Art Of The Bar. Cocktails Inspired By Classics

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publisher Place: Usa
Publisher Year: 2006
Edition: First Edition

Description: 143 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: By the bartenders of Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco.From Tokyo to New York, a cocktail renaissance is happening as bar chefs create delicious elixirs worthy of their kitchen counterparts. An epicenter of this barroom artistry can be found at the Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco, the city that spends more money per capita on alcohol than any other in the country.Bartenders Jeff Hollinger and Bob Schwartz share their artisanal approach for stunning creations that unveil a new spectrum of flavors. Fresh herbs and even aromatic lavender are deftly used to augment classic and new cocktail recipes. Syrups and mixes are carefully crafted from scratch, ensuring small-batch perfection and a harmony of flavors. Hollinger and Schwartz also share the colorful anecdotes behind the 21 Hayes, Ginger Rogers, and other signature cocktails created at Absinthe.Acclaimed photographer Frankie Frankeny captures their virtuoso mixing performances with a refreshing take on the cocktail, creating a showpiece for any living room.

ISBN: 9780811854986