[PDF] Extra Dry With A Twist eBook

Author : Shaun Daugherty
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 13,8 MB
Release : 2007-12-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780595909933

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With twenty years of experience behind the bar, Shaun P. Daugherty knows what it takes to stand out in the bartending profession. With his expert advice and insider tips, you will easily make the shift from a "person who mixes drinks" to a true bartender. Bartending as a profession is much more than knowing what types of liquor go into a particular drink. In this must-have manual, Daugherty outlines the real fundamentals of bartending: the basic principles of bartending, rules to follow that will make you a great bartender, actions to avoid, and some of the personality types you'll meet on the other side of the bar. He also shares personal anecdotes and secrets for making more money and landing the best jobs in the business. Entertaining, insightful, and ultimately practical, "Extra Dry, with a Twist" is valuable for anyone who works with the public. After all, bartending is about mastering the art of people, and honing the essential skills-including professionalism, customer service, responsibility, and discipline-that win you a loyal clientele. With Daugherty's guidance and expertise, you will be equipped with everything you need to make bartending a genuinely rewarding occupation anywhere in the world.

Author : Robert Simonson
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0399581227

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The first book in decades to celebrate and explore the history of the most iconic of classic cocktails, the martini, with 50 recipes. JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® • IACP AWARD FINALIST • “Simonson’s a fleet-footed writer, and his thumbnail history is easily satisfying without getting into the weeds. . . . This is a no-brainer for martini enthusiasts.”—Publishers Weekly A classic martini includes gin, vermouth, sometimes bitters, a lemon twist or olive, and lots of opinions—it’s these opinions that New York Times cocktail writer Robert Simonson uncovers in his exploration of the long and tangled history of the classic martini and its subtle variations. The book features examples of age-old recipes, such as the first martini recipe published in 1888, modern versions created by some of the world’s best bartenders, and martinis sought out by enthusiasts around the world, from Dukes Bar at the Dukes Hotel London to Musso and Frank Grill in Los Angeles. In The Martini Cocktail, you’ll discover everything you need to know about what components make a great martini, as well as a collection of 50 recipes to create your own drinks (and form your own opinions) at home.

Author : Richard Godwin
Publisher : Square Peg
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,92 MB
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Cocktails
ISBN : 9780224101189

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Rediscover the lost art of cocktailing. Of all the skills you might acquire in life, the ability to make a good cocktail is a never going to be a waste of your time. No lover will complain when you present them a well-iced Negroni as they walk through your door; no house-guest will complain at the suggestion of a round of Gin Sours. To cocktail was coined as a verb by F Scott Fitzgerald in 1928. This amateur guide to cocktailing, embodies Fitzgerald's Golden Age spirit while giving it a thoroughly modern makeover. Expressly structured for the amateur, the first chapter of this book shows how just 6 bottles are needed for 25 classic cocktails. From this simple start the book brings a wealth of cocktail recipes and knowledge, all the while reminding you of the pleasures of cocktailing chez toi. From a Pean to the Spritz and a rehabilitation of the Bromx, through cocktail history and cocktailonomics, to go-to lists like 'The Top 5 Girly Drinks', The Spirits is a perfect mix. Informative recipes blended with whimsy and anecdote, are given a dash of fun, and finished with a twist of brilliantly wry humour.

Author : Lowell Edmunds
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 16,40 MB
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1421437686

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Originally published in 1998. From its contested origins in nineteenth-century California; through its popularity among the smart set of the 1930s, world leaders of the 1940s, and the men in the gray flannel suits of the 1950s; to its resurgence among today's retro-hipsters: Lowell Edmunds traces the history and cultural significance of the cocktail H. L. Mencken called "the only American invention as perfect as a sonnet."

Author : Shaun Daugherty
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 24,38 MB
Release : 2007-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0595466974

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With twenty years of experience behind the bar, Shaun P. Daugherty knows what it takes to stand out in the bartending profession. With his expert advice and insider tips, you will easily make the shift from a "person who mixes drinks" to a true bartender. Bartending as a profession is much more than knowing what types of liquor go into a particular drink. In this must-have manual, Daugherty outlines the real fundamentals of bartending: the basic principles of bartending, rules to follow that will make you a great bartender, actions to avoid, and some of the personality types you'll meet on the other side of the bar. He also shares personal anecdotes and secrets for making more money and landing the best jobs in the business. Entertaining, insightful, and ultimately practical, Extra Dry, with a Twist is valuable for anyone who works with the public. After all, bartending is about mastering the art of people, and honing the essential skills-including professionalism, customer service, responsibility, and discipline-that win you a loyal clientele. With Daugherty's guidance and expertise, you will be equipped with everything you need to make bartending a genuinely rewarding occupation anywhere in the world.

Author : Harry Craddock
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 18,58 MB
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0486835189

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The ultimate bartender's book, this richly illustrated hardcover compilation of 750 recipes comprises non-alcoholic drinks as well as sours, toddies, flips, slings, fizzes, coolers, rickeys, juleps, punches, and other refreshments.

Author : David Lebovitz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1607749297

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TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® WINNER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more. Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything from coffee, hot chocolate, and tea to Kir and regional apéritifs, classic and modern cocktails from the hottest Paris bars, and creative infusions using fresh fruit and French liqueurs. And because the French can't imagine drinking without having something to eat alongside, David includes crispy, salty snacks to serve with your concoctions. Each recipe is accompanied by David's witty and informative stories about the ins and outs of life in France, as well as photographs taken on location in Paris and beyond. Whether you have a trip to France booked and want to know what and where to drink, or just want to infuse your next get-together with a little French flair, this rich and revealing guide will make you the toast of the town.

Author : Philip Greene
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0143133012

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Winner of the 13th Annual Spirited Award, for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits A history of the Lost Generation in 1920s Paris told through the lens of the cocktails they loved In the Prohibition era, American cocktail enthusiasts flocked to the one place that would have them--Paris. In this sweeping look at the City of Light, cocktail historian Philip Greene follows the notable American ex-pats who made themselves at home in Parisian cafes and bars, from Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein to Picasso, Coco Chanel, Cole Porter, and many more. A Drinkable Feast reveals the history of more than 50 cocktails: who was imbibing them, where they were made popular, and how to make them yourself from the original recipes of nearly a century ago. Filled with anecdotes and photos of the major players of the day, you'll feel as if you were there yourself, walking down the boulevards with the Lost Generation.

Author : Dennis O'Neil
Publisher : DC Comics
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1401242103

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A new edition of the classic Batman tale by writer Dennis O'Neil that introduces the strength-enhancing drug Venom. After Batman fails to save a young girl, he begins taking the drug in order to lift his limitations; however, when the Dark Knight becomes addicted to the substance, his entire life begins to spiral out of control. The drug Venom later goes on to play a major role in the KNIGHTFALL storyline that sees the villain Bane breaking Batman's back.