Perfecting a cocktail is easier said than done. Successful mixologists know it requires patience, creativity and the willingness to fail. With the right tools, fresh ingredients and knowledge about how to wisely use both, even a novice can achieve greatness in a glass. Writer Richard A. Webster rounds up tips from the pros to help you master the art of mixing your own drinks, whether making one of the classics or creating an original recipe. “Cocktail Secrets Every Mixologist Should Know” looks at the history of the U.S. cocktail culture and how it influences drinks today. You’ll also find tips on how to stock your home bar, what kind of bartending tools you need when just starting out and you’ll gain insight from expert crafters on techniques and tricks of their trade.
Excerpt from the Book:
“Creating a cocktail, like creating a masterful dish, requires knowledge of ingredients, the proper technique, hours of practice, experimentation and a willingness to fail before you can achieve success. But it is not impossible. Even the greatest of cocktail innovators started from nothing, and they insist that with the right amount of guidance every aspiring mixologist can achieve greatness.”
Highlights:
Building a Bar
Tools of the Trade
Art of the Cocktail
Techniques
Includes:
1.Home Bar Basics
2.The Importance of “Real” Ingredients
3.Alcohol & Tools: Investments a Novice Should Make
4.On Mastering the Classics
5.When to Start Experimenting
6.The Order of the “Mix”
7.Knowing What Ice to Use
About the Author:
Richard A. Webster has been a professional writer since 1995. After seven years with New Orleans CityBusiness — spending most of his time covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina — in the summer of 2012 Webster joined the staff of the Times-Picayune. He has also written articles for the Tico Times of San Jose, Costa Rica, and for River North News in Chicago. Webster earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Villanova University.
Excerpt from the Book:
“Creating a cocktail, like creating a masterful dish, requires knowledge of ingredients, the proper technique, hours of practice, experimentation and a willingness to fail before you can achieve success. But it is not impossible. Even the greatest of cocktail innovators started from nothing, and they insist that with the right amount of guidance every aspiring mixologist can achieve greatness.”
Highlights:
Building a Bar
Tools of the Trade
Art of the Cocktail
Techniques
Includes:
1.Home Bar Basics
2.The Importance of “Real” Ingredients
3.Alcohol & Tools: Investments a Novice Should Make
4.On Mastering the Classics
5.When to Start Experimenting
6.The Order of the “Mix”
7.Knowing What Ice to Use
About the Author:
Richard A. Webster has been a professional writer since 1995. After seven years with New Orleans CityBusiness — spending most of his time covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina — in the summer of 2012 Webster joined the staff of the Times-Picayune. He has also written articles for the Tico Times of San Jose, Costa Rica, and for River North News in Chicago. Webster earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Villanova University.
