The Perfect Cocktail - Softcover

Dempsey, Greg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 038547914X ISBN 13: 9780385479141

Publisher: Main Street Books, 1995

Synopsis

Whether you're serving the classic cocktail or the latest specialty shot, today's bartender or host needs to know more than how to splash liquor into a glass.

Pouring a flawless drink is an art, and The Perfect Cocktail shows you how to do it right every time.  It covers all the most frequently ordered drinks--the classics like a Bloody Mary and a Dry Martini--but it is also the only guide to include complete recipes for the newest mixed drinks and the latest specialty shots, concoctions with names like Woo Woo and Fireball.  

Here are all the drink recipes that you'll ever need to know--and none of the recipes that no one seems to order.

So whether you're a home bartender who wants to pour a perfect drink every time, or a professional who'd like to brush up on technique and stay ahead of the crowd's shifting tastes, The Perfect Cocktail is the most valuable tool behind any bar or in any kitchen.

About this title

About the Author

Greg Dempsey started bartending while at the University of Illinois and perfected his trade in Chicago's famous Rush and Division Street district.

From the Inside Flap

re serving the classic cocktail or the latest specialty shot, today's bartender or host needs to know more than how to splash liquor into a glass.

Pouring a flawless drink is an art, and The Perfect Cocktail shows you how to do it right every time. It covers all the most frequently ordered drinks--the classics like a Bloody Mary and a Dry Martini--but it is also the only guide to include complete recipes for the newest mixed drinks and the latest specialty shots, concoctions with names like Woo Woo and Fireball.

Here are all the drink recipes that you'll ever need to know--and none of the recipes that no one seems to order.

So whether you're a home bartender who wants to pour a perfect drink every time, or a professional who'd like to brush up on technique and stay ahead of the crowd's shifting tastes, The Perfect Cocktail is the most valuable tool behind any bar or in any kitchen.

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HOT DRINKS


ADULT HOT CHOCOLATE

1 shot peppermint schnapps
Hot chocolate
Whipped cream
Top with whipped cream and serve.


AMARETTO CAFE

1 shot amaretto
Hot black coffee
Whipped cream
Top with whipped cream and serve.


BAILEYS AND COFFEE

1 shot Baileys Irish Cream
Hot black coffee
Whipped cream
Top with whipped cream and serve.



COMFORTABLE FIRE

1 shot Southern Comfort
Hot apple cider
Cinnamon stick
Garnish and serve.



COMFORTABLE MOCHA

1 shot Southern Comfort
Hot chocolate
Hot black coffee
Serve.



FUZZY NUT

1 shot peach schnapps
1/4 shot amaretto
Hot chocolate
Whipped cream
Top with whipped cream and serue.



GROG

1 shot rum
1 teaspoon/packet sugar
Dash of lime juice
Boiling water
Cinnamon stick
Stir.



HOT BUTTERED RUM

1 1/2 shots dark rum
1 teaspoon/packet sugar
1 teaspoon butter
Boiling water
Grated nutmeg
Stir and dust with nutmeg.



HOT GOLD

1 shot amaretto
Warm orange juice
Cinnamon stick
Garnish and serve.



HOT NAIL

1 shot Scotch whisky
I/2 shot Drambuie
Dash of lemon juice
Boiling water
Lemon slice and cinnamon stick
Garnish and serve.



HOT PEPPERMINT PATTY

1 shot peppermint schnapps
Hot chocolate
Splash of milk
Whipped cream
Top with whipped cream and serve.



HOT TODDY

1 shot blended whiskey
1 teaspoon/packet sugar
Boiling water
Grated nutmeg
Cinnamon stick
Stir first 3 ingredients, dust with nutmeg, and garnish with cinnamon stick.



HOUSE FIRE

1 shot amaretto
Hot apple cider
Cinnamon stick
Garnish and serve.

Edition details

• Publisher: Main Street Books
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 038547914X
• ISBN 13: 9780385479141
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208