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A stunningly packaged, definitive guide to bar-building from one of the world's most acclaimed bartenders. Meehan's Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan's magnum opus - and the first book to explain the ins and outs of the modern bar industry. This groundbreaking work chronicles Meehan's storied career in the bar business through practical, enlightening chapters that mix history with professional insight. Meehan's deep dive covers the essential topics, including the history of cocktails and bartending, service, hospitality, menu development, bar design, spirits production, drink mixing technique, and the tools you'll need to create a well-stocked bar - all brought to life in over 150 black- and-white illustrations by artist Gianmarco Magnani.



About the Author

Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan entered the hospitality business in 1995 while studying at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He worked his way through school as a bartender, then moved to New York City in 2002 to develop his craft in restaurants and bars such as Gramercy Tavern and the Pegu Club.

In 2007 Meehan opened PDT, a hidden cocktail lounge attached to a legendary hot dog stand in the East Village. In 2009, he and the bar were recognized with Spirited Awards for American Bartender of the Year and World's Best Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail. He currently serves as the global brand ambassador for Banks Rums and the national mixologist for American Express Centurion airport lounges.

In addition to his work behind the bar, Meehan edited eight editions of Food & Wine Magazine's annual cocktail book and four Mr. Boston recipe guides. His writing has been published in magazines such as Imbibe, Man of the World, Sommelier Journal, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and Lucky Peach.

In 2014, he moved to Portland, Oregon where he overseas consulting projects through his firm Mixography Inc. and dedicates more time to family.



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