Cool Cocktails

by Reed, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781841720845
• ISBN10: 1841720844
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(4)
The must-have equipment	10	(2)
Mixology techniques	12	(2)
Glasses	14	(2)
Vodka	16	(26)
Gin	42	(16)
Whiskey	58	(12)
Rum	70	(16)
Cachaca	86	(2)
Brandy, aperitifs, & liqueurs	88	(12)
Tequila	100	(8)
Champagne	108	(8)
Nonalcoholic cocktails	116	(6)
Hangover cures	122	(4)
Index	126	(2)
Acknowledgments	128