Books, Toasts & Fun
A look at the lighter side (like there's a heavy side) of cocktails. Including great books to read, bar tales and jokes that keep people laughing as well as advice for making the perfect toast.
Recommended Cocktail Books and Bartending Guides
These are some of the best cocktail history and bartending guide books available. They are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail and recommended reading for anyone interested in studying mixology, bartending and mixed drinks.
These are some of the best cocktail history and bartending guide books available. They are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail and recommended reading for anyone interested in studying mixology, bartending and mixed drinks.
Spirited Magazine Directory
While there is the occasional cocktail recipe or chic liqueur in the buying guides of popular magazines there are very few monthly and bi-monthly periodicals dedicated to the art of fine drinking, specifically distilled spirits and cocktails.
While there is the occasional cocktail recipe or chic liqueur in the buying guides of popular magazines there are very few monthly and bi-monthly periodicals dedicated to the art of fine drinking, specifically distilled spirits and cocktails.
The Best Cocktail Books of 2007
It's always interesting to look back on an entire year of book releases. In 2007 we saw a great selection of history collections surrounding cocktails, the bars they have been served in and the savvy bottle slingers behind the bars. There was also a few fascinating bartending guides that will make a great addition to any barkeeper's library.
It's always interesting to look back on an entire year of book releases. In 2007 we saw a great selection of history collections surrounding cocktails, the bars they have been served in and the savvy bottle slingers behind the bars. There was also a few fascinating bartending guides that will make a great addition to any barkeeper's library.
The Best Cocktail Book Releases of 2006
These are some of the best books that came out of 2006 and are the types of books that are perfect to sit down and read on a lazy afternoon with a Highball in hand.
These are some of the best books that came out of 2006 and are the types of books that are perfect to sit down and read on a lazy afternoon with a Highball in hand.
Best Toasts for All-Occasions
Some of the best universal toasts that work for most occasions.
Some of the best universal toasts that work for most occasions.
Quick Toasting Tips
A few basic tips for toasting etiquette.
A few basic tips for toasting etiquette.
Toast to the Irish
Irish toasts are riddled with colorful phrases about life, love, happiness, luck and, of course, drinking. Here are some wonderful toasts to top off your St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Irish toasts are riddled with colorful phrases about life, love, happiness, luck and, of course, drinking. Here are some wonderful toasts to top off your St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Bizz Buzz Drinking Game
How to play Bizz Buzz, a drinking word game.
How to play Bizz Buzz, a drinking word game.
Classic Jokes & Drinking Games
Are you running out of jokes? Need a new drinking game to break the ice or add some life to the party? With this large collection of jokes and games your gauranteed to find some new material.
Are you running out of jokes? Need a new drinking game to break the ice or add some life to the party? With this large collection of jokes and games your gauranteed to find some new material.
The Art of Toasting- Azerbaijan
At parties and celebrations in Azerbaijan there is always one person that is designated as Toastmaster, or "Tamada." The Tamada must meet the expectations of the guests by entertaining them with speeches and anecdotes.
At parties and celebrations in Azerbaijan there is always one person that is designated as Toastmaster, or "Tamada." The Tamada must meet the expectations of the guests by entertaining them with speeches and anecdotes.