A cocktail recipe will tell you how to make one particular cocktail, but it won't teach you how to explore the depths of your own creativity. "DIY Cocktails" teaches you the art of using cocktail ratios - developed by DrinkoftheWeek.com - to create great cocktails every time you step behind the bar. There's an entire planet full of ingredients, and this is the first book to classify them according to how they perform in cocktails and demonstrate the fundamental ratios you need to turn mere ingredients into fail-proof cocktail recipes designed just for you. Each chapter demonstrates the fundamental ratios through flagship cocktails we all know and love and pair them with an exciting universe of tastes and sensations that has made its way into the cocktail shaker, from pluots and pomegranate juice, to cayenne pepper and cardamom. Rather than let you discover your inner mixologist through trial by error, this book demystifies every flavor, pairing, and technique so you never serve anything but the perfect drink.