A Quick Drink The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails for Any Mood

A Quick Drink: The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails is the essential cocktail manual from Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero, founders of Speed Rack — the acclaimed all-female bartending competition that has raised millions for breast cancer charities. Packed with winning recipes, expert techniques, and insider knowledge from the best female bartenders in the industry, this guide covers everything from building a home bar to mastering advanced mixing methods. Mix and Marrero’s approach is both rigorous and joyful — they want readers to understand why cocktails work, not just follow recipes. From classic standards to inventive originals, every drink in these pages has been battle-tested under competition conditions. Published by Abrams, this is a book that respects both the craft and the drinker, making it equally valuable for beginners discovering cocktail culture and professionals seeking to sharpen their skills.