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The Madrusan Cocktail Companion | Every drink worth drinking in the history of modern + classic cocktails

2800+ cocktails with contributions from 100 of the world's best bartenders
By Michael Madrusan
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The Madrusan Cocktail Companion is the complete new resource for cocktail enthusiasts β€” a handbook meets recipe book meets reference guide for the drinker who wants to know the origins and evolution of the classics, along with all the ways they are being interpreted and expressed... Read More
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The most ambitious cocktail companion ever published: 2800+ of the world's greatest drinks curated by the best in the business

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The Madrusan Cocktail Companion is the complete new resource for cocktail enthusiasts β€” a handbook meets recipe book meets reference guide for the drinker who wants to know the origins and evolution of the classics, along with all the ways they are being interpreted and expressed by leading experts around the world today.

Presented in a unique format that considers cocktails according to 27 branches that represent the central strands of mixed drink culture, it includes variations on the most popular cocktails, with an emphasis on recipes designed for modern drinking palates and requiring minimal preparation.

Expanded from an in-house manual conceived and curated by Australian bar proprietor and cocktail oracle Michael Madrusan for teams at his world-renowned Melbourne bars (and to satisfy his own obsessive interest in the subject), it includes over 2800 tried-and-tested cocktails. Michael has collected every possible classic cocktail published to date, plucked the best drinks from each, and updated the recipes for today's enthusiasts with input from leading bartenders in the UK and US.

Includes the origin and story behind the key cocktails, essential know-how for home bartenders, imperial and metric measurements, and stunning photography in a spectacular hardback package β€” complete with multiple ribbons and sprayed edges.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761500442

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Contributors:

  • With Zara Madrusan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 1828g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Michael Madrusan is the founder of The Everleigh Group and one half of Bartender's Choice Consultancy. Across more than two decades, he has worked in some of the most revered bars in the world, including as a protege of the late Sasha Petraske at New York's Milk & Honey, Little Branch and PDT. Michael has been named #1 Most Influential Person by Australian Bartender Magazine and is a respected industry leader. He is a drinks educator, regularly appearing at industry conferences and on spirits and cocktail judging panels across Australia. The Everleigh Group includes beloved venues The Everleigh, Bar Margaux and Heartbreaker, along with the premium bottling brand The Everleigh Bottling Co. and Australia's first hand-cut cocktail ice company, Navy Strength Ice Co. Michael owns one of the largest collections of classic cocktail books globally and is passionate about classic cocktails and their influence on the way we drink today.

Zara Madrusan is co-owner of The Everleigh group and one half of Bartender's Choice Consultancy. UK born and with a performing arts background, Zara spearheads the group's brand evolution. With Michael, she co-authored the couple's first book, A Spot at the Bar, in 2016 and the pair are responsible for multiple world-class venue openings, events and bar programs under Bartender's Choice Consultancy.

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