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Master the art of craft cocktails -- or just prepare to impress your friends -- with this collection of drink recipes and entertaining ideas for the home bartender!

Libation-loving siblings André and Tenaya Darlington show you how to make cocktails from every era, reimagined for a contemporary palate. Dial back the sugar, and load up on quality ingredients. The New Cocktail Hour shows you how to mix incredible craft cocktails and gives you a complete history of classic recipes and spirits. You've never seen a cocktail book like this before! Unique features include:

214 vintage and modern recipes, complete with tasting notes
Tips on pairing cocktails with everything from pizza to oysters
Suggested brands for building a well-stocked bar
Seasonal ideas for syrups, shrubs, and garden-to-glass drinks
Advice for hosting craft cocktails parties at home

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"Everything you need to know about throwing a successful cocktail party is in this new book."―-Los Angeles Times

"Frustrated with encyclopedic but poorly organized collections that overwhelmed all but the professional bartender, they offer a manual for those wishing to bring the craft cocktail movement home...a great addition for all collections."―-Library Journal

"I haven't been able to put it down. Is it odd to read a recipe book as if it were a novel?"―-San Diego Magazine

"Who it's for: The home bartender that can't decide on what to drink. This book has a little bit of everything, and with eye-catching photos, you'll want it all."―-Epicurious.com

"Individuality is part of this book's charm, much like its ode to an underappreciated ingredient, Dubonnet. The greater success of The New Cocktail Hour is its ability to be many things to a variety of readers and still stand out from the pile of cocktail copycats as both useful and different."

―-The Philadelphia Inquirer

"The New Cocktail Hour can help you choose a drink with confidence.... Elevate your craft with DIY bitters, the right tools and glassware, no-fail cocktail ratios and the art of the garnish, all explained in this latest cocktail book. It may be new, but it is destined to be a classic."

―-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Sized to fit on a shelf in your bar, the book has a slightly snarky, humorous tone that makes it an easy read. And the fascinating bits of history will make great cocktail party fodder. ... This new volume is a suitable gift for a recent college grad with a taste for craft cocktails."―-The Virginian-Pilot

"The lavishly photographed book is quite the entertaining read, but its smaller format means that it belongs on the shelf with your liquor, not on the coffee table. As a witty guide to the history and practice of making great cocktails, The New Cocktail Hour is a great addition to the canon of spirits writing."

―-Nashville Scene

"An impressively curated inventory of cocktails both old and new with inspired tweaks to some overlooked classics."―-Gear Patrol

About the Author

André Darlington and Tenaya Darlington are the co-authors of Booze & Vinyl, The New Cocktail Hour, and Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus. More information at www.boozeandvinyl.com

André is a drinks, food, and lifestyle writer based in Philadelphia. He is a former restaurant critic and award-winning wine and spirits columnist. He recently completed a circumnavigation of the globe to survey the world's cocktail landscape, a journey he details in his forthcoming book, Booze Cruise (Running Press, 2021).
Instagram: @andredarlington

Tenaya is a food writer and educator in Philadelphia. By day, she teaches writing at Saint Joseph's University; by night she pens the cheese blog Madame Fromage (madamefromageblog.com). She is the author of The Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese and the forthcoming Milky Way (Workman, 2022).
Instagram: @mmefromage

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Adult; Illustrated edition (April 26, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762457260
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762457267
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.74 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #173,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #294 in Alcoholic Spirits
- #329 in Cocktails & Mixed Drinks

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Tenaya Darlington serves as Cheese Director for two wine bars in Philadelphia, both called Tria, and is a member of the writing faculty at Saint Joseph’s University. When she’s not teaching cheese workshops under the name “Madame Fromage,” you can find her circumnavigating the globe as a guide for Cheese Journeys — a dairy-centric food tour company. She is also the author of Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese and co-author of four cocktail books, including Booze and Vinyl, written in collaboration with her spirits-expert brother, André Darlington. Her writing has appeared in Cooking Light, The Philadelphia Inquirer, EdiblePhilly, Fermentation, and Culture Magazine. You can find her on social media as @mmefromage and tenaya-darlington.com
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André Darlington is a former restaurant critic and restaurateur turned award-winning beverage writer. He is the bestselling author of ten cocktail books including A Booze & Vinyl Christmas (releasing October 3), Bar Menu, Gotham City Cocktails: Official Handcrafted Food & Drinks From the World of Batman, The Official John Wayne Cocktail Book, and Booze Cruise: A Tour of the World’s Essential Mixed Drinks, for which he became the first cocktail writer to circumnavigate the globe in a hundred years. André is co-author of Booze & Vinyl, Movie Night Menus and Booze & Vinyl Vol. 2. His work has been translated into French, Chinese, Italian, Korean, and Russian. André has been a wine columnist for Mandarin Quarterly and a cocktail columnist for Organic Life. He has been featured in New York Magazine, PASTE, Parade, Imbibe, Maxim, and Refinery29, among others. He is currently writing Cowboy Cocktails for Quarto Group and Forbidden Cocktails for Running Press. Find news and information at www.andredarlington.com and follow him on social media @andredarlington.
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Life Changing and makes a great gift

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016

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New addition to my review... This book makes a great gift. I have a few extra copies on hand as a quick grab hostess gift. It's the same price as a bottle of wine but the beautiful pictures, fun snippets of history and great recipes make it far more memorable. It can easily be upsized with a bottle or two of booze or bar supplies.

