> Does anyone have any suggestions for the best book or books for
> someone interested in learning the ins and outs of becoming a
> bartender?
I found "The official Harvard student agencies bartending course" to be very
useful. It gives good breakdown on Equipt. It categorizes the main drinks you
need to know to start out and which drinks you should concentrate on learing.
It is also inexpensive at about 9 bucks.