In "Strong, Sweet and Bitter: Your Guide to All Things Cocktails, Bartending and Booze from Behind the Bar," cocktail bar manager Cara Devine shares her expertise. The book has plenty to offer for home mixologists of all skill levels, from how to make cocktail bases (or which ones to buy) to the science and history of cocktails. This fabulously designed and photographed book makes a sweet gift or a strong addition to a coffee table vignette.