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Bitters, November 2011
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A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas
Ten Speed Press
November 2011
On Sale: November 1, 2011
240 pages ISBN: 1580083595 EAN: 9781580083591 Kindle: B004KPM12G Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Cooking / Food
Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura
bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail
renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in
bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with
the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the
American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as
rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our
beverage heritage as bitters. Author and
bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of
the world’s most storied elixir, from its earliest “snake
oil” days to its near evaporation after Prohibition to its
ascension as a beloved (and at times obsessed-over)
ingredient on the contemporary bar scene. Parsons writes
from the front lines of the bitters boom, where he has
access to the best and boldest new brands and flavors, the
most innovative artisanal producers, and insider knowledge
of the bitters-making process. Whether
you’re a professional looking to take your game to the next
level or just a DIY-type interested in homemade potables,
Bitters has a dozen recipes for customized blends--ranging
from Apple to Coffee-Pecan to Root Beer bitters--as well as
tips on sourcing ingredients and step-by-step instructions
fit for amateur and seasoned food crafters alike.
Also featured are more than seventy cocktail
recipes that showcase bitters’ diversity and versatility:
classics like the Manhattan (if you ever get one without
bitters, send it back), old-guard favorites like the
Martinez, contemporary drinks from Parsons’s own repertoire
like the Shady Lane, plus one-of-a-kind libations from the
country’s most pioneering bartenders. Last but not least,
there is a full chapter on cooking with bitters, with a
dozen recipes for sweet and savory bitters-infused
dishes. Part recipe book, part project guide,
part barman’s manifesto, Bitters is a celebration of good
cocktails made well, and of the once-forgotten but blessedly
rediscovered virtues of bitters.
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