Were You a Confused Party Host? Pick Up American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Charles Schumanm and Make Beverages Like the Pros.

Were you left scratching your head yesterday when one of your party guests asked for a mixed drink that you had never heard of or didn't know how to make? That problem is not a good one to have your hosting a social get-together but its also one you can avoid by adding a good book on mixology. Pick Up American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Charles Schumanm is a valuable resource to have in your library whether it is to entertain your guests or to enjoy a well made cocktail at your leisure.

The book is packed full of recipes in 400 pages and comes in a hardback cover that will endure years and years of use. The book is a perfect compliment to your home bar and will help you create a vast array of cocktails for your enjoyment and impress guests when you invite them over for a New Year's party or Super Bowl party next month.

Not only does the book educate you on preparing cocktails, it gives you insight on the history of the origins of specific types of liquor, the glasses that you should be prepared to have and which ones to prepare for specific drinks, and cocktails to serve before, during, and after dinner,

If you are serious about throwing the best parties or just want to learn a few tricks about how to make the best cocktails, Schumann's book is truly one you should consider for you collection.

Here is an example of a recipe that you find in the pages to give an idea what you will find contained in the book.

Gin & Sin

3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1 barspoon powdered sugar
dashes grenadine
3/4 orange juice
1 1/2 oz Gin

Shake well over ice cubes in a shaker, strain into a cocktail glass