“Here’s to alcohol, the rose colored glasses of life.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned
The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail
– Matt Hranek
In 2019, the Negroni turned 100 years old, and it’s more popular than ever. The drink’s classic proportions are equal parts Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth, making it an easy cocktail to order and to make on your own. The Negroni will give readers insight into the drink’s origins in Italy (it started as a twist on the Americano), and the tools to make over 20 simple variations from drink experts and bartenders around the world. Here’s the Negroni Frappé from the famed bar Dante in New York City; the Negroni Spagliato from Bar Basso in Milan, where the gin is replaced with prosecco; and the author’s own version, which goes heavier on the gin and lighter on the vermouth. Included will be details on garnish, bitters, tools, glassware; a section on the importance of the vermouth used; interviews with bartenders from around the world; where to get the best Negroni; and so much more. Beautiful original photography of the drinks along with archival imagery of famous Negroni lovers–like Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles–and vintage liquor ads make this gorgeous book an irresistible gift for anyone who loves to enjoy a Negroni.
The Martini: Perfection in a Glass
– Matt Hranek
Sophisticated, evocative, and delicious, the martini will never go out of style. Appearing in countless movies-for example, any one of the Bond films-it’s one of the most popular and well-known cocktails of all time. Making a martini is simplicity personified, the classic recipe requiring just two ingredients (not counting the garnish): gin and vermouth. And now man-about-town Matt Hranek is here to tell us everything we need to know about the iconic cocktail. Like Hranek’s The Negroni, The Martini will give readers insight into the drink’s nineteenth-century-origins, as well as the tools for making 35 simple variations of the drink-a combination of recipes from the author, recipes from experts/bartenders around the world, and iconic versions that any martini fanatic needs to have on hand.
The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide
– Salvatore Calabrese
From advice on setting up your home bar and planning a successful cocktail party to selecting the right glass and choosing the right garnish in three easy steps, The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide has it all. You’ll learn industry terminology, must-have ingredients, including the six essential syrups you should make at home, how to choose a juicy lime every time, how to batch cocktails, how to chill glasses if you don’t have room in your freezer, how to create layers in a drink, and the secret to inventing memorable cocktails. Written by award-winning bartender and industry legend Salvatore Calabrese, this indispensable volume covers everything you need to know and provides recipes for hundreds of drinks—from the Algonquin and the Martini to the Negroni and Zombie—as well as new developments in the cocktail world. It will make the perfect addition to your liquor cabinet or bar cart and will help you create picture-perfect drinks every time.
The Cocktail Bible
– Matthew Robertson
From the ABC to the Manhattan and the Negroni to the Zombie, The Cocktail Bible is an A-Z collection of 200 classic and contemporary cocktails.
With tips and techniques, quotes and notes, this alphabetical anthology will interest the curious and dare the adventurous.
Le petit guide chic & festif du Gin Tonic
– Stanislas Jouenne
Cocktails festifs qui pétillent ! Des cocktails qui allient la fraicheur du gin et l’amertume du tonic ou du bitter. Des cocktails au parfum léger : menthe, basilic, citron, citron vert, concombre. Sans jus de fruits. Les meilleures recettes à base de gin : gin tonic (gin + schweppes), gin fizz (gin + eau gazeuse + citron + sirop de sucre), ginger & tonic (gin + gingembre + sirop de sucre + schweppes), fitzgerald (gin + sirop de sucre + citron + angostura).
Ainsi que les cocktails pétillants cultes : spritz, Pimm’s, mojito, cuba libre. A servir en carafe, en saladier ou en jatte + quelques recettes pour grignoter avec son gin tonic….
Cocktails James Bond 007
– François Joseph
Ce nom – universellement connu ! – évoque instantanément l’aventure, des décors sublimes, de ravissantes jeunes filles plutôt court vêtues, des voitures de rêve mais aussi des cocktails !
Si la Vodka Martini shaken not stirred reste indissociable de 007, d’autres breuvages sont venus, en quelque soixante ans d’existence, agrémenter la vie trépidante du plus séduisant des agents de Sa Majesté.
Du Vesper de Casino Royale au Mojito de Meurs un autre jour , en passant par le Mint Julep de Goldfinger, retrouvez l’ensemble des recettes savoureuses, ponctuées d’autant d’histoires et d’anecdotes.
Revivez les scènes cultes de l’univers de James Bond, en apprenant à préparer les cocktails qui ont fait sa légende !