In the grand tradition of bartending classics such as Mr. Boston, this book will train even the most unschooled party host to be the toast of the cocktail, with easy-to-follow instruction on stocking the bar, choosing glasses, mixing reborn classics and trendy exotic beverages, concocting coffee liqueurs, creating delicious alcoholic desserts, and more. The Players and Alan Axelrod make it all fun and easy, with memorable quotes, hilarious anecdotes of club members, and mixing tips from the pros.