false 154964 3 Cocktails are bigger than ever, and this is the first real cookbook for them, covering the entire breadth of this rich subject. The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more than merely the same old recipes: it delves into history, personalities, and anecdotes; it shows you how to set up a bar, master important techniques, and use tools correctly; and it delivers unique concoctions, many featuring Dale DeGroff&#8217;s signature use of fresh juices, as well as all the classics.<br><br>Debonair, a great raconteur, and an unparalleled authority, Dale DeGroff is the epitome of Perfect Bartender, universally acknowledged as the world&#8217;s premier mixologist. From Entertainment Weekly and USA Today to the Culinary Institute of America and the nation&#8217;s best restaurants, whenever anybody wants information or training on the bar, they turn to Dale for recipes, for history, for anecdotes, for fun&#8212;for cocktail-party conversation as well as for cocktails.<br><br>That&#8217;s what The Craft of the Cocktail is&#8212;the full party, conversation and all. It begins with the history of spirits, how they&#8217;re made (but without too much boring science), the development of the mixed drink, and the culture it created, all drawn from Dale&#8217;s vast library of vintage cocktail books. Then on to stocking the essential bar, choosing the right tools and ingredients, mastering key techniques&#8212;hints worthy of a pro, the same information that Dale shares with the bartenders he trains in seminars and through his videos. And then the meat of the matter: 500 recipes, including everything from tried-and-true classics to of-the-moment originals. Throughout are rich stories, vintage recipes, fast facts, and other entertaining asides. Beautiful color photographs and a striking design round out the cookbook approach to this subject, highlighting the difference between an under-the-bar handbook and a stylish, full-blown treatment. The Craft of the Cocktail is that treatment, destined to become the bible of the bar. 149578 15 10 2002 The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes total:35|5:17|4:11|3:6|2:1|1:0| 35 149 61 6 2 0 false false Sun Sep 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 18:57:18 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 16:19:45 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 14 18:58:55 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 19:00:34 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sun Aug 24 17:03:46 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 19 08:15:52 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Tue Jun 19 14:43:14 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 19 14:45:41 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Fri Feb 23 11:14:09 -0800 2007 Fri Feb 23 11:17:18 -0800 2007 4 0 false false Sat Jul 07 00:27:56 -0700 2007 Sat Jul 07 00:29:32 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Mon Oct 26 15:22:13 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 15:22:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 12 21:07:58 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 21:07:58 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Oct 10 15:57:09 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 15:57:09 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 07 05:55:17 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 05:55:20 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Oct 05 11:28:30 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 11:28:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Aug 04 22:56:11 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 22:56:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 28 01:28:55 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 01:28:55 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 14 09:50:45 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 09:50:45 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 14:32:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 08:11:25 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun May 31 14:08:32 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 14:09:07 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 20 07:56:41 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 07:56:44 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 02 20:38:35 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 20:38:35 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 24 17:07:25 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 17:07:25 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Jan 23 13:20:57 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 13:21:44 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=154964