Modern Cocktails : Dozens of Cool and Classic Mixed Drinks to Make You the Life of the Party

Dying to know how the pros mix drinks that look amazing and taste even better? Jimmy Dymott has been in the industry since the emergence of the modern cocktail bar, and he knows that hard work and the best ingredients are the true secrets to success behind the bar.Jimmy Dymott shares sixty of his favorite and most impressive cocktails, from classics like the Old Fashioned and the Gin Fizz, to modern favorites like the Juicy Fruit. He includes recipes for drinks invented at his own bars—with mint, passion fruit, and fresh ingredients, they’re always in high demand. Dymott explores the history of each drink—some spanning from eighth century Persia to the American South in the 1800s. Plus, he offers the tools needed to make each drink pro, the types of bars out there to emulate, and great stories from Dymott’s fifteen years in the cocktail scene. __Modern Cocktails__ is the insider’s introduction to the ingredients, the recipes, and the culture behind the top industry bar. Dying to know how the pros mix drinks that look amazing and taste even better? Jimmy Dymott has been in the industry since the emergence of the modern cocktail bar, and he knows that hard work and the best ingredients are the true secrets to success behind the bar. Jimmy Dymott shares sixty of his favorite and most impressive cocktails, from classics like the Old Fashioned and the Gin Fizz, to modern favorites like the Juicy Fruit. He includes recipes for drinks invented at his own bars—with mint, passion fruit, and fresh ingredients, they're always in high demand. Dymott explores the history of each drink—some spanning from eighth century Persia to the American South in the 1800s. Plus, he offers the tools needed to make each drink pro, the types of bars out there to emulate, and great stories from Dymott's fifteen years in the cocktail scene. Modern Cocktails is the insider's introduction to the ingredients, the recipes, and the culture behind the top industry bar. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We've been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. "Dying to know how the pros mix drinks that look amazing and taste even better? After more than fifteen years in the industry, master mixologist Jimmy Dymott knows that only hard work and the best ingredients can start the grenadine pouring. In Modern Cocktails, Jimmy shares his secrets for preparing sixty impressive cocktails, from classics like the Old Fashioned and the Gin Fizz, to the modern favorites Tequila Sunrise and the Margarita. Jimmy also offers up the history of each drink, reveals where to get the tools you'll need on the ice. And what would a cocktail book be without some good stories from Jimmy's long-standing career as a bartender? You'll learn the ins and outs of: Bartender Snacks--everything you need to know to get started; The Drinks Menu--a bartender's resume; Ice--the coolest way to chill a drink; Inspiration--classic cocktails' role models; Spirits--the foundations for a perfect cocktail. For anyone stirring to make succulent drinks from scratch, Modern Cocktails is the ultimate reference. Think like a pro, create your own drinks, and pour like an industry expert"-- Provided by publisher Introduction: Here's How It All Started Bartender Talk : Everything You Need to Know to Get Started Juleps The Drink Menu : a Bartender's Résumé No Shortcuts : It's All About the Ingredients Dry Martini Variants Speakeasies : From Holes in the Wall to Hot Spots The Classics Tools and Glasses : the Accessories that Make the Drink Champagne Cocktails and Cobblers Ice : the Best and Coolest Way to Chill a Drink Sours Spirits : the Foundation of a Perfect Cocktail Flips and Eggnog Drinks Inspiration : Classic Drink Books and Examples Fizzes Create a New Drink Punch.