The Spirits
Published on 24. September 2015
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-224-10118-9 (ISBN)
Description
Of all the skills you might acquire in life, the ability to make a good cocktail will never be a waste of time.
No lover will complain when you present them with a well-iced Negroni as they walk through your door; no house-guest will complain about a round of Gin Sours.
'To cocktail' was coined as a verb by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1928. This guide embodies that Golden Age spirit while giving it a thoroughly modern makeover.
Expressly structured for the amateur, remind yourself how much pleasure there is in cocktailing at home.
No lover will complain when you present them with a well-iced Negroni as they walk through your door; no house-guest will complain about a round of Gin Sours.
'To cocktail' was coined as a verb by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1928. This guide embodies that Golden Age spirit while giving it a thoroughly modern makeover.
Expressly structured for the amateur, remind yourself how much pleasure there is in cocktailing at home.
Reviews / Votes
In this humorous, amateur guide to cocktailing, London journalist Richard Godwin offers a wealth of modern and classic recipes * Evening Standard * The Spirits is much more than mere drinks recipes: it is thoughtful, well-researched, witty, well-written and even inspirational -- Stephen Bayley * Spectator * Informative recipes blended with whimsy and anecdote are given a dash of fun, and finished with a twist of brilliantly wry humour * CGA Magazine * A pleasing account of the art of the cocktaol...Life enhancing -- Melanie MacDonagh * The Tablet * If you're going to buy one cocktail book, you can't go far wrong with this one * BBC Good Food *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-224-10118-9 (9780224101189)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard Godwin is a journalist and weekly columnist at the Evening Standard. He is a obsessive cocktail enthusiast but prides himself on being very much an amateur. He has a blog called 'The Spirits'. He was a co-writer of The Breakfast Bible.