Did you know that a Gimlet, a Daiquiri, and a Bees Knees are the same cocktail? As are a Cosmopolitan, a Margarita, and a Sidecar. When hosting a party wouldnt you enjoy saying to your guests, Would you care for a Boulevardier, perhaps, or a Negroni? These, too, are the same cocktail, substituting one ingredient for another. Or if youd like to be able to shake up a batch of whiskey sours for a party of eight in fewer than two minutes, then read on.

A practical reference of cocktail classics, a source of inspiration for putting a new spin on the usual gin and tonic, and an affable tribute to the pleasures of the cocktail hour,The Book of Cocktail Ratiosshows you how to serve up delectable drinks in no time.