About this title: By grouping cocktails according to their natural families-based on how they are made rather than their base spirit--expert "cocktailian" Regan makes the recipes easier than ever to remember. Includes 400+ recipes and advice on concocting creative variations. 16-page full-color insert.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Date Published: 2003-10-01
ISBN-13:9780609608845ISBN:0609608843
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780609608845ISBN:0609608843
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Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: POTTER CLARKSON N
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780609608845ISBN:0609608843
Description: New. An original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology is such a gem, one whose genius lies in Regan's breakthrough system for categorizing drinks that helps bartenders--both professionals and amateurs alike--not on... read more
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"This is a bartender's BIBLE. Even if you just throw the occasional mixer or whatever, the social theory and roles that Regan presents are most valuable."
"Thoughtfully written cocktail book that divides drinks into related families, giving the reader a framework to create new drinks. History of mixed drinks, Prohibition, and instruction/description on barware, glassware, garnishing, and drink recipes.
Probably the most useful section of the book is the chart of drink families, which gives a lot of room for ideas you may have on drinks that you can make that you/others might like. I also found the section on Prohibition to be evocative and very interesting. I knew about how booze made its way into the country and was made IN the country at the time, but not really how people drank it.
There is no attempt to index the drinks by primary or secondary ingredients. If you look at the charts, it's not really a big problem to find yourself a drink by spirit (gin, vodka, etc.) If you know one of the secondary ingredients but not the name of a drink or if you want to know how other people have combined a secondary ingredient? FORGET IT. You just have to flip through the book. You can use the internet to get around most of that, but really, there's no reason this couldn't have a better index.
On a related note, it would be nice to even have a secondary grouping of drinks by flavor (drinks that are fruity, drinks that are savory, drinks that are nutty, etc.) I could enjoy drinking 'international sours' for a long time, but sometimes I just want something LEMONY and I want to know what is out there that is already created that is what I want. You can't neccessarily do that quickly with the book. It depends on what you are looking for, sometimes the families of drinks will help you find a drink, and sometimes not.
The book also does not teach you how to think about how and why drinks go horribly wrong and how they can be fixed or adjusted (which could be taught, I think). That is not something that has to be in the book. But if you were looking for it, it is not here.
So to recap... the focus is how to MAKE your own drink, but not to neccessarily FIND it. I would recommend the book. But I hope it will be released someday in digital format or rereleased with a better index."
"Wow. If you want to know a lot about bartending, cocktail culture and history, or how to make some classic drinks, this is the book for you.
Recommended by the owner of (what I consider to be) the best cookbook store in the nation (Rabelais in Portland, ME), this book is an indispensable guide to those who are interested in the cocktail renaissance that is happening around the country.
The histories are a good read, even if you're not having a cocktail."
"If you only plan on reading one book on mixing cocktails, it should be this one. It covers the basics thoroughly, defines families of drinks, and provides plenty of recipes."
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