The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks is a book about cocktails by David A. Embury, first published in 1948.

Cocktails of the Sour Type use as modifying agents a fruit juice (typically, lemon or lime) and sugar.

However, Embury makes it very clear that he thinks the idea that a drink must be made according to one exact recipe preposterous, and that the final arbiter is always your taste.

Embury's six basic drinks are the Daiquiri, the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Martini, the Old Fashioned, and the Sidecar.

Embury's preferred recipe for each is: Shake with much finely crushed ice and strain well into a chilled cocktail glass.

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and serve garnished with a Maraschino cherry.

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, twist lemon peel over the top and serve garnished with an olive, preferably one stuffed with any kind of nut.