Brooklyn Bartender: A Modern Guide to Cocktails and Spirits

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 moreDetails on wine, beer, and bubbly treatsTechniques, or when to shake and when to stirRecipes for syrups and infusionsTips on stocking your home bar for any eventA primer on standard equipment for upping your mixing talentWhether 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! Read more