Cocktail Therapyis organized according to the severity and type of predicament, such as Work Words, Romantic Minefields, or Little Annoyances. That hot guy from last week still hasn't called? Try a pomegranate martini-bold, tasty, but not so lethal that you'll be tempted to drunk-dial him. Credit card bill contains a few nasty surprises? A decadent bourbon beehive will leave you feeling like a million dollars.

Alongside dozens of easy, accessible cocktail recipes, Leanne and Tracey dispense candid advice on love and life and offer humorous sidebars on topics such as basic bar etiquette, Wine 101, and sure-fire hangover cures. As dependable as a good friend and guaranteed not to utter a single 'I told you so,' Cocktail Therapyproves that when life hands you lemons, the best thing to do is make a rum-soaked tropical lemonade.

While some may take refuge with their therapist or on the racquetball court, bartenders Shear and Toomey have concluded that the quickest way to banish the blahs is with a delicious cocktail--or two. Along with dozens of cocktail recipes, the authors also dispense candid advice.