Classic Cocktail Sessions: A Bartender's New-Fashioned Approach to the World's Most Beloved Recipes

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For a limited time we have copies signed by Toby Maloney and Emma Janzen. Here's what the publisher says about Classic Cocktail Sessions: A convivial master class in classic cocktails from the James Beard Award-winning authors of The Bartender’s Manifesto . Classic cocktails are the ABCs of the craft of mixology. Drinks like the Daiquiri, Old Fashioned, and Negroni are timeless, universally beloved, and versatile. A perfect Margarita or Manhattan will never go out of style. When made with good technique and the occasional creative flourish, these drinks transform from everyday staples to supernovas of deliciousness. Anybody can learn to mix killer versions of these storied cocktails with aplomb, but as every bartender knows, getting really good at it takes a bit of practice. There are a few dozen ways to make a great Martini, and a million ways to mess one up. In The Classic Cocktail Sessions , you’ll learn how to make these classic recipes with confidence. Bartender Toby Maloney has honed his approach to these drinks for decades, and here, he and co-author Emma Janzen invite you to join them behind the bar for a “session” with each cocktail—a captivating, in-depth tutorial on how to create good balance, texture, aroma, and temperature, how different brands of ingredients impact the outcome of a drink, and how to personalize the classic formulas with subtle adjustments and twists. There is no one right way to make an Espresso Martini or a Mai Tai—but with this book’s guidance

• Binding: Hardcover

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