Spice & Ice [Paperback]

Kara Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2009

From New York City to Los Angeles, top bars are serving up cocktails spiced with chiles, wasabi, ginger, and other fieryflavors. Spice & Ice brings this trend to the home bar with recipes for 70 tongue-tingling drinks, including Wasabi-tinis and Jumpin' Juleps. As the author of the High Spirits column for Chile Pepper magazine, Kara Newman is the perfect coach for crafting beverages that bite. Don't worry: these beverages may be peppery and warming, but they're not too hot to handle! With suggestions for food pairings, facts about chile peppers, and tips on building a spicy liquor cabinet, Spice & Ice is a must-have for cocktail enthusiasts and chileheads!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you like your cocktails to give off a little heat or tantalize your tongue with an unexpected burst of flavor, Spice & Ice  is one book you'll want nearby." --Epicurious

"This beautiful little drink book, with its novel recipes and lovely photography, would be a welcome addition to the collection of any bartender or drink enthusiast that is ready to experience something new and exciting." --RecipeFeast.com

"There's more to spicy cocktails than the Bloody Mary...this helpful new book can help guide you through this relatively untrammeled terrain." --Serious Eats

"Spicy is hot, both in the mouth and as a flavor trend...Spice & Ice is sure to heat up the bar." --Cheers Magazine

About the Author

Kara Newman is a food, wine, and spirits writer based in New York City. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Gourmet, Saveur, and Wine Enthusiast, among others.

Antonis Achilleos is a New York-based photographer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081186667X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811866675
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kara Newman is a food, wine, and spirits writer based in New York. A fan of fiery foods around the world, she writes the "High Spirits" column for Chile Pepper Magazine, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Saveur, Imbibe, and Wine Enthusiast magazine, among many other publications.

Kara was the 2007 recipient of the Stags' Leap Winery Fellowship at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers at Meadowood Napa Valley and has been a featured speaker at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.

Read the "Spice & Ice, and more" blog at http://karanewman.wordpress.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Written with spice - nice, November 7, 2009

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Elliot Essman (Larchmont, NY) - See all my reviews
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Quite an excellent reference for cocktails that are a little different. Well conceived.

Kara organizes these drink recipes by season (of the year) with the aim of showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients. The "Wasabi-Tini" ushers in spring (a caveat: wasabi-ize with the utmost care). Summer's "Watermelon Hot" combines freshly pulsed watermelon with green Thai chilies to allay (or perhaps obliterate) the worst of those dog days. Autumn's "Mule Kick" is a variant of the "Moscow Mule," using jalapeño-infused Vodka. Winter's "Mexican Hot Chocolate" is a multi-step recipe but evidently worth the trouble: hot chocolate with Kahluá plus a half teaspoon of a "Mexican Spice Mix" composed of chili powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.

A good solid third of the book involves preparation and method, how to handle spices, spicy cocktail food pairings, and an especially eye-opening (if not eye-watering) section on how to make spice-infused liquors and syrups.

Extremely valuable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RobDove, December 27, 2009

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Robert Dove (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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Have only tried autumn and winter recipes so far, but they've been home runs. Big hits at our last two parties. Simple, clear directions. The spiced simple syrups are much esier to make then I had feared.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to show off your barmaking prowess, October 30, 2009

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S. Binder (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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If you're an amateur bartender (or even a professional one looking to expand your range) this is a great book to show off your barmaking prowess. It has a good range of recipes from ones that are simple (but creative) to ones that are on the fancier side. All of the recipes are rare, so when you serve up your drinks you have a great conversation starter since nobody will have had your drinks before.

Also, the book is printed on thicker paper that will hold up well under the occasional spill, so you can keep it in your kitchen or bar for years without worrying about it breaking down.

A great book for home entertainers and bartenders looking for a "hook" alike!