Who better than Esquire's editors to bring back drinking with sophistication and flair? They'll sort out the classic from the crass, explain the fundamentals of mixology and its equipment, and take you through the liveliest history of drinks imaginable. The highlight: delicious recipes, with loads of information and variants, shown on pages brightened with vintage photos. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

As a source for the origin of specific cocktails, nothing beats David Wondrich's EsquireDrinks. In humorous yet informative prose, Wondrich outlines the history of both familiar and old-fashioned cocktails, such as the martini, sloe gin fizz, Moscow mule, sidecar, and between the sheets. Not only do these essays yield helpful answers to reference queries but Wondrich's authoritative cocktail recipes provide the bartender with guides to the original product and to possible variations. An opening essay on ingredients and techniques makes this a requisite volume for the serious mixologist. MarkKnoblauch. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.