Cool Cocktails: The Hottest New Drinks and the Best of the Classics
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Book Description
Delicious, glamorous, even slightly decadent-- cocktails are back in vogue. Whether you want to throw a great party of spice up an ordinary evening with a special drink, Cool cocktails will provide all the inspiration you need. Ben Reed, London's hippest, hottest mixologist, offers a delicious range of recipes for almost 100 classic and contemporary cocktails(arranged by spirit), as well as practical advice on equipment and glasses. Why not start the evening with a classic apertif--a dry Martini, a sparkling Bellini, or an ice-cold Margarita? Of if you want to surprise your guests with something a little more adventurous, then mix up one of Ben's great original creations--a Bramble, a Cranilla Martini, or a Purple Haze. With stunning photography by William Lingwood and Ben's wise and witty words, Cool Cocktails will have you reaching for the crushed ice and cocktail shaker on a regular basis. For those moments when you want the taste without the alcohol, there is a selection of delectable non-alcoholic cocktails, including a Shirley Temple and a Pussyfoot. And for the die-hard party goer, Ben recommends several much-needed hangover cures, such as Prairie Oyster and a Corpse Reviver.
About the Author
Ben Reed has mixed cocktails all over the world, including stints in Hongkong and South Africa. In 1997 he was named Cocktail Bartender of the Year in a competition sponsored by Absolut Vodka. The former bar manager of The Met Bar, Ben left London's most fashionable cocktail venue to set up and run Woody's, also in London. His column, Barfly, appears in The Times Magazine every Saturday and he was a consultant for Hollywood Cocktails(Willow Creek Press). "'Cool Cocktails"' is his first book. Ben has recently completed a TV series for the BBC, Shaker Maker. William Lingwood is one of Britain's best-known names in food photography. But he didn't start that way. As an oil-worker in the Middle East, he learned to cook from the books of Elizabeth David and Jane Grigson, and was inspired by the photography of Robert Fresom and Tessa Treagar. In 1990, he hung up his desert boots and picked up a camera, and his work now appears in magazines, books, and advertising campaigns. He photographed "'Juices and Tonics"' for Ryland Peters and Small.
Cool Cocktails: The Hottest New Drinks and the Best of the Classics,Ben Reed,William Lingwood,Ryland Peters & Small Ltd,1841720844,Beverages - Bartending,Beverages - Wine & Spirits,Cooking,Cooking / Wine,Spirits & cocktails
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