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Learn to COOK - Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus
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List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $16.47
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Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.874
EAN: 9781580089210
ISBN: 1580089216
Label: Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 150
Publication Date: 2008-11
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Studio: Ten Speed Press
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Inspired by the bounty of Sonoma County's organic farms and local distilleries, Scott Beattie shakes up the cocktail world with his extreme twists on classic bar fare. In "Artisinal Cocktails", Beattie reveals his intense attention to detail and technique with a collection of visually stunning and astonishingly tasty drinks made with top-shelf spirits, fresh-squeezed juices, and just-picked herbs and flowers. In creatively named recipes such as Meyer Beautiful (My, You're Beautiful), Hot Indian Date, and the Grapes of Roth, Beattie combines flavours and aesthetics as meticulously as a chef to produce party-worthy concoctions guests won't soon forget.
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Summary: It's not just about recipes, it's about techniques
Comment: Beattie's drinks take the hyper-local approach: The ones he makes at the bar at Cyrus largely come from ingredients sourced from neighbors' gardens and citrus trees. Those recipes are included in the book. But what if you don't live in California? That's when the technique tips come in handy. Beattie gives instruction on how to make spiced syrups, candied citrus peels, foams, rims, and pickled fruits and vegetables. You won't find those in other cocktail books. Not only does this book with its recipes instruct people to make the ultimate West Coast cocktails, its advice will help people around the country develop hyper-local drinks with different local produce sourced wherever they are.
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Summary: No Better Cocktail Book
Comment: Face it, every other cocktail book is pretty much a rehash of Bartender's Friend or similar. Same stock drinks, maybe with some engaging commentary or history of where, say, the Cosmo, was invented and by whom.
This is a whole different approach, by a man who is arguably the most passionate and creative bartender alive, who honed his craft working at one of the top restaurants in the United States (Cyrus). If you're looking for The Resource on how to finally get your drink quality to match that of your food, this is it. Slow Food fans rejoice, you've found the book to complete your culinary library.
I imagine I'll be picking up more than a few for Xmas for my serious foodie friends.
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