{"product_id":"the-joy-of-mixology-the-consummate-guide-to-the-bartenders-craft","title":"The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Regans The Joy of Mixology is such a gem  one whose genius lies in Regans breakthrough system for categorizing drinks that helps bartendersboth professionals and amateurs alikenot only to remember drink recipes but also to invent their own.  For example  once you understand that the Margarita is a member of the New Orleans Sour Family  youll instantly see that a Kamikaze is just a vodka-based Margarita; a Cosmopolitan follows the same formula  with some cranberry juice thrown in for color. Similarly  the Manhattan and the Rob Roy  both members of the French-Italian family  are variations on the whiskey-vermouth-bitters formula.  In this way Regan brings a whole new understanding to the world of cocktails and how to make them. Not only will you learn how to make standard cocktails  youll actually learn to feel your way through making a drink  thereby attaining the skills needed to create concoctions of your own. And as Regan explains methods for mixing drinks  how to choose bartenders wares and select spirits and liqueurs  and the origins of many cocktails  youll feel as though youre behind the bar with him  learning from a master. Plus  his charming and detailed history of mixed drinks raises this far above the standard cocktail guide fare.  With more than 350 drink recipes  The Joy of Mixology is the ultimate bar guide. Ground-breaking and authoritative  its a must-have for anyone interested in the craft of the cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946170380341,"sku":"ByrdShop_0609608843","price":26.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780609608845.jpg?v=1769926979","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-joy-of-mixology-the-consummate-guide-to-the-bartenders-craft","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}