Cocktails by Flavor: Over 340 Recipes to Tempt the Taste Buds

By Salvatore Calabrese

Cocktails are all about flavor-and this is all about cocktails organized by flavor. It's a simple idea that will quench the thirst for a useful recipe guide that makes it simple to find that watermelon martini you're in the mood for today…or the cloudberry cooler you'll want next week. Of course, since these luscious concoctions come from Salvatore Calabrese-one of the world's most honored (and bestselling) mixicologists-it's a given that they're both reliable and irresistible. Among the tasty categories here are fruits (from apple and kiwi to pomegranate and strawberry); vegetables, including carrot and celery; herbs (rosemary, mint); and sweeteners such as honey and liqueurs. All the groups feature classics, as well as contemporary and even brand-new drinks. Calabrese also includes enlightening background essays on the flavors and their uses. Lavish illustrations, cocktail glass iconography, and the tastiest libations ever-all in a handy concealed spiral-bound format that stays open while you're mixing-make this a must-have for every home bar.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402753055
• ISBN13: 9781402753053
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A great addition to your basic recipes

I was happy to find a book that had recipes organized by flavors. I often choose my drinks by my moods. Sometimes I want lavender and sometimes I want jalapeno. Good luck finding those recipes in any other book. The book is broken into categories like fruits, vegetables herbs and sweet/creamy. I have searched online for recipes using thyme and lavender and it's a lot harder than you think. I'm thrilled to try so many great combinations. In regards to the ingredients, I live in Salt Lake City and we don't have a lot of specialty foods. I found elderflower cordial, rosewater and sour cherry juice, all of which are used in this book, in a local Italian market. This book is for anyone who's tired of traditional flavors and looking to try something new. Can't wait.