The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks with 150 Recipes

Published by
Jose Rafael Hoffmann

Paperback
by
Editors of PUNCH (Author), Megan Krigbaum (Editor)

An indispensable atlas of the best cocktail recipes—each fully photographed—for classic and modern drinks, whether shaken, stirred, up, or on the rocks.

How do you create the perfect daiquiri? In what type of glass should you serve a whiskey sour? What exactly is an aperitif cocktail? A compendium for both home and professional bartenders, The Essential Cocktail Book answers all of these questions and more—through recipes, lore and techniques for 150 drinks, both modern and classic.

Product details

  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press (September 5, 2017)
  • Language : English
  • Hardcover : 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 0399579311
  • ISBN-13 : 978-0399579318
  • Item Weight : 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions : 5.33 x 1.08 x 7.28 inches

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Jose Rafael Hoffmann

Creative Director for EmpresasFH and Director of HOFFMANNdesign. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Mr. Hoffmann has been one of the most important designers for prestigious companies in South America, including Disney, Cartoon Network, Mattel among others.

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