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Cocktails, Cocktails & More Cocktails
From Martinis and Manhattans to sparkling Bellinis and fruity, frozen daiquiris, this user-friendly collection of cocktail recipes will turn anyone into an outstanding bartender! Arranged by spirit type and filled with enticing photographs, it’s the perfect introduction to the intimidating world of drink-making.
Hundreds of fabulous concoctions are included, from traditional to trendy, from sophisticated to luscious tropical tastes. All your favorite liquors are vodka, gin, rum, whisky, brandy, and even sparkling, celebratory champagne.
Whip up a Bloody Mary for a special brunch or Hot Buttered Rum for a cold winter’s night. Sip a Mint Julep out on the porch, like a true Southerner. Get sexy with a Between the Sheets. Grab some cachaça, limes, and sugar and make a Caipirinha, Brazil’s delicious national drink. Or feel as if you’re down in old Havana with a Cuba Libre or minty Mojito. Plus, there are plenty of punches to enliven any party.
Most of the recipes include several variations to try out, and novices will find a wealth of basic information, including tips on what to drink and when; what equipment, glassware, and ingredients you’ll need; and which techniques you must know —including shaking, muddling, building, and layering. There’s also advice on getting everything ready and what to do when speed is of the essence.
When you want to learn how to mix drinks, this is the beginner’s guide you’ll need.
Hundreds of fabulous concoctions are included, from traditional to trendy, from sophisticated to luscious tropical tastes. All your favorite liquors are vodka, gin, rum, whisky, brandy, and even sparkling, celebratory champagne.
Whip up a Bloody Mary for a special brunch or Hot Buttered Rum for a cold winter’s night. Sip a Mint Julep out on the porch, like a true Southerner. Get sexy with a Between the Sheets. Grab some cachaça, limes, and sugar and make a Caipirinha, Brazil’s delicious national drink. Or feel as if you’re down in old Havana with a Cuba Libre or minty Mojito. Plus, there are plenty of punches to enliven any party.
Most of the recipes include several variations to try out, and novices will find a wealth of basic information, including tips on what to drink and when; what equipment, glassware, and ingredients you’ll need; and which techniques you must know —including shaking, muddling, building, and layering. There’s also advice on getting everything ready and what to do when speed is of the essence.
When you want to learn how to mix drinks, this is the beginner’s guide you’ll need.
- GenresCooking
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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February 5, 2017
I'm really enarmoured with this compendium of colourful drinks. Concise, clearly laid out, enticing, and lavishingly illustrated, this makes the art of mixing drinks easy to get excited about and undertake with flair and confidence. Many of the modern day favourites are included with links to their old fashioned origins. Not every classic in the history of shaken and stirred creations is included, but again complete and informative descriptions of their history plus interesting insight into each spirit or liqueur used more than makes up for a few exclusions. If you want to muddle and twist your own concoctions (hints for variations are included) or impress your friends with an expanded repertoire, this is the cocktail book for you.
August 13, 2016
This is where my money is. It's got such a dorky title, no pretensions, no monocle, no puns - I betcha this is one helpful modern-day mixer's manual. Which you need! Because those old mixer's manuals, what are they missing? Process instructions. The real difference between shaken and stirred. Cigarette lighter or matches to flame a twist?
And... I'm right. If you're going to try something like a Brandy Crusta, which has a deep sugar rim and a wide curl of lemon peel wedged around the inside of the glass, you're going to need some hand-holding. There are sharp breakdowns, best-practice methods, and well-thought-out variations for often-abused familiar items like the Daiquiri, as well as nearly-forgotten drinks like the Frisco Sour (rye, Benedictine, lemon juice - with or without egg white).
This is my choice for the one to buy, not borrow.
And... I'm right. If you're going to try something like a Brandy Crusta, which has a deep sugar rim and a wide curl of lemon peel wedged around the inside of the glass, you're going to need some hand-holding. There are sharp breakdowns, best-practice methods, and well-thought-out variations for often-abused familiar items like the Daiquiri, as well as nearly-forgotten drinks like the Frisco Sour (rye, Benedictine, lemon juice - with or without egg white).
This is my choice for the one to buy, not borrow.
September 2, 2013
So coming off from just reading a really great cocktail book, it's impossible to not make comparisons. This is a nice little book in it's own right, I love the way it's organized - by the type of liquor and the pretty photo collages but I wanted pictures of every drink. The recipes are of 2 types - the standards everyone knows (with variations on these) and a few different ones I hadn't heard about. So just for that, it's a nice book to have to experience with some new drinks. Liked it!
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