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ESSENTIALS: Cocktails

Over 500 Classic Recipes
By Editors of Cider Mill Press
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Welcome to the ultimate mixology experience. Step behind the bar with confidence and creativity with ESSENTIALS: Cocktails. This carefully curated collection of 500 cocktail recipes includes the timeless charm of the classics and the nuanced flavours of modern creations. Each recipe is meticulously selected to enhance... Read More
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Welcome to the ultimate mixology experience. Step behind the bar with confidence and creativity with ESSENTIALS: Cocktails.

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Welcome to the ultimate mixology experience.

Step behind the bar with confidence and creativity with ESSENTIALS: Cocktails. This carefully curated collection of 500 cocktail recipes includes the timeless charm of the classics and the nuanced flavours of modern creations. Each recipe is meticulously selected to enhance any occasion with a touch of refined luxury. Learn how to select the finest ingredients, master essential bartending skills, and present each drink with elegance. From the clarity of a perfectly stirred cocktail to the effervescence of a delicately layered champagne concoction, this book empowers you to create memorable experiences through the craft of mixology.

Inside you’ll find:

  • Recipes from some of the best bars and mixologists in the world
  • Instructive and insightful commentaries on making a successful drink
  • How to equip your bar and use each tool effectively
  • Tips and techniques that will allow you to fashion your own bespoke cocktails
  • Homemade syrups, tinctures, and infusions that ensure the highest quality

For professionals seeking to refine their craft, enthusiasts aspiring to elevate their cocktail repertoire, or anyone who appreciates the finer aspects of drink culture, comes the ultimate bar book, ESSENTIALS: Cocktails.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781400349265

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 734g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Cider Mill Press is a publisher of high-quality cookbooks, elegant wine and spirits projects, humorous parodies, classic children's books, and more. It is an imprint of HarperCollins Focus.

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