Mix shake stir : cocktails for the home bar : recipes from Danny Meyer's acclaimed New York City restaurants

The bartenders at Danny Meyer's wildly popular restaurants are known for their creative concoctions. Guests at Union Square Café or Gramercy Tavern expect not only the finest cuisine but also Meyer's special brand of hospitality that often begins with a Venetian Spritz or a Cranberry Daiquiri. In Mix Shake Stir , Meyer offers all the tips and tools needed to become a masterful mixologist and supplements the cocktail recipes with gourmet takes on bar snacks. There are over 100 recipes of bar classics, signature favorites, and original, refreshing libations — from the Modern's elegant mojito made with champagne and rose water to Tabla's Pomegranate Gimlet. Shaken or stirred, straight up or on the rocks, these cocktails make this collection an invaluable resource for elegant entertaining.

The bartenders at Danny Meyer's wildly popular restaurants are known for their creative concoctions. Guests at Union Square Café or Gramercy Tavern expect not only the finest cuisine but also Meyer's special brand of hospitality that often begins with a Venetian Spritz or a Cranberry Daiquiri. In MIX SHAKE STIR, Meyer offers all the tips and tools needed to become a masterful mixologist and supplements the cocktail recipes with gourmet takes on bar snacks. There are over 100 recipes of bar classics, signature favorites, and original, refreshing libations—from the Modern's elegant mojito made with champagne and rose water to Tabla's Pomegranate Gimlet. Shaken or stirred, straight up or on the rocks, these cocktails make this collection an invaluable resource for elegant entertaining.

Publishers Weekly

Meyer has long been a hero to New York City restaurant goers via his eclectic and acclaimed eateries-the upscale Gramercy Tavern, exotic Tabla and low-down Blue Smoke and Shake Shack. Now, perhaps in a nod to the economic climate, Meyer befriends the stay-at-home crowd with an excellent guide to the affordable luxury known as the artisanal cocktail. Resisting the capitalistic impulse to crank out a book representing each of his establishments, he instead pulls recipes from all of them, 140 in toto, providing enough martinis, highballs and infused liquor to withstand any recession. He stacks the drinks into five different categories. Favorite Classics (old-fashioned, Negroni and such); New Classics like a Pomegranate gimlet and a modern martini with cilantro-infused gin; Inspired Flavors such as the Kachumber Kooler (a favorite at Tabla made with muddled cucumber, cilantro and chili pepper); Elegant Sips, where Champagne and sherry make their presence known; and Casual Libations for the beach, the backyard or the mojito-fueled dance party. And because no one should have too many blood orange margaritas on an empty stomach, Meyer concludes with a chapter of Bar Fare. The kick from his five-spice cashews, Thai trail mix and hot garlic potato chips all require that a tall glass of ice water be added to the evening's drink list. (May)

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Danny Meyer's beloved New York restaurants are renowned for creating some of the finest libations in the city. In Mix Shake Stir, the talented bartenders offer mouthwatering recipes and all the tips and tools needed to master the art of creating cocktails at home. You'll find signature drinks from all the famed restaurants, including the lime and cilantro Modern Martini served at The Modern, The Porch Swing, a pleasing lemonade and gin mixture from Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard Eleven Madison Park's popular Cherry Blossom Sling; and the Pomegranate Gimlet served at Tabla. As easy to use as it is innovative, this guide introduces readers to bar basics - from making cocktail perfect ice cubes, to properly mudding a drink, to choosing the right glass. chapter devoted to gourmet cocktails snacks from award-winning chefs offers contemporary riffs on nuts, digs, crostini, and other festive fare. With 140 excellent, simple recipes, top-notch advice, insider tips, and exquisite photography. Mix Shake Stir provides the skills and inspiration to create truly dazzling cocktails at home. Contains recipes for cocktails featured at Danny Meyer's New York City restaurants, grouped in the categories of favorite and new classics, elegant sips, casual libations, and inspired flavors, and includes a selection of recipes for party snacks