Tony Abou-Ganim 
The Modern Mixologist 
Contemporary Classic Cocktails

Over the course of the past two decades, Tony Abou-Ganim has earned his reputation as one of the leaders in the craft cocktail movement. Through his work with food and hospitality legends like Mario Batali, Steve Wynn, and Harry Denton, Abou-Ganim has earned his reputation as ‘the Modern Mixologist, ‘ someone bringing the traditional art of mixology into the 21st century. Now, in
The Modern Mixologist, Abou-Ganim has established the new standard in cocktail books — a must-have guide to home mixology in a beautiful, coffee-table–suitable format. Featuring gorgeous full-color photography throughout by the award-winning Tim Turner, this book instantly becomes the most beautiful guide to creating cocktails available anywhere. If you carry one high-end cocktail book, this is it — sure to be a terrific gift item all year round.

قائمة المحتويات

Table of Contents



Foreword – By Mario Batali



Introduction



Evolution of the Cocktail – Deconstructing Mixology



Mixology Basics: Building Cocktails

Bar Tools And How To Use Them

Thoughts On Glassware

Ice

Follow the Seasons – Spirit and Flavor Pairing

Mixers & Garnishes



Recipes and Back-Bar Tales



Recipes from A to Z

[Cocktails, Long Drinks, Short Drinks, Summertime Coolers, Holiday Drinks]



Resources



Bibliography



Acknowledgments



Index

عن المؤلف

Tony Abou-Ganim grew up in the bar business, learning the craft from his cousin Helen David at the Brass Rail Bar in Port Huron, Michigan, before going on to develop the cocktail programs of numerous restaurants in San Francisco (working with Harry Denton) and New York (working with Mario Batali) and at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. He operates his own beverage consulting firm specializing in bar staff training, product education, and cocktail development, and also serves as the national ambassador of the US Bartenders Guild.


Mary Elizabeth Faulkner is a writer living in the San Francisco Bay area.