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Diffordsguide Cocktails - 11th Edition by Simon Difford (Hardcover)

Diffordsguide Cocktails - 11th Edition by  Simon Difford (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Contains over 3000 illustrated cocktail recipes."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> <b><i>Includes 800 new recipes.</i></b> </p><p> Reviews of previous edition: <br> <b><i>Whether you take your drink shaken, stirred, on the rocks, or neat, you will still find plenty to keep you busy at the bar with this exceedingly useful resource.</i><br> -- Library Journal </p><p> <i>Have ice crusher. Will travel. Especially with this 500 page hardcover bartending bible tucked under one arm. A comprehensive compendium of all things gin fizz and champagne bubbly, it features not only recipes and glossy illustrations of just how to place an umbrella on a Singapore Sling, but also detailed guides to the right garnishes, glassware and tools needed for the perfect bartender's kit.</i><br> -- The Globe and Mail</b> </p><p> Simon Difford has earned a huge and loyal international following in professional bartending circles. Discerning drinkers, amateur mixologists and professional bartenders will continue to find this 11th edition of his <b><i>Cocktails</i></b> to be an indispensable reference. </p><p> Practical and inspiring, this book contains 3000 recipes from the traditional to the new and inventive. Each easy-to-follow recipe has a color photograph of the assembled drink in its assigned glass, ingredient measures, directions, garnish, variations, plus fascinating information on the cocktail's origin. </p><p> This 11th edition includes 800 new recipes, plus: <br> <ul> <li> An A to Z recipe directory</li> <li> Detailed instructions for beginners, including all the basic skills</li> <li> Recommendations for the best equipment</li> <li> A directory of glass types</li> <li> The 14 key alcoholic ingredients, which make a minimum of 450 cocktails</li> <li> The 9 essential juices and mixers</li> <li> The 18 essential refrigerator and cupboard staples</li> <li> An index of ingredients and the cocktails they are used in</li> <li> The top 100 great cocktail bars of the world.</li> </ul> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A keeper... Difford's collection is exhaustive, even though some of the recipes feature slightly odd ingredient lists... I love how he offers variants for most of the drinks ("If you like this, try this..."), gives a quick sentence about how each drink should taste, and provides historical information on some of the more classic concoctions.-- (04/14/2014)<br><br>(star review) This is a visually appealing, easy-to-use guide for accomplished bartenders and newcomers alike.--Library Journal xPress Reviews (11/23/2013)<br><br>Easy to follow, straight up.--Newsday (12/05/2013)<br><br>The 11th edition of this boozy reference guide is the essential tome for your serious, hardcore cocktailian.--Vancouver Sun (12/13/2013)<br><br>This 11th edition is the product of 18 years of research by the author, and is updated with 800 new cocktails. Many have a number of variations and some have profiles that feature interesting tidbits on the drinks' historical or technical aspects... My favourite part: the rating of the drinks. They range from 1 star (disgusting) to 5 stars (excellent) with hilarious gradations in between... There is plenty of info for new and experienced bartenders alike... Cocktail, anyone?-- (12/17/2013)<br><br>A great addition to most public libraries needing some new life in their collection.--Shannon Graff Hysell"American Reference Books Annual 2014" (09/01/2014)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> <b>Simon Difford</b> is a drinks industry celebrity. His experience includes running his own bar, founding his own import company and establishing brands. He is a Glenfiddich Food and Drink Award winning writer and lives in London, England. </p>

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