BrianD.Murphy
LITTLE,BROWNANDCOMPANYNewYork|Boston|LondonSeeMixDrinkAREFRESHINGLYSIMPLEGUIDETOCRAFTINGTHEWORLD'SMOSTPOPULARCOCKTAILSBrianD.Murphy
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ContentsCHAMPAGNE341364618484212116THESPIRITS12BARESSENTIALS10HOWTOUSETHISBOOK8INTRODUCTION7GINRUMVODKAWHISKEYLIQUEURSINDEXSORTEDBYNAME230INDEXSORTEDBYCALORIESPERDRINK231ACKNOWLEDGMENTS232BRANDY14TEQUILA
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DearFriends,Itstimeforamoreintuitivecocktail-makingbookonethataddsunquestionabletransparencytothemixingprocess.AfterbeinginspiredtocraftcocktailsbeyondthebasicsGin&TonicsandRum&ColasIbecamefrustratedwhiletryingtouseconven-tionalcocktailbooks.Likemostpeople,Iamavisuallearner,yetmostcocktailbooksontodaysshelvesareladenwithtext-basedrecipesandwordyinstructions,utilizingthesameclaustrophobicformatsthathaveremainedunchangedfordecades.Formost,thesebookshavebecomepermanentfixturesonhomebookshelvesinsteadofbecomingcatalystsforcocktail-makingadventure.Itstimeforacocktailbookrevolution.SeeMixDrinkempowersreaderstobecomeinstantcocktail-makingexperts.Thisbookbringsintuitivenessandease-of-usetococktailmakinginaninnovativevisualformat.Insteadoffeaturingthousandsofrecipesforuncommonandunusualdrinks,SeeMixDrinkfocusesonthe100mostsought-aftercocktails.Creatingthisbookwasincrediblyfunformepersonally,aswellasformyfriendsandfamily,whowereabletotestandrefinetheformat(andtrydrinks!).IhopeSeeMixDrinkbecomesausefulandwell-worncompanionalongyourcocktail-makingjourney.Cheers!BrianD.Murphy
COCKTAILPRONUNCIATIONCOCKTAILSNAPSHOT"INGREDIENTSKEYNOTEHowtoUsethisBookKEYINGREDIENTSDESCRIPTIONINSTRUCTIONSFINISHEDDRINKPROPORTIONSBESTOCCASIONTIMEREQUIRED19912453MintJulepmintjoo-lipWhiskey(Bourbon)SimpleSyrupMintLeavesCalories218Prep:1minMix:2minoz.2oz.Nevermis-pruh-nounscocktailsagainDemystifiescocktailsbyvisuallyrepresentingdrink-ingredientvolumesAssignscolorstoingredientsQuickreferenceguideforgatheringtheingredientsandbarware/glasswarenecessarytobeginmixing(seepages1013forglassware,barware,andingredientassumptions)Thereareanumberofwaystomixcocktails.However,theinstructionsincludedinthisbookaremeanttobeastartingpointformoreadvancedmixology.OnceyouhavemasteredthetechniquesincludedinSeeMixDrink,mixinganydrinkispossible.
9DESCRIPTIONTIMEREQUIREDPROPORTIONS&CALORIESTEXTINSTRUCTIONSBESTOCCASIONVISUALINSTRUCTIONSDESCRIPTIONINSTRUCTIONSFINISHEDDRINKPROPORTIONSBESTOCCASIONTIMEREQUIRED19912453mintjoo-lipTheMintJulepiswellknownastheofcialcocktailoftheKentuckyDerby.Eachyear,anestimated120,000MintJulepsareservedattheChurchillDownshorsetrackoverthetwo-dayKentuckyOaksandKentuckyDerbyraces.83%17%3MINUTES1Combinesimplesyrupand5mintleavesintoahighballglass.2Muddlewell.3Pourinwhiskey.4Fillwithcrushediceandstir.5Garnishwithmintsprig.Calories218Prep:1minMix:2minoz.2oz.Illustratestheliquidproportionsineachdrink.Caloriesperdrinkareincludedforthehealthconscious.ExplainstheoriginsofcocktailsalongwithanyingredientvariationsorsubstitutionsIndicatesestimatedtimeforpreparation(includingingredientgatheringandgarnishcutting)andcocktailmixingHighlightedicondenotesthetraditionaloccasionforenjoyingthecocktailHelpfulsupplementtothevisualinstructionsbelowIntuitiveiconsdepictsimple,yetveryspecific,visualinstructionsformixingthecocktails.Note:useexactamountsandquantitiesshown(e.g.,fivemintleavesshouldbeusedfortheMintJulep).MorningBeforeDinnerAfterDinnerAnytime
