Cocktail-O-Matic: the little black book of Cocktail
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0921368763 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An excellent introduction to the world of Quality Cocktails A Customer This is one of the better books on cocktails available. It contains a decent, but not large, collection of cocktail recipes. And the recipes that it contains are -excellent-. Interspersed throughtout the book are insights, information, and opinions about what it really takes to make a really, -really- good cocktail.You won't find any of those fru-fru cock. "A witty look at the past,present and future of cocktailing." according to A Customer. In an insightful and witty exploration of the highballs and lowballs of cocktail culture, Ms. Matczuk has provided every prospective host with a guide to mixology in the next millenium. From her fascinating exploration of the origin of the cocktail, to her tongue-in-cheek criticism of "so-called bartenders" of the present era, Ms. Matczuk paints a colorfu. Ivelina S. Koseva said it is ok. I cannot say it is the best,actually it could be more consistent.But it i a start,something to read at home and use to fix drinks at home.
Not just a step-by-step guide to the care and handling of the classics?the Manhattans, martinis, Bronxes, sidecars and more?it's the story of how those cocktails came to be. Cocktail-O-Matic is the killer-diller guide to all things cocktail. Includes more than one hundred recipes for the aspiring mixologist.. The history of swing, the story of Prohibition, the inspiration for tiki, and the secret life of absinthe. From Esquivel to Trader Vic, James Bond to Frank Sinatra, mambo to Space Age Bachelor Pad, Cocktail-o-matic is the little black book of swank
But with the help of a little Tanqueray and a bossa nova beat, she transforms into the super-fabulous Velveeta Royale, leading the local cocktail set with a wave of her shimmering silk-gloved hand.. About the AuthorWriter, journalist, and producer for the CBC, Suzanne Matczuk's work has appeared both in print and on radio
Writer, journalist, and producer for the CBC, Suzanne Matczuk's work has appeared both in print and on radio. But with the help of a little Tanqueray and a bossa nova beat, she transforms into the super-fabulous Velveeta Royale, leading the local cocktail set with a wave of her shimmering silk-gloved hand.