{"product_id":"cocktails-illustrated-400-recipes-for-the-home-bartender-from-spirit-forward-to-zero-proof-hardcover","title":"Cocktails Illustrated: 400+ Recipes for the Home Bartender, from Spirit Forward to Zero Proof - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmerica's Test Kitchen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a master class in bartending with this luxe cocktail cookbook featuring 400+ recipes covering 15 essential categories! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e experts share all the hallmark techniques, formulas, science, and lore behind your favorite spirited and nonalcoholic libations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnleash your inner bartender with a demystifying dive into the world of classic and contemporary cocktail making. \u003ci\u003eCocktails Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare book: coffee-table gorgeous with hundreds of photographs and illustrations; comprehensive, instructive, and practical; and as fun and playful as a great cocktail should be. Organized around categories including martinis, Manhattans, highballs, sours, flips, tropical, and more, it's the ultimate \"how-to\" cocktail cookbook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShake up your repertoire: \u003c\/b\u003eHundreds of creative kitchen-tested cocktails (and a few of our favorite bar snacks) and ways to customize them based on your preferences, from spirit-forward drinks to zero-proof cocktails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistill professional secrets: \u003c\/b\u003e Techniques, including aging and clarifying cocktails and fat-washing spirits, are made accessible through clear, engaging explanations and how-to photography. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSip on some science: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn from the \u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e experts, including why glassware shape matters, the chemistry of proper cocktail dilution, and when and how to use ingredients like tinctures or flamed citrus to enhance flavors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBelly up to the bar: \u003c\/b\u003e Extensive introduction pours out no-nonsense advice on what bottles, tools, and glassware you really need, plus clearly teaches methods including shaking, swizzling, muddling, citrus juicing, ice making, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeruse the backbar: \u003c\/b\u003e Bonus section elevates cocktails with homemade infused liqueurs, bitters and tinctures, syrups and shrubs, rim salts and sugars, and garnishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo matter your skill or knowledge level, this beautiful deep dive into cocktails from \u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and America's Test Kitchen is your new go-to guide.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica's Test Kitchen publishes award-winning cookbooks along with Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines and produces public television's top-rated shows, America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country. It is a very real 15,000-square-foot kitchen located in Boston's Seaport district and is home to more than 60 test cooks, editors, and tasting and testing experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 10.5 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984499212589,"sku":"9781948703413","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/OhINrQdVAo9781948703413.webp?v=1776096625","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/cocktails-illustrated-400-recipes-for-the-home-bartender-from-spirit-forward-to-zero-proof-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}