Modern Classics Book 1 or Art of the Cocktail

Modern Classics Book 1, Vol. 1

Author: Donna Hay

In Modern Classics, Australia's bestselling food writer Donna Hay takes the food from the past we love the most and makes it irresistibly new. Then she looks at what's the best of the new and turns it into a cooking classic.

Coleslaw gets a well-deserved makeover while free-form ratatouille tart enters the classics category. Chicken soup comes of age again while the fresh, crunchy and healthy rice paper roll makes its debut.

Modem Classics is set to become the contemporary commonsense cookbook of a new generation and an indispensable handbook to those of cooking age now. More practical inspiration from Donna Hay.

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Art of the Cocktail

Author: Ben Reed

Ever wondered how to mix a Manhattan or build a B52? What exactly goes in a Cosmopolitan, and how does the salt stay on the rim of your Margarita glass? In The Art of the Cocktail, award-winning bartender and best-selling author Ben Reed tells you all you need to know about the art of making the perfect cocktail. Ben begins by exploring the glamorous origins and culture of the cocktail, celebrating its lasting appeal. In Behind the Bar, he takes you right back to the basics of mixology. With a whistle-stop tour of the staple cocktail liquors, from vodka to rum, you'll discover what makes each liquor perfect for mixing in cocktails. There's an invaluable list of what to have in your personal bar, plus a section on balancing the flavors in cocktails, with hints and tips on the best garnishes and mixers to complement your drink.

In Equipment and Techniques, Ben tells you just how to shake or stir a martini, and explains what to do with a "muddler." There's information on the must-have tools of the trade and matching your cocktail to the correct glass. In The Perfect Serve, he shows you how to create a gin and tonic like a professional. Armed with the know-how and your cocktail shaker, it's time to experiment. With over 200 recipes, there's a drink to suit any taste. Start the evening with a Power Aperitif -- from an Orange Daiquiri to a Gin Gimlet. Create an irresistible Champagne Cocktail from a Bellini to a James Bond, and impress your guests with one of the Smashes such as a minty Mojito. For summer drinking, there are long refreshing cocktails in Highballs, Coolers, and Punches, including a fruity Sea Breeze and a tantalizing Mai Tai. Sip and savor the modern classic Cosmopolitan, or shoot down an Alabama Slammer from the Slammers, Sippers, and Shooters. Round off a meal with a soothing Old Fashioned or a Vodka Espresso from the collection of Digestifs. With a cocktail recipe for every occasion, Ben's top tips and stunning photography by William Lingwood, The Art of the Cocktail is destined to become the home bartender's bible.

Table of Contents:

	The Basics	6
	Where it all Began	8
	Behind the Bar	14
	The Recipes	50
	Martinis	52
	Power Aperitifs	80
	Margaritas	92
	Champagne Cocktails	102
	Collinses, Rickeys, and Fizzes	110
	Smashes	116
	Fixes	124
	Sours	130
	Highballs, Coolers, and Punches	136
	Slammers, Sippers, and Shooters	146
	Digestifs and Creamy Cocktails	156
	Morning After	170
	Mocktails	176
	Glossary	184
	Index	188
	Acknowledgments	192