*** A cocktail. The answer to so many after work pre-weekend Saturday night holiday lunch
get-together and dinner party cravings. Always welcomed but often recreated with little
success. With a vast scope of information on all things cocktail drinks researcher and
developer Zoe Burgess introduces a comprehensive and detailed guide to creating professional
cocktails. Throughout seven chapters she breaks each cocktail down into their five basic tastes
and considers the flavour profiles of the key spirits included analysing why certain pairings
work so you can fully understand the building blocks of this delectable art. The Cocktail
Cabinet is a reliable and accessible companion to cocktail-making no matter your knowledge
skill or budget. It identifies the basic equipment to invest in provides practical tips on set
up explores techniques used and advises on the most versatile readily available ingredients
to purchase for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails - so no one misses out. With
accompanying illustrations the structure method flavour profile and finished results can be
visualised with ease. Understanding these elements will set you up for creating developing
and executing your dream cocktail ensuring cocktail-making at home is an effortless and
enjoyable experience.
