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The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes Hardcover – October 15, 2002

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The first real cookbook for cocktails, featuring 500 recipes from the world's premier mixologist, Dale DeGroff.

Covering the entire breadth of this rich subject, The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more than merely the same old recipes: it delves into history, personalities, and anecdotes; it shows you how to set up a bar, master important techniques, and use tools correctly; and it delivers unique concoctions, many featuring DeGroff’s signature use of fresh juices, as well as all the classics.

It begins with the history of spirits, how they’re made (but without too much boring science), the development of the mixed drink, and the culture it created, all drawn from DeGroff’s vast library of vintage cocktail books. Then on to stocking the essential bar, choosing the right tools and ingredients, and mastering key techniques—the same information that DeGroff shares with the bartenders he trains in seminars and through his videos. And then the meat of the matter: 500 recipes, including everything from tried-and-true classics to of-the-moment originals. Throughout are rich stories, vintage recipes, fast facts, and other entertaining asides.

Beautiful color photographs and a striking design round out the cookbook approach to this subject, highlighting the difference between an under-the-bar handbook and a stylish, full-blown treatment. The Craft of the Cocktail is that treatment, destined to become the bible of the bar.

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The cocktail goes in and out of fashion, and home bartenders need to replace their mixology recipes regularly to account for newly invented cocktails and rediscovered old ones. The Craft of the Cocktail, by Dale DeGroff, surpasses ordinary bar guides by not only providing directions for nearly every imaginable mixed drink but also serving as a trove of cocktail lore. After presenting a brief history of the bartender's art, DeGroff gives a history of each of the major liquors. He discusses drink-mixing techniques, including a thoughtful, dispassionate resolution of bartending's enduring dispute: shaking versus stirring. The inventory of mixed drinks is suitably comprehensive, and a concluding glossary aids readers with definitions of otherwise unfamiliar terminology. Mark Knoblauch
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e bigger than ever, and this is the first real cookbook for them, covering the entire breadth of this rich subject. The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more than merely the same old recipes: it delves into history, personalities, and anecdotes; it shows you how to set up a bar, master important techniques, and use tools correctly; and it delivers unique concoctions, many featuring Dale DeGroffs signature use of fresh juices, as well as all the classics.

Debonair, a great raconteur, and an unparalleled authority, Dale DeGroff is the epitome of Perfect Bartender, universally acknowledged as the worlds premier mixologist. From Entertainment Weekly and USA Today to the Culinary Institute of America and the nations best restaurants, whenever anybody wants information or training on the bar, they turn to Dale for recipes, for history, for anecdotes, for funfor cocktail-party conversation as well as for cocktails.

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1 edition (October 15, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0609608754
ISBN-13: 978-0609608753
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.8 x 10.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Customer Reviews: 173 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #33 in Whiskey
- #53 in Party Cooking
- #52 in Wine (Books)

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Roxanne

Not organized like a cookbook

June 9, 2018

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Lots of good recipes but ... It's arranged alphabetically by the name of the cocktail, although all the martinis are together, likewise a couple of other 'genres'. So two drinks that both have rye in them could be at opposite ends of the book.
It has an inadequate index: for example, it has fewer than a dozen different listings under 'Gin' but I counted 33 recipes that include gin.
In an earlier version of this review I mistakenly said there was no index.

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mamazonv

Great except for organization and font

October 6, 2015

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"The Craft of the Cocktail" is a great book except for the horrible organization (what were they thinking?) and tiny, gray font in places. Many of the recipes are on the IBA lists, and it would have been very helpful to provide that information. The section on techniques is the best part of the book, although Jeffrey Morganthaller's "The Bar Book" is more in-depth. DeGroff is the self-proclaimed king of cocktails for a reason, so get the book. His follow-up companion book, "The Essential Cocktails" is a pale comparison to "The Craft of the Cocktail." The Craft is well worth the price despite its flaws, is my go-to book, and is heavily annotated as I work through the recipes. And darn if I can tell the taste difference with flaming garnish, although it looks cool.

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Thomas E. Ruddick

this one is superior because it dives deeply into every standard ingredient

October 14, 2017

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Picked this up after I saw the author on an early Anthony Bourdain "A Cook's Tour" episode where he made a classic Martini. I own several books about mixology already, this one is superior because it dives deeply into every standard ingredient. Need a proper introduction to different whiskeys or tequilas? This is your go-to. Also contains some lively stories and a good set of recipes for all the classic cocktails.

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Justin

Copywrite date tells you everything about its contents

April 16, 2019

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If you're just starting out in cocktails, beware. Some recipes could be called outdated by now, most notably his versions of the Sazerac, Old-Fashioned and Dry Martini. Take some things with a grain of salt when reading and it will be a decent read and a fine book to add to your cocktail library but should be no means be the only book.

If your a bartender or seasoned home enthusiast the book is worth the price if you plan on continuing your collection of cocktail books or are simply in the mood for a different kind of read.

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johnjorg

Kindle version's search function gets a workout

November 26, 2011

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A couple other reviewers already commented on the lack of a good index or a means of searching by ingredient rather than cocktail name. The good news is - the Kindle's search engine allows one to overcome this. The Kindle version (can't speak for the hardcover) also has extensive "links to pertinent websites" and "other resources" sections in the back which offset these apparent shortcomings in the hardcover version, but they aren't noted in the Table of Contents.
I'd have given the book 3 stars if I couldn't search w/Kindle. It has better than average history and technical (i.e., how-to and what-to) information and an excellent Glossary and, as mentioned, good further reading and resources sections with active links, but it is average to below average for recipe retrieval for a bar book (alphabetical listing, no listing by ingredient).
Also, I loved the subchapter heading "PROHIBITON AND REPEAL" (sic). Was an editor trying out recipes?
What I didn't like was light blue links in the text that went nowhere when I clicked on them. For example, Mr.DeGroff refers to a drink called "Flamingo" in his excellent "Mixing Terms and Techniques" to illustrate a technique; I clicked on the highlighted link but got nothing but a definition describing a pink-feathered bird. BUT, considering the book was published in 2002, well before e-readers became ubiquitous, I can't really get too upset over a few broken links. As I wrote earlier, the bar resources and further reading sections in the back do have links that work including links to some of the better cocktail recipe sites. Perhaps the "Table of Contents" or even the "product description" could be amended to highlight these very desirable inclusions.

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RufusW

Great book if you are even remotely interested in cocktail ...

January 4, 2018

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Great book if you are even remotely interested in cocktail alchemy. Lots of interesting history and great recipes for both classic and modern day cocktails. I actually bought this second copy as a give-away for an event I am hosting, as I enjoyed reading my original so much. Highly recommended (although it may cause you to make a very expensive trip to the liquor store to stock up on spirits and mixers before your next party...)

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