Author: Stillman, Adrienne

Brand: Phaidon Press

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 432

Release Date: 30-09-2020

Details: Product Description  "A lavish, gift-worthy stunner." - The New York Times "This book might suffice as the only cocktail book a drinker needs." - Epicurious A fully-illustrated, global celebration of classic and cutting-edge cocktails This definitive cocktail recipe book for the home bartender includes 610 cocktail recipes from 6 continents and 60 countries, spanning 500 years. With most cocktails only including three or four ingredients, there is something for novice drink-makers and expert bartenders alike. Drinks range from renowned iconic classics to lesser-known regional specialties to influential bespoke drinks — each reflecting the era, location, or bar that inspired it. In this book you will also learn how to set up your home bar, with advice on bar tools, glassware, syrups, garnishes, and more. Spirited is organized by cocktail style, with notes on country or origin, era of invention, and infographic icons showcase ingredients and low alcohol-by-volume (ABV). Each recipe also includes a short text providing fascinating historial and cultrual information about the drink. Essays are interspersed throughout, with topics ranging from the history of the cocktail, the culture surrounding aperitivo beverages, among others. A comprehensive index by spirit and ingredient is located at the end of the volume. Chapters include: "Refreshing" beverages, followed by "Sours," "Spirit Forward" drinks, "Tiki and Tropical" combinations, "Coffee and Dessert" beverages, and concluding with delightful "Punches." From the author that brought you the drink-maker travel guide Where Bartenders Drink. Celebrate at home with Spirited!   Review "A lavish, gift-worthy stunner." - The New York Times "This book might suffice as the only cocktail book a drinker needs." - Epicurious "The coffee table book can be so much more than just a well-designed piece of decoration." - Robb Report "The most comprehensive and varied cocktail book I’ve ever seen." - Travel Distilled "This definitive cocktail recipe book for the home bartender includes 610 cocktail recipes from 6 continents and 60 countries, spanning 500 years.+ - Good Spirits News - "Ambitious." Atlanta Journal Constitution "The breadth of recipes promises something for everyone." - 360 West Magazine About the Author Adrienne Stillman is the co-founder, editor-in-chief, and event director of Dipsology, a curated guide and community for cocktail enthusiasts. She also oversees strategy and marketing for wine, spirits, and hospitality clients, and is a certified sommelier. She is the author of Where Bartenders Drink (Phaidon). A native New Yorker, she lives in Napa Valley, California.

Package Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches

Languages: English, French