A Taste for Absinthe: 65 Recipes for Classic and Contemporary Cocktails
Guthrie, R. Winston,Thompson, James F.
Language: English
Published by Clarkson Potter, 2010
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- Title
- A Taste for Absinthe: 65 Recipes for Classic and Contemporary Cocktails
- Author
- Guthrie, R. Winston,Thompson, James F.
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0307587533
- ISBN 13
- 9780307587534
Absinthe's renaissance is quickly growing into a culinary movement. The Green Fairy is now showing up on cocktail menus at chic restaurants around the country. A Taste for Absinthe celebrates this storied and complex liquor by bringing you 65 cocktail recipes from America's hottest mixologists to enjoy as you discover the spirit that has fascinated artists, musicians, and writers for centuries.
Absinthe expert R. Winston Guthrie shares the intriguing history of this famous beverage and a wide range of absinthe cocktails crafted by celebrated bartenders such as Jim Meehan of New York's PDT, Erik Adkins of San Francisco's Slanted Door, and Eric Alperin of The Varnish in Los Angeles. In addition to the recipessuch as the Salute to Sazerac (with rye whiskey, Angostura bitters, and lemon peel) and the Green Goddess (fresh basil leaves, cucumber vodka, simple syrup, line juice, and fresh thyme)you will find:
- a primer on the accoutrements (spoons, glasses, fountains) for serving absinthe
- a how-to on executing your own absinthe drip
- a guide to buying the best-quality absinthe (whether imported or domestic)
- a lesson on how to discern between real absinthe and fake
- sidebars on absinthe's rich history
Whether you want to learn everything you need to know to host L'Heure Verte (the Green Hour) and impress your friends with your beautiful accoutrements and practiced pouring technique, or just make a really delicious drink, A Taste for Absinthe will bring you up to speed on the most talked about liquor in history.
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About the Author
JAMES F. THOMPSON is a New York-based writer and editor. In addition to extensive publishing work, he has been an English professor and a teacher aboard a navy destroyer performing operations in the Mediterranean.
Liza Gershman is an award-winning photographer and writer. Her work has been featured in many publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Daily Candy, Outside Magazine, Napa Valley Life, Eater SF, and Beer Connoisseur.
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