Customer Reviews
BRILLIANT! - By: BookWorm, 29 Feb 2008 
I've just started a new bar job, & I pretended I'd done it before!haha So in a panic, I needed a reallly good book I could learn basics from! I couldn't decide on amazon which cocktail book I wanted, so I went into Waterstones - I'd seen Difford guide mentioned on Channel 4's "Come Dine with Me" where one of the hosts had his cocktail published in it! I must say this is by far the BEST cocktail book around! This has even got the history of cocktails! Which glasses to use for what, & the different techniques for making cocktails! As well as every cocktail I could possible think of - with pictures. Tells you what glass, garnish & how to serve it i.e with straw, etc. I liked it so much, I couldn't wait ordering it from Amazon, i bought it for £25 straight away! Well worth it! I think the size of it & the fact that its hardback, makes it an added bonus! All the other books I looked at were tiny in comparison!
A friend of mine has just turned 21 & my best friend has just moved into her first home, so I bought this book for them with a bottle of booze & a cocktail shaker, & both of them LOVED it & I've been invited round to many parties! :-) They're both copying me, & buying this book for other friends!
Diffords Guide makes an excellent addition to anyones library who likes food & drink! Even if you never want to make cocktails, it's just a reallly nice book open up & look at! A great buy for yourself or as a gift!
5*
Just the best - By: Tom Brien, 09 Jan 2008 Simply the best cocktail guide out there, the Difford's Guide are excellent, well presented, clear, & uses UK measures. Just a great alll round book, I now have to copies of #7
step by step guide to the joy of cocktails - By: SC, 18 Nov 2007 An informative & interesting book which provides a simple guide to making those supercool drinks with ease. All cocktails featured are pictured & inform you on the correct presentation & how to correctly mix them. As soon as I got home I was getting stuck in & the results were not too bad. Highly recommended.
