The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399580042 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Praise for Maggie Hoffman: "I'm often asked for advice on stocking your home bar, and I have a kindred spirit in Maggie Hoffman, who preaches the gospel of building it one bottle at a time. Hoffman has been on the frontline of the modern craft cocktail movement, serving as a trusted, expert resource who helped demystify the often confusing and complicated world of spirits, giving at-home cocktail aficionados the inspiration to take their game to the next level." --Brad Thomas Parsons, author of Bitters and Amaro "Not knowing what cocktail to make at home is a problem I run into a lot, and if it were socially acceptable, Maggie Hoffman would be the person I'd text every time I needed saving from another boring G&T. She has an excellent palate and knows her ingredients, but more than that, she
In the 1,400-plus articles she has written for the site, she has focused on introducing millions of home cooks to cocktails, craft beer, and wine. She is now a freelance writer based in San Francisco. MAGGIE HOFFMAN is the former managing editor (and resident cocktail expert) at the James Beard Award-winning website Serious Eats. . She began writing for the popular site in 2009 and founded its drinks section in 2010
Organized by spirit--vodka, gin, agave, rum, brandy, and whiskey--each chapter offers fresh, eye-opening cocktails like the Garden Gnome (vodka, green tomato, basil, and lime), Night of the Hunter (gin, figs, thyme, and grapefruit soda), and the Bluest Chai (rye whiskey, chai tea, and balsamic vinegar). Conversational and authoritative, this book puts simple, delicious, and inventive drinks into your hands wherever you are, with ingredients you can easily source and no more than one spirit. These recipes won't break the bank, won't require an emergency run to the liquor store, and (best of all!) will delight cocktail lovers of all stripes..