This book provides easy recipes for all those who wish to become skilled bartenders and talented cooks when they entertain their guests, without having any specific expertise and without dedicating too much time or money. At the end of each recipe there is a suggestion for a food accompaniment, with ingredients for four people and step-by-step preparation instructions. The recipe book includes 180 cocktails with food accompaniments and is divided into 12 chapters. Each chapter features 15 drinks from the most famous (Margaritas, Sex on the Beach, White Lady, Black Russian ...) to the most recent ones that may be particularly inviting or typical of a country, or both. Each recipe is divided into the following sections: origins and special features, ingredients, preparation and serving suggestions. A series of pictures that were specially taken for this book illustrate each cocktail. AUTHORS: GIANFRANCO DI NISO is a professional bartender who has won national and international competitions and runs professional training courses for both freestyle and cafeteria style bartenders. Since 1986 he has worked in numerous establishments in and around Bergamo. DAVIDE MANZONI completed his high school education at the Istituto Turistico Alberghiero in San Pellegrino Terme, Bergamo and graduated in Cinema Studies at the Universita Cattolica of Brescia. In addition to cinema, he is also passionate about cooking and writing. FABIO PETRONI has worked with some of the most famous names in international photography since 1984. He works with some of the top advertising agencies and has been involved in campaigns for well-known national and international brands. SELLING POINTS: An elegant guide for preparing 180 cocktails, from the most classic to the latest trends. Original recipes. Information on proper tools and glasses. Detailed instructions for preparation. Presentations and decorations. For each cocktail, a tasty and refined recipe with suggested food pairings sure to please. A must for all bartenders, from the most expert veterans to the newest amateurs.