Picture it: you're out at a bar, looking at the menu, and thinking, "I don't know what most of these ingredients are or what they taste like. I wish I could just make good cocktails at home." Well, friend, you can, and this book will forever change your relationship with cocktails and cocktail bars! Inside are 50 recipes curated and designed to be appreciated by beginners and experts alike. They are a mix of classics and originals, divided into categories for the five primary spirits: Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka, and Whiskey. The recipes are approachable, and the techniques are explained in detail so that even a cocktail novice will be able to create each recipe within. Every ingredient in this book is used in at least three recipes, and every recipe is accompanied by an enticing photo, so you know what the cocktail should look like when you make it. This book is for you if you: want to make cocktails at home but don't know where to start want to build a home liquor collection but are overwhelmed with options need easy cocktail recipes that don't involve complicated techniques or super long ingredient lists want to learn mixology techniques that you can build on and adapt In addition to the recipes, there is a terminology section to walk you through definitions of tools, techniques, and ingredients, as well as advice on how to start a home bar and glassware collection. More advanced students of home mixology will appreciate the recipes contained exclusively in this book and never before published. For the person in your life who already has all the tools of the mixology trade, this book is an excellent gift to add to their collection. It is a beautifully photographed cocktail coffee table book in addition to being a practical recipe book. Once you discover that making cocktails at home is easier than you realized, you'll be ready to host and impress your friends, and you'll be able to navigate fancy cocktail bar menus like a pro!