The Modern Cocktailer: The Art of Making Craft Drinks at Home

Master the art of craft cocktails -- or just prepare to impress your friends -- with this collection of drink recipes and entertaining ideas for the home bartender!

Libation-loving siblings André and Tenaya Darlington show you how to make cocktails from every era, reimagined for a contemporary palate. Dial back the sugar, and load up on quality ingredients. The New Cocktail Hour shows you how to mix incredible craft cocktails and gives you a complete history of classic recipes and spirits. You've never seen a cocktail book like this before! Unique features include:

• 214 vintage and modern recipes, complete with tasting notes
• Tips on pairing cocktails with everything from pizza to oysters
• Suggested brands for building a well-stocked bar
• Seasonal ideas for syrups, shrubs, and garden-to-glass drinks
• Advice for hosting craft cocktails parties at home

André Darlington and Tenaya Darlington are the co-authors of Booze & Vinyl, The New Cocktail Hour, and Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus. More information at www.boozeandvinyl.com



André is a drinks, food, and lifestyle writer based in Philadelphia. He is a former restaurant critic and award-winning wine and spirits columnist. He recently completed a circumnavigation of the globe to survey the world's cocktail landscape, a journey he details in his forthcoming book, Booze Cruise (Running Press, 2021).
Instagram: @andredarlington

Tenaya is a food writer and educator in Philadelphia. By day, she teaches writing at Saint Joseph's University; by night she pens the cheese blog Madame Fromage (madamefromageblog.com). She is the author of The Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese and the forthcoming Milky Way (Workman, 2022).
Instagram: @mmefromage