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4.58 AVERAGE
4.58 AVERAGE
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Super informative resource on not just the drinks, but the methodology of bartending, the rationale behind some rather arcane methods, and the ethos of my absolute favorite bar! Wish there was an online resource for newer drinks that didn’t make it into this volume.
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An interesting hybrid of a biography of a NYC bar, techniques on how to mix cocktails, and a cookbook of recipes. As the author warns early on, these recipes are incredibly precise, many requiring a variety of specific spirits, enhancers, or additives that no one would just happen to have on hand at home. As such, I did not find myself flagging many of the recipes to try on my own - as I just don't have the required ingredients and don't see myself going out to get many of them.
That aside, overall this was a fascinating read. I particularly enjoyed the middle chunk of the book, which was devoted to techniques and strategies for creating cocktails. I learned the mechanics of how to stir or shake properly, and why you would choose one method over another. The fact that the amount of ice and length of time mixing can be directly titrated to dilute the drink to the desired intensity is something that was completely new to me, and makes perfect sense in retrospect and undoubtedly allows me to create more precise flavors. Also, even though I might not use many of the recipes directly, they do function as excellent starting points for how to think about mixing ingredients to create new drinks. The strategies described that are used to make many of the drinks can be utilized just as effectively with whatever I happen to have on hand or can find in nearby stores, from splitting base liquors in a classic cocktail to using bitters and syrups to enhance certain flavors, to the fact that you can use port in a cocktail and actually make something taste good!
Overall, happy to have read through the book and it will undoubtedly remain as a reference for some time to come.
That aside, overall this was a fascinating read. I particularly enjoyed the middle chunk of the book, which was devoted to techniques and strategies for creating cocktails. I learned the mechanics of how to stir or shake properly, and why you would choose one method over another. The fact that the amount of ice and length of time mixing can be directly titrated to dilute the drink to the desired intensity is something that was completely new to me, and makes perfect sense in retrospect and undoubtedly allows me to create more precise flavors. Also, even though I might not use many of the recipes directly, they do function as excellent starting points for how to think about mixing ingredients to create new drinks. The strategies described that are used to make many of the drinks can be utilized just as effectively with whatever I happen to have on hand or can find in nearby stores, from splitting base liquors in a classic cocktail to using bitters and syrups to enhance certain flavors, to the fact that you can use port in a cocktail and actually make something taste good!
Overall, happy to have read through the book and it will undoubtedly remain as a reference for some time to come.
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
funny
informative
fast-paced
informative
fast-paced
At first I thought this book would only have recipes I wouldn't be interested in, due to unavailable/difficult-to-buy, or difficult-to-make ingredients. But upon closer inspection, this book had so much information that it could practically be used as a textbook for an aspiring bartender, and it has enough information on how to mix, match, and create using whatever ingredients you like.
I don't usually care for the 'fluff' at the start of recipe books, but I learnt a lot from all the technique talk. Also, the recipes are excellent.
My third Cocktail book and dang this is the book! I loved that they had introductions for their regulars, kept the basics still interesting, and went over their creative process in depth. While it does seem like the recipes are out of reach due to the different varieties of liquor needed, I'm sure they are going to be a good baseline to create and expand on.
Dead & Co is well written and pushes cocktail creativity.
Dead & Co is well written and pushes cocktail creativity.