Dr. Cocktail: 50 Spirited Infusions to Stimulate the Mind and Body

by Alex Ott

Organic chemist and master mixologist Alex Ott distills his homeopathic and flavor-pairing expertise into delectable, mood-altering cocktails for every occasion. Want to relieve stress, boost energy, or just make an amazing drink? Dr. Cocktail has your fix.
Dr. Cocktail features 50 spirited infusions designed to stimulate your mind and body—or just impress your date. In addition to spirits, the author uses natural, accessible ingredients such as fresh fruit, herbs, and spices. Examples include lavender and chamomile to fight insomnia; damiana tea for libido boost; and fennel-and-lemon infusions to reduce stress. Even if you’d like a perfect cocktail without the alcohol, there are some spirits free drinks, making this book suitable for most every occasion or condition.
Set up in an easy-to-follow format, Dr. Cocktail is perfect for casual social occasions and also provides a collection of intriguing new concoctions for professional mixologists. Fully illustrated with color photography, this is a beautiful and unique book of cocktails that readers will turn to again and again.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 2, 2012

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a beautiful small book with nice pictures, some interesting recipes and small background info on the ingredients. It's focusing on herbs and spices and some recipes seem to be a bit difficult to reproduce.

[Marci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing. On the must-buy list