Brooklyn Bartender
A Modern Guide to Cocktails and Spirits
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Add a dash of cool to your cocktail with The Brooklyn Bartender, an entertaining and informative illustrated guide for anyone who wants to mix delicious, unique and hip variations on classic drinks and spirits.
From "one of the best cocktail writers around" (Library Journal) Carey Jones, comes a unique and practical guide to the most inventive drinks being served by real mixologists in Brooklyn clubs and bars today. Featuring full color images, recipes, tips, and handily organized by spirit, The Brooklyn Bartender also profiles the bars, pubs, and gastropubs and the resident bartender's recommendations for events and more.
You'll enjoy:
Chapters on gin, vodka, whiskey, rum and cachaca, tequila, mezcal, brandy, amaro and more Details on wine, beer, and bubbly treats Techniques, or when to shake and when to stir Recipes for syrups and infusions Tips on stocking your home bar for any event A primer on standard equipment for upping your mixing talent
Whether you want to sit at one of these cool bars and sip the house creation or begin your own mixing at home inspired by the experts from New York City's coolest borough, The Brooklyn Bartender is a great addition to your home library and the perfect gift. Cheers!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The title of this excellent compendium may lead readers to expect (or dread) a rote collection of bearded, pomaded skinny hipster bartenders in plaid shirts arguing about the "authenticity" of an esoteric and overpriced liqueur, but former Serious Eats editor Jones instead creates a hugely fun, judgment-free tour of one of the country's hottest spots for craft cocktails. She includes 300 recipes along with loads of salient tips on topics such as affordably stocking a home bar and crafting one's own grenadine, infusions, and syrups. Though the recipes are arranged by spirit, Jones deftly weaves in profiles of many of Brooklyn's best bars, all of which offer a handful of signature cocktails. This approach allows readers to either zip right to the gin or tequila chapter or leisurely read the book from cover to cover (which is much more likely Jones is a great storyteller, and her subjects are informative and engaging). As for the recipes, they're terrific, easily sourced, and approachable. The classics are all here Manhattans, martinis, gin and tonic along with a few thoughtful riffs on each (including a must-try frozen gin and tonic from Extra Fancy). Jones also provides brief profiles of unusual ingredients, bar themes, and plenty of bar trivia, such as the genesis of the Cosmopolitan and what most bartenders order when they go out (a shot and a beer). Even the staunchest teetotaler will work up quite a thirst while perusing what is easily one of the best cocktail books this year.
