Classic After-Dinner Drinks [Hardcover]

Salvatore Calabrese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

From the world's best bartender, the perfect companion to his bestselling Classic Cocktails. Finish off a delicious dinner with drinks luxurious (brandies, armagnacs, and cognacs), smooth and earthy (malt whisky), and rich and distinguished (port). Linger with liqueurs sweet and luscious to the palate, and savor the ideal partner to all these drinks: a fine cigar. Along with the recipes for such classic treats as the Blanche Cocktail and the Blushin' Russian, plus his own much-praised originals, Calabrese dishes up delicious history, definitions of the different varieties, and advice on choosing a brand, tasting and testing, and serving. Throughout, there are boxed sidebars and a multitude of color photographs showing the regions from which these liquors come, their processing, and a range of delightful vintage posters, advertisements, and drawings. 176 pages (all in color), 4 1/2 x 7.

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About the Author

Salvatore Calabrese is the acclaimed Bar Manager at the Lanesborough Hotel in London. He was awarded the title of Campari Bartender of the Year 1993 and is holder of both the Chevalerie du Verre Galant de Cognac 1993 and the Chevalier l'Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne 1992. Author of the best selling Classic Cocktails, Salvatore Calabrese is a popular guest on television lifestyle programs and his opinion is sought after by both radio and print media. He currently resides in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806959401
• ISBN-13: 978-0806959405
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,317,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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