Cocktail Nation: Cosmic Cocktails, Space-Age Shots and Other Rituals of Release for the Jaded, and Refined Book

For those who believe mixing is as much fun as drinking (almost), here is a trove of recipes for dazzling drinks, in a clever compendium that can turn your home into a civilized gin palace ... The Well-Stocked Bar: Glassware, Alcohol, Mixers and Garnishes, plus Basic Motor Skills; Classic Shooters: From Sex on the Beach to Tootsie Roll to Cement Mixer to Mentos Popper; Shaken, Not Stirred: The Neo-Martini: The James Bond Martini, The Cosmopolitan, Fibber Magee, and more; Retro Cocktails: Latin Manhattan, Scarlett O'Hara, Merry Widow, and other rococo recipes; Tempting Canapes: from Bologna Boats to Ham Rafts to Cheese Breeze; and On the House: legends and lore, drinking games, hangover remedies, witty anecdotes, and invaluable safety tips.