Emma Janzen

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER Offering a foundational approach to cocktails this manual from a James Beard Award winning trailblazer will have you understanding and creating original drinks like a seasoned barkeep Take a raucous romp through the essential stages of fashioning cocktails and learn the hows and whys of bartending with acclaimed mixologist Toby Maloney and the team from The Violet Hour When the pioneering cocktail bar opened in Chicago in 2007 it set a high standard with an innovative training program that teaches not just how to replicate classic cocktail recipes flawlessly but how to embrace ingenuity make smart decisions and create original inspired recipes from rote Like cooks who can peer into their pantry and whip up dinner on the fly no recipe needed those who follow the methods in The Bartender s Manifesto will have the technical foundation and confidence to take their cocktail skills to the next level and fabricate a drink from any ingredients at hand First dive deep into the mechanics of creating cocktails with the right balance texture aroma and temperature From there Toby goes well beyond the fine tuned mechanics of the craft covering how to kickstart the creative process and bring professional level complexity and sophisticati

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER Offering a foundational approach to cocktails, this manual from a James Beard Award-winning trailblazer will have you understanding and creating original drinks like a seasoned barkeep.Take a raucous romp through the essential stages of fashioning cocktails and learn the hows and whys of bartending with acclaimed mixologist Toby Maloney and the team from The Violet Hour. When the pioneering cocktail bar opened in Chicago in 2007, it set a high standard with an innovative training program that teaches not just how to replicate classic cocktail recipes flawlessly, but how to embrace ingenuity, make smart decisions, and create original, inspired recipes from rote. Like cooks who can peer into their pantry and whip up dinner on the fly, no recipe needed, those who follow the methods in The Bartenders Manifesto will have the technical foundation and confidence to take their cocktail skills to the next level and fabricate a drink from any ingredients at hand. First, dive deep into the mechanics of creating cocktails with the right balance, texture, aroma, and temperature. From there, Toby goes well beyond the fine-tuned mechanics of the craft, covering how to kickstart the creative process and bring professional-level complexity and sophistication to drinks. Additional essays offer insider intel on how to offer top-notch hospitality (at the bar and at home), find comfort in the everyday rituals of the craft, and spark surprise and curiosity in the process. With detailed insights into The Violet Hours greatest recipes, expert tips from bar alumni, and helpful step-by-step illustrations and photographs, readers will come away with a deeper understanding of what makes the bars training program so legendary, plus the superpower of creating imaginative cocktails that reflect their personal style and creativity.

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • A rich, transportive guide to the world of Japanese cocktails from acclaimed bartender Julia Momosé of KumikoONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Boston Globe • ONE O

A convivial master class in classic cocktails from the James Beard Award-winning authors of The Bartenders ManifestoA foundational reference for anyone driven to refine their craft while appreciating the timeless gravity of the classics.Alex Day, coauthor of Cocktail Codex and the Death & Co books and partner at Death & CoClassic 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, youll 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 cocktaila 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 Taibut with this books guidance, youll learn how to make the version that speaks to you. With Maloneys signature wit and wisdom front and center, plus a dynamic design and Janzens transportive photography, this is one of the most lively and compelling additions to the canon of classic cocktail books in years.

La historia, la elaboración y los cocktails del licor artesanal de moda en todo el mundo.Emma Janzen nos conduce por el fascinante universo del mezcal a través de su larga historia, el arte de su destilacion y una guia en profundidad de los agaves silvestres mas usados para su produccion, y como contribuye cada uno de ellos con su particular matiz al sabor final. Ofrece ademas una cincuentena de recetas procedentes de una seleccion de los mejores bares especializados en mezcal.