Liquid Intelligence
The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail
Published on 10. November 2014
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-393-08903-5 (ISBN)
Description
Dave Arnold's philosophy is simple: if you think like a scientist, you can make better drinks. Liquid Intelligence takes readers behind the bar and into the lab, where Arnold tinkers with temperature, carbonation, sugar concentration and acidity in search of new ways to enhance classic cocktails, from bubble formation to the ideal sugar compound for a daiquiri. With innovative techniques-clarifying cloudy liquids using gelatins, chilling drinks with liquid nitrogen-and practical tips for making infused liquors and homemade bitters, Liquid Intelligence is for anyone eager to learn the hows and whys of a beautifully made drink.
Reviews / Votes
"Cocktail enthusiasts and professionals alike will find insights and inspiration galore in Liquid Intelligence." -- Harold McGee "... the simple classics are done with the precision that makes them hard to get wrong." -- The IndependentMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
450 color photographs
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1509 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-08903-5 (9780393089035)
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E-Book
10/2014
W. W. Norton & Company
€41.99
Available for download
Person
Dave Arnold is a food science writer, educator, and innovator. He hosts the radio show Cooking Issues and runs the high-tech cocktail bar Booker & Dax in New York's East Village, part of the Momofuku restaurant group. He has taught at the French Culinary Institute and at Harvard University and has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and the Today show. In 2004 he founded the Museum of Food and Drink. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.