The Cocktail Primer All You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Drink

The original cocktails Eben Klemm creates as master mixologist for B.R. Guest Restaurants in New York City are the talk of the town. Now you can learn to mix like a master withThe Cocktail Primer: All You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Drink. In this mixology guide to creating both classic cocktails and modern twists, Klemm teaches people on the other side of the bar how to make drinks at home.Klemm's philosophy is simple: You don't need to memorize a thousand cocktail recipes; you just need to have a perfunctory knowledge of the basic families into which drinks are divided. Toss in a few bartending skills, a few simple ingredients, some classic recipes, and a few contemporary spin-offs, and you have all you need to know to make the perfect drink for any occasion.Improve your home bar and impress your guests withThe Cocktail Primer.

Eben Klemm is the master mixologist and the director of cocktail development for B.R. Guest Restaurants in New York City. Klemm has created the cocktail menus and signature drinks for five restaurant openings and three lounges, and revamped the cocktail lists at every B.R. Guest-owned restaurant, including Primehouse New York, Ruby Foo's, Dos Caminos, Isabella's, Atlantic Grill, Ocean Grill, Blue Fin, Fiamma, and others.