A collection of 200 iconic drinks from around the globe, each of which has changed the culture of the cocktail.
A signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, the author curates a collection of the most celebrated cocktails - from well-known classics such as the Bellini, to the up-to-the-minute Twin Cities from New York's ultra-hip Dead Rabbit bar. Signature cocktails have become an increasingly popular way to define the style and character of a celebrate establishment and the talented mixologists behind them. Each unique drink in this collection is accompanied by the name of the creator, place and date of invention, alongside a specially commissioned image, easy-to-follow recipe, and a fascinating insight into its unique story. Covering almost 600 years of cocktail history, this elegant and uniquely focussed collection will appeal to a wide range of readers - from lovers of cocktails to everyone who enjoys entertaining, food, and culture, to mixologists, bartenders, and industry professionals.
Recreate the Connaught Bar's signature cocktails at home, with over 200 recipes for drinks and homemade ingredients.
Step inside one of the best bars in the world and learn how the Connaught Bar's virtuoso mixologists create 100 elegant cocktails - both contemporary and timeless classics - with easy-to-follow recipes and clear instructions on how to recreate them at home. Alongside expert guidance for essential bar tools, glassware, and spirits, there are 120 additional recipes for homemade syrups, infused spirits, and garnishes that Master Mixologist Agostino Perrone and his team use to make their signature celebrated drinks, including the famed Connaught Martini.
Each cocktail recipe is introduced with a narrative from Perrone about the inspiration and ingredients that make these cocktails truly sensational experiences. With a foreword by legendary chef Massimo Bottura and a preface by Anistatia Miller and specially commissioned cocktail photography by Lateef Okunnu, The Connaught Bar is the ultimate cocktail recipe and hospitality book and companion.
In this all-encompassing encyclopedia, experts at the elBulli foundation, working alongside the world-leading coffee brand Lavazza, provide the answers to these questions and many more.
This comprehensive and fascinating volume is perfectly positioned for culinary professionals, coffee aficionados, and all those who want to explore the world behind this vital element of our everyday lives. Readers will discover the history, consumption practices, production techniques, and myriad varieties of coffee, and gain an understanding of the coffee industry as a whole. This is the perfect companion for those who want to approach the worlds of coffee and gastronomy from a practical and intellectual point of view, either as a culinary professional or a curious coffee enthusiast.
Key Selling Points - An intriguing and all-consuming guide to the intricacies, challenges, and rewards of the fascinating world of coffee - from bean to barista, enthusiast to entrepreneur - From social history to tasting notes, this fascinating encyclopedia explains everything it is possible to know about the world's favourite hot beverage - Coffee Sapiens contains the technological and cultural history of an entire industry, but is also an instruction manual on what it means to become an entrepreneur - Over 1,400 million cups of coffee are drunk around the world each and every day - The average coffee drinker consumes three cups of coffee per day and water is the only beverage more popular than coffee
A major global celebration of classic and cutting-edge cocktail recipes that defi ne the way we drink, wherever we are.
Spirited is the most important book of cocktails from around the world - researched and collected for the home drink maker. It spotlights hundreds of cocktail recipes from the past 500 years and 60 countries, ranging from renowned iconic classics to lesser-known regional specialties to infl uential bespoke drinks - each refl ecting the era, location, or bar that inspired it. Contemporary design and a wealth of commissioned photographs create an authoritative, accessible global guide that perfectly distills the cocktail's distinctive essence. The perfect book for celebrating!
This beautifully illustrated guide and recipe collection is the only book from the late Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender and visionary who brought back the speakeasy to New York with his cocktail bar Milk & Honey - and who, in doing so, created a revolution that influenced bar owners and bartenders around the globe.
Now, readers can make 75 of his professionalquality cocktails at home. Here are the classics and modern variations in his repertoire - revealing his secrets along with his tips for setting up a home cocktail bar, hosting etiquette, plus anecdotes from many of the bartenders he personally trained.
- Sasha Petraske opened Milk & Honey, a speakeasy cocktail bar in New York, in 2000. He later had ventures in New York, London, and Australia. Sasha and his bars won numerous competitions and awards. He lived in New York until his untimely death in 2015. His wife, New York-based Georgette Moger-Petraske, is a spirits writer.
