WINDOWS®: Windows® 3.1 or higher, 486 / 66 MHz or higher, 8 MB RAM (16 MB recommended), , QuickTime for Windows™ (included on the Cocktail CD), 256 color display, double-speed CD-ROM drive or faster, sound card, speakers or headphones,.
*** Set your monitor to 256 colors for faster playback, especially on slower
machines. ***
MACINTOSH®: Apple Macintosh compatible computer with 68040 processor or higher, System 7.0 or later, 8 MB RAM or greater, double-speed CD-ROM drive, QuickTime™ 2.1 or later, 256 color display.
Important Note - Windows users only:
If you are running the Windows 3.1 version of this program you must have the
16-bit QuickTime(tm) for Windows installed on your computer in order for the
video's to play. If you are running the Windows 95 version of this program you
must have the 32-bit QuickTime(tm) for Windows installed. If you do not have
QuickTime(tm) for Windows installed, install the QuickTime(tm) for Windows
player, which we have included on this CD ROM. It is located in the Qtime folder.
Just double-click on the correct installer and follow the installation procedure.
Introduction:
Cocktail Classics offers a multimedia journey through the fascinating world of beverage creation.
On the bar to your left you will find the Bartending Bible. Within this book you can explore Recipes from A to Z, a vast selection of libations to satisfy every taste, we even include a few "Secret Recipes" from around the world. We offer guidance on all the garnishes, mixers and ingredients you'll need to host the most memorable of parties, and we even include a party planner.
On the right is our Stocking the Bar section. Here we cover all the essentials you need to stock your bar, including glassware, bottles, measures and more.
In our Brief History section we will take you around the world and show you where some of the most popular liquors originated.
Responsible Bartending is serious business and being a bartender requires knowledge of what's safe and legal for your patrons. This section includes charts on body weight and alcohol absorption to help you know when's when.
Our Trivia, Myths and Legends section will bring you the history behind the toast, a cure for the worst hangover and more. This section will help make a good bartender a great bartender.
We'll treat you to all the secrets of professional bartending in our Tips and Techniques section. Muddling, floating, mixing and chilling to name a few are skills you'll learn from this informative area.
We're sure you'll find this CDROM entertaining, informative, and useful in developing your skills not only as a bartender but also a patron of the cocktail lounge.
Navigation:
Throughout the CD you'll find navigation fairly straightforward. If something is highlighted, you can click on it, if you see a button you can click it, videos with control bars can be stopped ,started and rewound at anytime. You will occasionally find a video without control bars, to bypass these videos simply click on it and it will proceed into the section.
The Bartending Bible is divided in categories and sub-categories. To navigate into the sub-categories first choose the master category and pick from the sub-category list below. Once in a sub-category either a list or a definition will appear. With the lists you can scroll through the items to find your desired recipe. Upon finding a recipe, click it and the recipe will appear in the dialog to it's right. Additional navigation elements will appear for recipes that can include photo, video and print, also you'll see both a back and next arrow, use these to move through the recipes as well.
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