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"The Ritz Paris: Mixing Drinks, A Simple Story" 2010 FIELD, Colin Peter (SOLD)

FIELD, Colin Peter

[158] pp.

Editions De La Martiniere

2010

8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Illustrations: Sophie Varela

Fine

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Contents: Introduction: The Hemingway Bar. The Birth of the Cocktail Age. Bartending Styles. Cocktail Magic: The Recipe for a Successful Cocktail. A question of balance. Cocktails and alcohol, a divine harmony. Choosing the name.The Bartender's Tools. The material. The glasses. The garnitures. A Cocktail for Everyone. Taste and maturity. A cocktail for every situation. Pairing food with cocktails. Cocktails Stories and Legends: Myths and Origins.Operation chastise. Separating fact from fiction. Technology, a source of inspiration. Cocktail Stories. Conclusion: Are Cocktails an art form? Distillation does not Necessarily Mean Alcohol. Index.