Spirits distilled (US edition)

With cocktails mixed by Michael Butt

Mark Ridgwell (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

276 Seiten

2016 | revised and updated
Infinite Ideas Limited (Verlag)
978-1-908984-78-4 (ISBN)

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The third edition of Spirits distilled is a comprehensive guide to all of the major spirits categories. Mark Ridgwell explains the principles of distillation and how to taste spirits as well as the history and legends behind both popular and less fashionable spirits. The new edition also features cocktails from expert mixologist Michael Butt.

Every bartender must know each and every ingredient behind the bar. The third edition of Spirits distilled, by Mark Ridgwell, is a comprehensive guide to all of the major spirits categories. Taking the reader through the principles of distillation to an explanation on how to taste spirits, Ridgwell reveals the history and legends behind vodka, gin, tequila, genever, rum, brandies, liqueurs, eaux-de-vie, flavoured white spirits and the entire range of whiskies. Lovers of spirits will find this book to be an invaluable resource for understanding and appreciating the world of spirits from a qualitative rather than quantitative perspective. Professionals too will find the quizzes in Spirits distilled a particularly useful tool for understanding better the spirits they sell. This edition of Spirits distilled contains a new chapter on cocktails by drinks consultant Michael Butt, with a section at the end of each spirit chapter detailing the best cocktails featuring that spirit.
An essential book that belongs on the reference shelf of everyone who works with or enjoys spirits, Spirits distilled is a classic in the making.

Mark Ridgwell has worked with many of the world's leading spirit companies. The pinnacle of his corporate career was launching Maker's Mark outside the US. In 1999 Mark set up Taste & Flavour, a passionate network of speakers and spirit enthusiasts. A Musketeer of Armagnac, appointed Cognac Educator, Consul of Tequila and Wine and Spirit Education Trust Approved Programme Provider, Mark worked with WSET to create its Level 1 Award in Spirits, a unique vocational spirit and liqueur qualification. Michael Butt began his career working as a bartender at some of London's finest cocktail bars before setting up Soulshakers, a London-based drinks consultancy firm responsible for the drinks menus at some of the city's best bars and restaurants.

1. The principles of distillation
2. Tasting spirits
3. Making cocktails
4. Vodka
Making cocktails with vodka
5. Tequila
Making cocktails with tequila
6. Genever and gin
Making cocktails with gin
7. Other flavoured white spirits
8. Rum
Making cocktails with rum
9. Brandy
Making cocktails with brandy
10. Liqueurs
11. Eaux-de-vie
12. Irish whiskey
13. American whisk(e)y
Making cocktails with American whisk(e)y
14. Canadian whisky
15. Japanese whisky
16. Scotch whisky
Making cocktails with Scotch whisky
Epilogue
Index
About the author

Erscheinungsdatum	12.09.2016
Reihe/Serie	The Classic Wine Library
Co-Autor	Michael Butt
Zusatzinfo	32 Halftones, black and white
Verlagsort	Durrington
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	377 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
ISBN-10	1-908984-78-3 / 1908984783
ISBN-13	978-1-908984-78-4 / 9781908984784
Zustand	Neuware