Dale DeGroff is widely regarded as the world’s foremost mixologist. Hailed by the New York Times as “single-handedly responsible...
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Jul 29, 2010
Pixie
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Pair with The Craft of the Cocktail; neither is complete unto itself. There is also some repetition between the two books, but I am OK with that. This one is slicker. The publishers got someone to organize it better than the first one, and present the material with lots of pretty pictures, but I think the first one stands a better chance of becoming an ageless reference book. This one already seems dated, with the emphasis on "foam" and name brand ingredients that he throws in because
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Aug 16, 2010
I haven't read this book yet, but this weekend I had the pure luck of sharing a breakfast table with a charming elderly man who is related to Dale DeGroff... our breakfast conversation covered everything from Navy Pier in Chicago, WWII, the start of TV broadcasting, to the Rainbow Room, cocktails and family. I was so charmed... I figured I best find a copy of this book and explore it myself...
May 30, 2009
Kristen
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Beautiful book. And I really enjoyed all the history mixed throughout. Not many recipes call for hard-to-find ingredients, and anyone picking up a $35 cocktail book is probably interested in going exotic anyway. The one part that bothered me throughout is that he kept modernizing recipes but not including the original. Updating drinks for contemporary tastes is a great service, but it would have been neat to just see the original for comparison.
Feb 05, 2011
Sylvie
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After discovering the “Blood and Sand” (equal parts blended scotch, cherry Heering, sweet vermouth, and orange juice) on a trip to visit friends in Canada, I knew I had to get this book. It’s a great mix of recipes and history and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves classic cocktails.
Dec 27, 2010
The Tasting Table 2011 tech roadmap includes a bubble that says "degroff-like cocktail genius in web app." Aim high. Aim high. I have a few cocktail books recommended by TT but this is the one that's the most useful. Highly recommended.
Feb 07, 2010
Taffnerd
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The recipes are excellent but it's the history and lore that Degroff throws in that really makes this book. Cheers!
Nov 04, 2008
Stephanie
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100 essentials + variations, plus a little backstory on the drinks' history - if you enjoy reading cookbooks and are an aspiring mixologist, this book is a good one to turn to.
Feb 04, 2010
James
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This is simply the most informative and well written book on the market describing high quality cocktails. Dale DeGroff is at the head of the pack.
Jan 19, 2012
Avis
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He has a something missing from many books about drinks, information about pre-Prohibition Era drinks, which was interesting to read.
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