Post #83162 by Traitor Vic on Fri, Mar 26, 2004 8:49 PM

NO SPAM!?! Oh, well... Sniffle, Boo Hoo, Waaaaaaaaah(crying alongside Atomic).

The Alnshely List (as I think we've already established) is made up of the BEST! I've never even SEEN a couple of those books but am prepared to POUNCE the second I do!

Get the Beach Bum Berry books immediately, Tiki Baron, as they are both available and affordable. The Trader Vic books tend to be plentiful on eBay.

I would suggest, however, shopping Used Bookstores and Thrift Shops (Flea Markets, as well) simply to find as many OLD, CHEAP Bartender's Guides as possible. Immediately ignore anything they say about the Mai Tai or the Zombie (or any other drink listed in the BBB Books) but check out any other Tropical Offerings.

Picking through the rubble requires, of course, persistence. It may take a great deal of time, a fair amount of liquor, and billions of Brain Cells to choose the good from the bad from these books. My experience suggests, though, that there is at least ONE MAGICAL CONCOCTION in each of them.

Unlike Cookbooks, there are No Bad Bartender's Guides. Only GOOD, BETTER and BEST!