How to Booze

Book excerpt: There is a perfect drink for every situation. So what should you drink tonight? It depends . . . Are you stalking your ex? Try a pisco sour. Drowning out the ticking of your biological clock? A bee's knees will do. Spoiling for a vicious brawl with your dearest loved ones? A tipperary helps you get there. Sinking into debauchery underneath the mistletoe at your boss's holiday party? A presbyterian, what else? How to Booze has all the answers on what to drink when. Armed with nearly one hundred iconic recipes, useful facts on technique and ingredients, and more than enough advice to get you into trouble, you will now know just the right drink for the occasion—and how to prepare it like a professional.