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NYC Cocktails - The Drinks That Make The City
Do you know your Manhattan from your Tom Collins? What about a Clover Club, a Penicillin or a Psycho Killer?
In NY Cocktails, New York drinks journalist Kathryn Maier takes you on a spirited journey through the history of New York’s cocktail scene, featuring more than 60 recipes to mix up at home.
Some of the world’s most iconic cocktails were born in New York, and the city’s bartenders are still pushing boundaries today. From legendary bars like Dead Rabbit and Death & Co. to the underground speakeasies of the past, New York has always been at the heart of cocktail culture.
Travel back to the grand hotels of the 19th century, where classics like the Manhattan, Martini, Clover Club and Gin & It first made their mark. Discover the secrets of the Prohibition era, when drinks like the Bloody Mary, Mimosa and Mary Pickford emerged from hidden speakeasies and found their way into the glasses of the city’s movers and shakers.
Then fast-forward to the ’80s for a Cosmopolitan, Naked and Famous, Ritz Cocktail or Old Cuban, before diving into the bold, contemporary creations shaping the future of cocktail culture.
Complete with a handy guide to glassware and garnishes, stunning illustrations of cocktails and iconic New York bars, and stories behind the people who created these legendary drinks, NY Cocktails is your ticket to becoming a home bartending pro. Whether you’re a cocktail enthusiast or simply love a good tipple, there’s a new favourite waiting to be shaken, stirred and served.
