Ray Foley - Bartending for Dummies

Pros: Lots of recipes, fantastic information, excellent resource for the amateur and professional.

Cons: I wish it was spiral bound.

The Bottom Line: It has enough information and recipes to satisfy everyone's tastes.

Review: Bartending for Dummies Ray Foley Back in my college days and into my restaurant managing days, it dawned on me that I had to educate myself on alcohol and mixology - and NOT by just getting sloppy drunk every weekend! After scouring the ...

Pros: hundreds of recipes, easy to follow guide

Cons: paper may get wet around the bar

Review: With unlimited wit and wisdom, Ray Foley, publisher of Bartending magazine, pours out a round of excellent information and drink recipes to satisfy even the most snobbish of bar-flies.

This book contains a discussion on the basics, from...

Pros: Tons of recipes, Easy to read, Perfect for anyone, Defiantly worth the price!

Cons: Could possibly get wet at a bar, Would be nice if spiral bound.

The Bottom Line: Bottom line, buy this book if you need a book on bartending, it is top notch!

Review: First off, I am a college student who was planning on trying to get a job as a bartender. Since no classes or license is required in my state, I figured what better way to learn to bartend than by buying a book or two! I purchased both "Bartending For ...

Pros: details on everything needed to stock and run a home bar

Cons: A lot more information than the casual drinks mixer may need

Review: Ray Foley's guide to good bartending is actually quite a good read in and of itself. His style is amusing, the topics are interesting, and the introduction is very helpful and informative. Coming as this book does from an experienced bartender, I would...

Pros: bartending explained in Plain English

Cons: there isn't a pocket sized version

Review: From the author and publisher of Bartending magazine, Ray Foley, comes this easy to use and irreplaceable book for beginners. Bartending for Dummies covers everything from how to choose just the right tools and equipment, to setting up your own home bar,...