The Architecture of the Cocktail
Constructing the Perfect Cocktail from the Bottom Up
Published on 24. October 2013
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-00-751841-8 (ISBN)
Description
Is it better for a martini to be shaken, not stirred? Does it matter which order you add the ingredients of a Long Island Iced Tea? How many ice cubes can you add to a margarita without compromising the flavour?
The perfect home begins with a blueprint and a dream, and your perfect cocktail should start the same way! The Architecture of the Cocktail will reveal the answers to all your cocktail queries and more.
Focusing on the precise measurements to make the perfect drink as well as the recommended garnish and embellishments, you'll no longer have to guess what a cocktail should taste like.
Laying out the exact measurements from the bottom of your glass to the top, you'll discover the order in which you should layer your liquor, the precise measurements needed, and even recommended brands.
Not sure which stemware is appropriate? Consult the mini guide on identifying the correct stemware in the back of the book.
Featuring 75 different cocktails and recipes (including specifications, notes, and embellishments), this is the perfect gift for the cocktail lover in your life. Don't waste another minute on watered-down cocktails - become a cocktail master with this beautifully illustrated guide.
The perfect home begins with a blueprint and a dream, and your perfect cocktail should start the same way! The Architecture of the Cocktail will reveal the answers to all your cocktail queries and more.
Focusing on the precise measurements to make the perfect drink as well as the recommended garnish and embellishments, you'll no longer have to guess what a cocktail should taste like.
Laying out the exact measurements from the bottom of your glass to the top, you'll discover the order in which you should layer your liquor, the precise measurements needed, and even recommended brands.
Not sure which stemware is appropriate? Consult the mini guide on identifying the correct stemware in the back of the book.
Featuring 75 different cocktails and recipes (including specifications, notes, and embellishments), this is the perfect gift for the cocktail lover in your life. Don't waste another minute on watered-down cocktails - become a cocktail master with this beautifully illustrated guide.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
(fully illustrated with 75 2-colour illos)
Dimensions
Height: 185 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-751841-8 (9780007518418)
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10/2013
1st Edition
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Persons
Amy Zavatto writes about spirits, cocktails, wine, and other potables in New York City. She's a contributing editor to Imbibe magazine and holds a Level III Certificate from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. Her favourite drink is a Manhattan.
Melissa Wood is an illustrator, designer, and architectural aficionado who pored over Charles Addams' and James Thurber's cartoons as a child and dreamed of one day illustrating a book of her own. Melissa has three terrific children and makes a wicked Bloody Mary.
Melissa Wood is an illustrator, designer, and architectural aficionado who pored over Charles Addams' and James Thurber's cartoons as a child and dreamed of one day illustrating a book of her own. Melissa has three terrific children and makes a wicked Bloody Mary.