ROCKSGLASSCOCKTAILGLASSBarEssentialsBelowistheglasswareusedthroughoutthisbook,alongwiththemaximumvolumeofliquideachglassiscapableofholding.Thevolumeschosenwerebasedonaverageglasssizescommonlyfoundinmosthomes.Alsoknownasamartiniglass,thecocktailglasshasbecomeaniconsynonymouswithcocktails.Thecocktailglassisthepreferredcontainerfordrinkspreparedwithoutice,orstraightup.Alsoknownasanoldfashionedglassorlowball,therocksglassisthepreferredcontainerforsmallervolumedrinkswithice,orontherocks.GLASSWARE&VOLUMEASSUMPTIONSMUGMugsaretypicallyshort,heavierglassesusedtoservehotdrinks,suchastheIrishCoffeeandtheHotToddy.Thehandleremainscoolwhilethemuganditscontentsarehot.8oz.8oz.10oz.SHOTGLASSAshotglassisusedtoserveshotsofliquorandasameasuringdeviceformixeddrinks.Shotglassesrangeinsizefromounceto2ounces,with1ouncesbeingthemostcommon.1oz.CHAMPAGNEFLUTEHIGHBALLGLASSThehighballglassismostcommonlyusedforhigh-volumedrinksservedontherocks,orwithice.Itisusedformanyclassiccocktails,includingtheBloodyMaryandLongIslandIcedTea.TheChampagneflutewasdesignedspecificallyforChampagneuniquelyshapedtopreventbubblesfromescapingtheglass.8oz.10oz.
11MUDDLERSTIRRINGSPOONAstirringspoonmixescocktailingredientstogetherwithoutbruisingthespirits.Somestirringspoonsevenworkasameasuringdeviceforteaspoonamounts.Aspecializedsmallwoodenstick,amuddlerisusedtomashherbs,fruit,andpeelstoreleaseflavorsandblendthemmoreeasilywithotheringredients.Belowarethebarwareandequipmentusedinthedrink-mixingprocess.BARWARESTRAINERHAWTHORNESTRAINERBLENDERSHAKERUsedwhenmixingingredientsbyshakingwithice,oftenvigorouslytoensuremaximumblending.Usedtocrushiceandingredients.Forfrozendrinks.Usedtostrainthemixedcontentsfromacocktailshaker.Thespringcoilsensureatightsealonshakers.
CHAMPAGNEGINRUMBRANDYTheSpiritsIn-bottlesecondaryfermentationofwine;mustbeproducedintheChampagneregionofFrancetobecalledChampagneEngland,17thcentury13%(26proof)DomPrignon,Korbel,Mot&ChandonBrut:smallamountofsweeteningaddedtoremovedrynessDemi-sec:sweetSec:medium-sweetExtraSec:dryMadebyre-distillinganeutralgrain-basedspiritwithjuniperberriesandotherbotanicalsHolland,17thcentury40%(80proof)Beefeater,BombaySapphire,Hendricks,TanquerayLondonDryGin:unsweetened(mostpopulartypeofgin)PlymouthGin:slightlysweetenedFlavoredGin:infusedwithvariousflavors(e.g.,cucumber,lime,orange)MadebydistillingsugarcaneCaribbean,17thcentury40%(80proof)Bacardi,CaptainMorgan,Malibu,MountGay,MyerssLightRum:colorless;sweetflavorDarkRum:darkbrownincolor;richflavorsincludecaramelandmolassesFlavoredRum:variousflavorsadded(e.g.,coconut,pineapple,mango)MadefromwineorfermentedfruitjuiceHolland,16thcentury40%(80proof)ChristianBrothers,E&J,Hennessy,RmyMartinCognac:madefromwineinCognac,FranceArmagnac:producedfromgrapesgrownintheArmagnacregionofFranceFruitBrandy:madefromfermentedfruitjuice(e.g.,apple,cherry,apricot)Produced:Produced:Produced:Produced:Origin:Origin:Origin:Origin:AlcoholContent:AlcoholContent:AlcoholContent:AlcoholContent:PopularBrands:PopularBrands:PopularBrands:PopularBrands:Types/Variations:Types/Variations:Types/Variations:Types/Variations:
