The Cocktail Bible: An A-Z of two hundred classic and contemporary cocktail recipes, with anecdotes for the curious and tips and techniques for the adventurous

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You can find notes on spirits, advice on mixing drinks, and profiles of well-known bartenders among the entries. A cocktail recipe that suggests jelly bean sweets as an accompaniment has got to be a winner, surely.

This recipe book of liquid delights has been delicious fun to create and is a sumptuous collection of Olly’s top 200 drinks with tips and tricks on how to make them taste like magic. You really do wonder whether Olly wrote a more comprehensive, true Bible of a book which then got whittled down to this end product. It’s worth noting that in about a third of cases Olly offers alternatives, such as swapping vodka in for gin in a Gimlet, or serving a Mexican Firing Squad in a tall glass with soda for a longer drink.

No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. With the decision "Only accept essential cookies" we will respect your privacy and will not set cookies that aren't necessary for the operation of the site. Saying that, we did use the book’s positives and flaws to lead us to a recipe we wouldn’t have found without a thorough read through, the Jelly Bean, and to make a variation on the French 75 by trawling options for a recipe that included cider (another ingredient that slipped through the unhelpful Index’s net). Beautifully illustrated with mouthwatering photography, this book includes long and short drinks, still and sparkling, fruity and refreshing, as well as creamy and indulgent – you’ll never tire of trying new concoctions.

This excludes light bulbs and lamps which are excluded/not covered due to potential damage during transit. Here are 200 recipes from the rich flavour of an ABC Cocktail, through to the complicated but delicious sweet and spice mix of a Zombie.With over 200 recipes, Home Cocktail Bible tells you everything you need to know - from the essential spirits, mixers, syrups and kit that will open up the world of cocktails, to every recipe you could possibly ever want. Beyond its new books, Pyramid is known for its titles drawn from the extensive Octopus archive and its custom publishing expertise. The flavours were well balanced, producing a sipping cocktail the equal of or better than most we’d had made for us.

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Includes some interesting facts and figures including a list of the different glasses and tools used in cocktail making. Together with an introduction covering basics such as glassware and garnishing, this is your invitation to sip your way through the cocktail alphabet. Please be aware that customs policies vary widely from country to country and we advise you to contact your local customs office for further information. Nor does Olly indicate the cocktails that use this Cabinet, which kind of leaves it hanging … Cocktail names are often tempting, regularly fun and intriguing: Aviation’, ‘Shimmying to Nantucket’, ‘Penicillin’ and ‘Jelly Bean’ are among the 200 cocktails in the book. Whether you’re planning a lavish party or just indulging in a nightcap, The Classic Cocktail Bible gives you a range of inspirations to create the exotic and the timeless.

Beautifully illustrated with mouth-watering full colour photography, the book includes long and short drinks, still and sparkling, fruity and refreshing as well as creamy and indulgent – you’ll never tire of trying the new concoctions.From the ABC to the Manhattan and the Negroni to the Zombie, The Cocktail Bible is an A-Z collection of 200 classic and contemporary cocktails. In amongst the entries you’ll find notes on spirits, cocktail-making tips, and world-famous bartenders.