The Ultimate Cocktail Encyclopedia

Martinis, margaritas, and mojitos--oh my! Learn how to make over 5,000 cocktails with The Ultimate Cocktail Encyclopedia. Have you ever wanted to recreate your favorite cocktail at home? Now you can! The Ultimate Cocktail Encyclopedia has over 5,000 recipes for everything from cobblers to shots and shooters. Whether you are having a party or just looking for a refreshing drink, this encyclopedia is organized to help you choose the perfect cocktail for the right occasion. Complete with cocktail classics, summer specials, holiday drinks, and drinking games, The Ultimate Cocktail Encyclopedia will have everyone in the spirit for the perfect libation

From 3-ingredient drinks to mad-scientist mixology, The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is any bartender's go-to resource.Clean, uncluttered design and extensive index make finding drinks easy, whether you're searching by spirit or style. Ever wondered about the origins of a Martini or Old Fashioned? This book delves into the history of over 100 classic cocktails. There are also recipes for hundreds of homemade ingredients; from syrups to blends, infusions, tinctures, foams, and more, you'll be crafting bespoke ingredients in no time. The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to mix drinks - it's the only cocktail book they'll ever need!

This recipe book features over 1,000 cocktails and will have you creating memorable cocktails in no time! From 3-ingredient drinks to mad-scientist mixology, The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is any bartender’s go-to resource. A clean, uncluttered design and extensive index makes finding drinks easy, whether you’re searching by spirit or style. This in-depth guide will provide recommendations, tips, and techniques that will help you understand how to make the best cocktails at home and features: Over 1,000 cocktail recipes that will have you understanding the craft of mixology Necessary tools of the trade and where you can purchase everything you need A guide to purchasing the perfect liquor and spirits for your at-home bar An in-depth guide to ice, simple syrups, shrubs, and bitters to elevate your cocktails to the next level Tips for mixing your drinks like a pro and adding the perfect garnish to top them off Chapters dedicated specifically to each type of spirit, mocktails, and other non-alcoholic drinks The history of over 100 classic cocktails Recipes for hundreds of homemade ingredients; from syrups to blends, infusions, tinctures, foams, and more, you’ll be crafting bespoke ingredients in no time The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to mix drinks – it’s the only cocktail book they’ll ever need!

A lively A-to-Z compendium of the notable drinks, bartenders, and bars that shaped the cocktail world and produced the vibrant spirits culture we enjoy today, from two-time James Beard Award-nominated author and New York Times cocktail and spirits writer, Robert Simonson. “The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is akin to a perfect bar, chock-full of traditional wisdom along with intriguing new information.”—Toby Maloney, founder of The Violet Hour and author of The Bartender’s Manifesto How did the Old-Fashioned get its name, and why has the drink endured? What drinks were invented by Sam Ross? What was the Pegu Club, and who bartended there? In The Encyclopedia of Cocktails, Robert Simonson catalogues all the essential people, places, and drinks that make up our cocktail history in a refreshing take on the conventional reference book. New York Times cocktail and spirits writer Robert Simonson's witty and opinionated presentation of the bar world is a refreshing look at all things cocktail-related. There are more than 100 drink recipes, from the Adonis to the Zombie, with vivid illustrations throughout. Simonson also includes entries for spirits from absinthe to vodka and illuminates the origins of each. This guide isn't a strictly academic text, nor is it simply a collection of drink recipes—it is an animated, sometimes irreverent historical journey highlighting the preeminent bars and top bartenders of record. The Encyclopedia of Cocktails is perfect for cocktail nerds as well as anyone interested in learning about cocktail culture. It's both a recipe book and a reference guide to keep near the bar or flip through while sipping your favorite libation.

Spirited is a global celebration of cocktails: iconic classics, cutting-edge concoctions, and lesser-known regional favorites. It spotlights recipes for drinks from 60 countries over 500 years, each with details of the era, locale, bar, or person who inspired or created it. With its contemporary design, photographs, infographics, and essays about cocktail culture, this is the most important book of cocktails researched and collected for the home drink maker. From flips and sours to tiki drinks and punches, Spirited is authoritative and accessible, and perfectly distills the cocktail's distinctive essence.

Chill out and let it go with the ultimate guide to frozen drinks! Put your thirst on ice with this consummate guide—The Ultimate Frozen Cocktails & Smoothies Encyclopedia! Decadent blended concoctions cover every occasion from breakfast to happy hour. Hot summer days aren't the only time to enjoy an icy refreshment—try relaxing in front of a fire with a Peppermint Penguin! Hot under the collar? Chill out with a Frozen Matador, or kick-start your day with a Citrus Sunshine. Whatever your favorite flavor, this guide is sure to have a recipe that satisfies.

The Ultimate Cocktail Book by the author whose mission is to bring cocktail crafting out of the bar and into the home or in professional life. Good drinks still couldn't be found in the one place where they always mixed them: at home with friends. The Ultimate Cocktail Book, the book is a simple and inspirational expression of their seasonal, straightforward approach to drinks and entertaining: mixing cocktails should be simple, social, and above all, fun. Each recipe is presented visually, in color photos, as well as in written recipes, making shake both an arresting gift and a practical guidebook to simple, elegant cocktails. About the Author Hemanta is a hotelier by professional and writer by passion. He has written his first book ‘The Ultimate Cocktail Book’, and writing his second book on Beverage Classification. He is a coffee lover, traveler and thinker. He inspired by anything unusual including people, hobbies and places. Support me: [email protected]