Key Selling Points - Petraske enjoyed cult status and influenced so many reputable bartenders of the last fifteen years by the time of his unexpected death, which led, among other global tributes, to a front-page New York Times obituary - Phaidon was developing this book with Petraske before he died and it was completed in close collaboration with his wife, the spirits writer Georgette Moger-Petraske - Forewords are contributed by Dale DeGroff, author of the acclaimed The Craft of the Cocktail, and Robert Simonson, leading cocktail writer - This season's gift for the cocktail connoisseur -' Milk & Honey has been called instrumental in the revival of cocktail culture across the United States and beyond.' - New York Times
Where Bartenders Drink is THE insider's guide.
The best 300 expert drink-makers share their secrets - 750 spots spread across 60 countries - revealing where they go for a drink throughout the world when they're off-duty. Venues range from late-night establishments and legendary hotel bars to cosy neighbourhood 'locals' - and in some surprising locales. The 750 expert recommendations come with insightful reviews, key information, specially commissioned maps, and an easy-to-navigate geographical organization. It's the only guide you need to ensure that you get the best drinks in the most memorable global locations.
Where to Drink Coffee is the insider's guide.
The best 150 baristas and coffee experts share their secrets - 600 spots across 50 countries - revealing where they go for coffee throughout the world. Places chosen range from cafés, bakeries, and restaurants to some more surprising spots, including a video store and an auto shop. The recommendations come with insightful reviews, key information, specially commissioned maps, and an easy-to-navigate geographical organization. It's the only guide you need to get the best coffee in memorable global locations.
- Liz Clayton is one of the world's foremost coffee writers. She is editor at Sprudge, writer for Twitchy, and author of Nice Coffee Time. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Avidan Ross is the founding partner of Root Ventures, an inventor, glassblower, and coffee connoisseur. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Key Selling Points - A continuation of the Phaidon series that began with Where Chefs Eat, which has sold nearly 200,000 copies worldwide.
- The global guide includes 600 places to drink coffee in 50 countries, as chosen by 150 of the world's leading baristas and coffee experts.
- Reveals little-known, eclectic, and surprising destinations - including coffee shops, restaurants, neighbourhood hangouts, and hotels.
- Includes city maps for reference, reviews, key information, and honest comments from experts.
Where to Drink Beer is the ultimate guide by the real experts - 500 of the world's most revered brewers reveal the little-known, eclectic, and surprising destinations they visit for their ultimate beer.
With 1,600 listings in more than 70 countries - and detailed maps, reviews, key information, honest comments, and suggestions - there is nothing like it.
Designed in the same visually striking format as Phaidon's bestselling Where Chefs Eat, this book guides thirsty beer fans toward the best places across the globe to find the best examples of the world's most popular beverage.
Elizabeth Street Café - a celebrated eatery with a devoted following - features French-inspired Vietnamese cooking. Chefs Tom Moorman and Larry McGuire share more than 100 recipes for beautiful and delicious Vietnamese fare and French baked goods - from Spicy Breakfast Fried Rice and Eggs to Green Jungle Curry Noodles, and Palm Sugar Ice Cream to Toasted Coconut Cream Puffs. The café is always bustling, day and night, inside and outdoors, and it is one of the most photographed restaurants in Austin, Texas.
- Tom Moorman, a Texas native and the executive chef at Elizabeth Street Café, co-owns the eatery and six other popular Austin, Texas, restaurants.
Larry McGuire was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He owns several other local establishments with his business partner of McGuire Moorman Hospitality, fellow chef Tom Moorman.
Key Selling Points - Opened in 2011, Elizabeth Street Café is one of Austin's most beloved restaurants - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner - Lauded in the press and online, including recommendations from Bon Appétit, Vogue, The New York Times, CNN, Eater, and goop - Specially commissioned food photography is combined with atmospheric images, showcasing Austin scenery and the restaurant's vibrant interior - Goes beyond the café to spotlight ingredients, techniques, and Austin culture - In addition to being the capital of Texas, Austin is a hub of music, film, and tech - and food - Written with food writer Julia Turshen, author of the acclaimed cookbook Small Victories
