Craft Spirits

Description

The first book to combine reference and practical how-to information from the most pioneering distillers around the world, and the first global catalog with photographs of every important craft spirit. Small-batch artisan spirits have arrived in a big way, with micro-distillery start-ups hitting record levels around the world and hand-crafted spirits crowding the top shelf. From vodka to rum to moonshine and more, Craft Spirits is your guide to which spirits to try and which pioneering distillers to watch. Craft Spirits will bring out your inner mixologist with cocktail recipes for each spirit it features, and will inspire you to shake or stir your own unique signature cocktail. Tasting notes, step-by-step advice, and profiles of the key micro-distilleries in every category make this book a must-have for enthusiasts. Highlighting more than 250 of the most important craft spirits, Craft Spirits is the first book of its kind, and author Eric Grossman, a key influencer within the industry, brings his knowledge of craft spirits and international cocktail trends to its pages. Contents 5......Page 7 Introduction 6......Page 8 GETTING IN THE SPIRIT 8......Page 11 VODKA 30......Page 33 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 32......Page 34 Behind the Scenes Hangar 1 Vodka 40......Page 42 Infusing Vodka 50......Page 52 Bloody Mary 52......Page 54 Cosmopolitan 54......Page 56 Moscow Mule 56......Page 58 White Russian 58......Page 60 GIN 60......Page 63 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 62......Page 64 Behind the Scenes Sacred Gin 70......Page 72 Infusing Gin 80......Page 82 Martini 82......Page 84 French 75 84......Page 86 Gimlet 86......Page 88 Gin Fizz 88......Page 90 Gin Sling 90......Page 92 WHISKY, BOURBON, AND RYE 92......Page 95 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 94......Page 96 Behind the Scenes Hudson Baby Bourbon 100......Page 102 Infusing Whisky, Bourbon, and Rye 112......Page 114 Mint Julep 114......Page 116 Sazerac 116......Page 118 Manhattan 118......Page 120 Old Fashioned 120......Page 122 Blood and Sand 122......Page 124 RUM 124......Page 127 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 126......Page 129 Behind the Scenes Clément VSOP Rhum Agricole 132......Page 134 Infusing Rum 142......Page 144 Daiquiri 144......Page 146 Hurricane 146......Page 148 Mojito 148......Page 150 Rum and Ginger 150......Page 152 Mai Tai 152......Page 154 BRANDY AND COGNAC 154......Page 157 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 156......Page 158 Behind the Scenes Grosperrin XO Fine Champagne 160......Page 162 Infusing Brandy and Cognac 166......Page 168 Sidecar 168......Page 170 Vieux Carré 170......Page 172 Pisco Sour 172......Page 174 Corpse Reviver No. 1 174......Page 176 AGAVE SPIRITS 176......Page 179 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 178......Page 180 Infusing Agave Spirits 184......Page 186 Margarita 186......Page 188 Paloma 188......Page 190 ABSINTHE, BAIJIU, AND MORE 190......Page 193 Craft Spirits: The A–Z 192......Page 194 Behind the Scenes Jade 1901 Absinthe Supérieure 198......Page 200 Behind the Scenes Mizu Shochu 204......Page 206 Infusing Absinthe, Baijiu, and More 210......Page 212 Caipirinha 212......Page 214 Negroni 214......Page 216 Absinthe Frappé 216......Page 218 Index and Acknowledgments 218......Page 220