ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

EARLIER VERSIONS of some of the text in this book previously appeared in various publications of the Beverage Testing Institute, and it is used here with the permission of BTI director Jerald O’Kennard and our grateful thanks.

Bill Owens cannot draw worth a damn, so we had Catherine Ryan redo his primitive sketches in a much more polished manner. They look great.

Amber Hasselbring serves as Bill’s assistant and caregiver. Whatever he is paying her, it is not enough. The woman is a saint.

Mixing a proper drink is truly an art, and Mark Gruber of Southern Wine & Spirits, Illinois, confirmed his artistic talent by reviewing and correcting our mixed drink recipes, as needed. The man even writes tasty.