The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion 151 Cocktails That Will Freshen Your Breath, Impress a Hot Date, Cure a Hangover, and More!

First published in 2003,The Perfect Drink for Every Occasionoffers mixed drinks for virtually every situation imaginable. Getting married? Got a new job? Been a long day? Need to lose weight? Whatever the occasion, wers"ve got the libation-complete with recipes, secrets, and tips. This new edition is updated with a fresh design and a host of all-new occasions (at last, yours"ll know what to drink if yours"re watchingMad Menwith your coworkers). Loaded with recipes for Margaritas, White Russians, Gin Rickeys, Harvey Wallbangers, Cosmopolitans, and 145 other favorites,The Perfect Drink for Every Occasionis comprehensive enough to be the only bar book yours"ll ever need.

When he’s not mixing cocktails, Duane Swierczynski indulges plenty of other vices. He's written several crime thrillers, including Expiration Date and Severance Package, most of which have been optioned for TV or film. He’s also written for Marvel Comics and collaborated with CSI creator Anthony E. Zuiker on a series of best-selling “digi-novel” thrillers including Level 26: Dark Origins and Dark Prophecy. His most recent novel is Fun & Games, the first in a trilogy of thrillers. He and his family live in Philadelphia. Visit him at www.duaneswierczynski.com or follow him on Twitter, @swierczy.