around! This has even got the history of cocktails! Which glasses to use for what, and the different techniques for making cocktails! As well as every cocktail I could possible think of - with pictures. Tells you what glass, garnish and how to serve it i.e with straw, etc. I liked it so much, I couldn't wait ordering it from Amazon, i bought it for £25 straight away! Well worth it! I think the size of it and the fact that its hardback, makes it an added bonus! All the other books I looked at were tiny in comparison!
A friend of mine has just turned 21 and my best friend has just moved into her first home, so I bought this book for them with a bottle of booze and a cocktail shaker, and both of them LOVED it and I've been invited round to many parties! :-) They're both copying me, and buying this book for other friends!
Diffords Guide makes an excellent addition to anyones library who likes food & drink! Even if you never want to make cocktails, it's just a really nice book open up and look at! A great buy for yourself or as a gift!
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5.0 out of 5 stars step by step guide to the joy of cocktails, 18 Nov 2007
By SC "SC" (Cheshire) - See all my reviews
An informative and interesting book which provides a simple guide to making those supercool drinks with ease. All cocktails featured are pictured and inform you on the correct presentation and how to correctly mix them. As soon as I got home I was getting stuck in and the results were not too bad. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps my other half quiet, 29 Dec 2008
By Julie Cutler (Coventry) - See all my reviews
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Well we started with one of those 101 cocktail books- for some reason things never tasted perfect and there wasn't really much variety.

Soooo, the beast has been burbling for ages about wanting to have a cocktail cabinet full of spirits. A chance Amazon search, followed by a surreptitious 10 minutes in Waterstones, confirmed this book would definitely do as a pretty definitive guide. Oh it is good. There's about 6 cocktails to a page and they are listed alphabetically. It's a big, big hardback- more like a Physics textbook than any cookbook/drink book I've ever known. In the back there's a listing by ingredient. That part isn't 100% accurate- there's some links that are missing, and it's in painfully small print for my sadly aging eyes. Still it gives a reasonable introduction and collection to each ingredient.

Difford is very firm about what he sees as the best liqueur brands to buy- and generally you won't be able to buy them on the high street, only the less palatable versions, if you're lucky. Happily the UK internet has a few sites which oblige (which seems to be with a standard delivery charge). It will cost to buy up your main ingredients and we still haven't quite solved the storage problem (cocktail cabinets aren't the best solution and do you really want a BAR in your home?). Difford does helpfully list the basic set of spirits needed. Supermarkets happily provide the range of fruit juices you'll need.

Glassware is much easier to get hold of. Martini glasses are ubiquitous in the high street. Again online is the best place to get hold of the weirder shapes such as pina colada, margarita and (our favourite) the tall conical Kyoto glass. If you want a boston cocktail shaker (base and glass) and strainer, then again the global electronic village is your best bet. You'll soon be muddling with the best of them (a muddler is a wooden bar with which you bash out the essence of fruit- amazing on strawberries).

Like fondues, this is a 70s thing that is in desperate need of revival. They aren't all brilliant drinks, but wow, St Germain Elderflower liqueur is amazing - especially in a "Gin Atomic". Stay at home and crunch on a few roasted cashews instead of your credit!
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5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous
a great book for novices and professionals alike. Always good as a reference for those awkward customers who don't want anything from your menu.
Published 2 months ago by bar ladyess

5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy!
Arrived well packaged, in perfect condition. My friend who I gave it to as a gift, loved it!
Published 2 months ago by Ms. T. J. Scuse

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive
Great book containing huge range of cocktails. Cocktails arranged alphabetically with picture of each. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Norman

5.0 out of 5 stars Ssssshhhhhh Dont let too many people know the secret
This book is the only cocktail book you will ever need. The base ingredients list is fantastic and makes you a star in your own home, in fact I have given this book to bartenders... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Matthew J. Toogood

3.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll ever need, but good luck plucking a cocktail out of it
Well the cocktails are fabulous, I can't argue with that. But the problem is the usability of this book, and this came to light when I was trying to pick some cocktails for when... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Bootsy

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the best
I've owned (or been given) a number of different cocktail recipe books over the years. Not a single one of them comes anywhere close to the exhaustive range (2000+ recipes) and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Matt P

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but please stop naming brands
This is an excellent book. If nothing else Simon has covered an incredible number of cocktails and commented on every one. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. R. J. Huntley

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutley amazing
This is perhaps the best guide to creating cocktails I have come across. There are enough recipes in here to keep anybody happy, ranging from the classics to some realy obscure... Read more
Published 12 months ago by John Nunn

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the best
Simply the best cocktail guide out there, the Difford's Guide are excellent, well presented, clear, and uses UK measures. Just a great all round book, I now have to copies of #7
Published 22 months ago by Tom Brien

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