Now my original review... The New Cocktail Hour is life-changing! There are so many great things about this book, where do I start… Let’s start with the reason I bought this book, the booze! My husband’s idea of a cocktail was pour two finger widths of vodka in a glass. Add Diet Sprite. Toss in some ice. Stir with finger. My go to beverage lived in black box in my fridge. This book is FULL of interesting and delicious cocktails. We are now far more sophisticated when ordering drinks, and hosting guests. We are well on our way to becoming cocktail snobs. I have pulled it out at several dinner parties when a guest has asked about a beverage I am serving. It is an intriguing centerpiece to conversation.
This book is easy to follow, even for a novice. I was a bit intimidated when I first picked it up, because several of the ingredients were unfamiliar. The book has great descriptions and explanations for the less experienced bartender, like, what exactly are bitters.

I also love that food pairings are offered for the drinks. All these years of pairing my boxed wine with food… I am so ashamed of myself.

The most endearing parts of this book are the gorgeous pictures and snippets of history given with each drink and drink era/category. They are very well written, informative, interesting, and often humorous. The Monkey Gland on page 88 is a must read, must try cocktail.
I could list dozens and dozens of other MUST TRY drinks (Sky Juice) and fantastic recipes for more common drinks (the Martini is to die for), but I recommend you buy the book and try them all.

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Love this book

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020

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I knew i was going to love this book when i read the first line of the introduction: "We're not bartenders ... we're lushes". These are people who simply love their cocktails. Most cocktail books are pretty much a collection of recipes. great to have, but there is so much more that goes into it. a couple of things that makes this book a standout for me:
they give you really good info on specific brands of alcohol - differences between various vermouths, etc, and gives you guidance as to which drinks each style would be good in.
they offer food pairing for each drink -- i LOVE this. i don't think i've ever seen that in a cocktail book.
the cocktails are researched as to origin, how they got their name, etc. is this necessary to make a cocktail? No, but i really enjoy that type of trivia. i debated whether to get this in kindle version or hard copy. i opted to get the hard copy - i'm really enjoying going through the book.

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Mike

my favorite cocktail book

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021

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Ive had the pleasure of a variety of books about cocktails but this one is among the very best. I say that because not only is it well written and beautiful to look at, but also ... it's the MOST USEFUL! Yeah, so many became a coffee table book, or another slot filled on a bookshelf. This one I use constantly and it's been the source of many great cocktail experiences! I buy this as my go-to gift for many of my friends.

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Christopher Sqwaukin'

No organization, small format, nice photos but that's about it.

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021

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Nice photos but totally disorganized. It's hard to try to buy books online sight unseen. If I'd been able to look at it in advance, I'd known it wasn't what I was looking for. What I WAS looking for, and somewhat was expecting, was a book organized by the primary ingredients, you know a section for whiskey drinks, a section for rum, one for vodka, and tequila etc. Instead it's just a jumble of cocktails, which so far I have not been to discern any kind of organization, just random cocktails. Also definitely not something that requires a microscope to read. I really was expecting a standard format, 8x11 type thing. Instead it's just slightly larger than a paperback, with a perhaps a 4-8 point font. Still thumbing through it, but this is not what was expected. Really doesn't match the description. Returning it.

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Katie Shifrin

Fabulous!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017

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I first got this book from the library and as soon as I started looking through it I knew I needed it on my shelf. Everything is clearly explained and the drinks I've made so far are delicious. They make restaurant style cocktails available to make at home, and I love how they talked about the history of each drink/category of drinks. I feel like I have a complete guide to any possible cocktail I might want to make and won't look anywhere else. The book itself had beautiful pictures and almost read like a novel. A must have if you have any interest in cocktails at all!

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Loving this book and my new cocktails

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016

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We are really enjoying trying out the cocktails in this book. The history of cocktails is fascinating and the recommendations on brands best in each drink are spot on. Their input made my home concocted Manhattan to a whole new level! The only addition I would add in the future is a way to cross reference ingredients on hand with the recipes it the book. Thanks to this book, my husband and I are enjoying a cocktail renaissance which is a fun new hobby for us.

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Rita

Great book, easy to use

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021

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This book is awesome, ingredients are easy to find if you don’t have most already at your house and recipes are very easy to follow.

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Sacco

Great recipes, odd organization

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020

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I really like this cocktail book as far as recipes goes, but the way they organized the material drives me nuts. I have to keep going to the index and even the index itself is organized in an odd way. I would have liked if the organized the drinks based on the main ingredient, or alphabetically and include some kind of a tab system to expedite the process. I now choose the drinks I want to make ahead of time, and use post-it notes to tab them.

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Sten Bourke

Very tasty cocktails

Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2020

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Love this book. I’ve made cocktails for several parties now and people have really enjoyed them. I liked how they provide some history not just recipes.

Bri

Love

Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2019

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I’ve only started reading it, but so far I love it!! I love learning about the different alcohols, not just what to mix them with.

Isabel Loza

Facil de preparar recetas deliciosas de cocktails

Reviewed in Mexico on August 15, 2018

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Recetas muy buenas y simples, vienen los cocktails tipicos y también unos exóticos. Cada receta aconseja comida para acompañar. Tan bien vienen ilustradas y casa receta cuenta con un poco de historia.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2018

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Great book, full of interesting cocktails and matching with food and occasions

SUDHANSHU SEKHAR MOHANTY

ok

Reviewed in India on July 19, 2017

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Not much helpful to me as the ingredients/requirements are not locally available.

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