{"product_id":"shake-strain-done-craft-cocktails-at-home-hardcover","title":"Shake Strain Done: Craft Cocktails at Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. M. Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 IACP COOKBOOK AWARDS FINALIST \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevolutionize the way you drink at home with simple recipes and common ingredients -- no obscure liquors or fussy techniques needed -- from the editorial director of Milk Street, J.M. Hirsch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre you done with generic gin and tonics, mediocre Manhattans and basic martinis? You can use pantry staples and basic liquors to produce more than 200 game-changing craft cocktails worthy of a seat at the bar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany cocktail books call for hard-to-find ingredients and complicated techniques that can frustrate home cocktail makers. \u003ci\u003eShake Strain Done\u003c\/i\u003e shows a better way: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you can shake, strain, stir and turn on a blender, you can make great cocktails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo tedious secondary recipes hidden between the lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo mysteries. You'll know what each drink will taste like before you pick up a bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo fancy equipment needed. A shaker, strainer and spoon are as exotic as it gets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ingredients are mostly pantry and bar staples--things you already have on hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Every drink is rated by its characteristics -- Warm, Refreshing, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Fruity, Herbal, Creamy, Spicy, Strong and Smoky -- to help expand your horizons and find more drinks to love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are drinks with the sophistication of a high-end speakeasy, minus the fuss, like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sazerac 2.0 - a spice cabinet update that takes the classic back to its origins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new White Russian that lightens the load with coconut water instead of cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA grownup Singapore Sling that's fruity without tasting like fruit punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Scorched Margarita that uses the broiler to char those lemons and limes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA feisty new Gin and Tonic in which black pepper is the star ingredient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd plenty of originals, like the Pooh Bear. Butter, honey and bourbon? Yes, please! And Mistakes Were Made, for tiki time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.M. Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e is a James Beard Award-winning food and travel writer. He is editorial director of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, a Boston-based food media company with a 140,000-circulation print magazine, award-winning cookbooks and public television and radio shows that reach millions of viewers and listeners. His previous cookbooks include \u003ci\u003eHigh Flavor, Low Labor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeating the Lunchbox Blues\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the former national food editor for The Associated Press and lives in New Hampshire with his son, husband and two cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458829631666,"sku":"9780316428514","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8793bc63c47c4c5fd1268d4dca695a63.webp?v=1778895551","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/shake-strain-done-craft-cocktails-at-home-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}