America's Test Kitchen - Cocktails Illustrated

Unleash your inner bartender with this luxe cocktail guide. You’ll learn pro secrets and how to apply them at home: the chemistry of cocktail ingredients, the science of ice and dilution, and how to adjust ratios and techniques to customize cocktails to your palate. Cocktails Illustrated is that rare book—coffee-table gorgeous with hundreds of photographs and illustrations; comprehensive, instructional, and practical; and as fun and playful as a great cocktail. Cocktails is organized around categories including martinis, Manhattans, highballs, sours, nogs, and tropicals and features many zero-proof concoctions as well. The perfect gift for anyone who loves a great pour. Yes, there are snacks too!