The agave section (as well as the rest of the book), in Ivy Mix's Spirits of Latin America, taught me a lot. I also really loved Sother Teague's I'm Just Here for the Drinks and Shannon Mustipher's Tiki
I'm talking about Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix, I haven't had the chance to get the other 2. I'm Mexican and found Ivy's book really enjoyeble. Not only for the Agave but also Rum.
Regarding your own book, I also follow a landscape photography channel by Thomas Heaton who made a photography book. Each photo in his book has a QR code linking to the TH-cam video which shows when he took the photo. It’s a brilliant idea that you guys could easily incorporate with all your video content!
Great video!!! A book that I like to get ideas from is, "The Bartenders Guide". It really helps home bartenders understand lots about the basics about spirits as well as pretty much how to start from scratch....
I will absolutely buy your book, whenever it comes out. What I'd like to see in it is your versions of old classics, as well as really, REALLY niche drinks, and completely original drinks. I also love coffee, so maybe a few coffee drinks.
Great video! For Mezcal, my favourite is ‘The Mezcal Experience’ by Tom Bullock. It has everything in it from history to production to tasting notes. A very good 101 on Mezcal.
A book would be awesome, Great Video!!! I miss the old spiral bound books, you can lay them flat, maybe a series instead of one large book, just when you have time, thanks again Ms Cara!!!
My favorite and in my opinion, hands down, the most important tool when you are experimenting with flavors and not just want recipes handed to you. The flavor bible. It will tell you what flavor pairs well with each other and it can help you not just with cocktail but food as well.
12 Bottle Bar is a wonderful entry point for people new to cocktails. Yes, it has recipes but more importantly, it really helps you understand the building blocks of cocktails which is the perfect base knowledge you need before just parroting recipes from books.
Minus the Genever section :-) I started with that book, too and would certainly not call myself an expert. While the stories I 12bottle bar are entertaining, I feel it doesn’t tell you enough about the differences in spirits, flavours, etc.It is evident that the book is written by a hobbyist couple passionate about cocktails who lack the expert knowledge. To be fair that is what the authors say about themselves. - I love Cocktail Codex as a step up.
@@hnahler The Genever section was the 12th and final bottle I bought and I didn't get to it till a few years after the other 11. It's definitely fun to spring it on confused friends but no, I don't regularly drink any of those cocktails.
Hello…Plz give Jamie Boudreau’s The Canon Cocktail Book a look. He’s truly passionate as per the art and if you’ve ever been or get a chance to visit his Seattle bar, then it’ll really all make sense…Some killer cocktails and sets the ambiance as per a great whisky bar…Cheers!
I've been building my cocktail/spirit book collection for over a year and a half and the only one these I have is "The Drunken Botanist." Guess I need to do some shopping!
My absolute favorite is Charles H. Baker’s The Gentleman’s Companion; Or, Around the World With Jigger, Beaker, and Flask. It’s a fascinating Prohibition-era travelogue of Baker’s far-flung trips in search of exotic cocktails and it does not disappoint. I’m in the process of blogging through every drink in the book (with a friend), and it has been a blast.
I definitely have to check out the Sherry book as well. I know from watching your videos you are sort of a Sherry maniac hahah. I really have to start dipping in
Totally amazing episode. Thank you so much for pointing me to some great resources as I try to become the best home bartender I can be. Ordering a bunch of books from Amazon from this...so, yeah. Genuinely appreciate what you do here and and, I mean this, I hope to be at Bomba one day with my wife enjoying a nice cocktail someday.
Off the cuff commentary. I have learnt so much from this channel. I likes the take of Espresso Martini after ordering Mr Black coffee liqueur and Absolute Vodka Vanilla no extra sugar needed. IMHO. Last but not least the Negroni. Learning slowly and expanding my palate.
Thanks. Very enjoyable video. Just you going through them is enough to realise how much there is out there. I am already looking forward to the next one when you have added more books to your collection. 😉 But your own Book? Oh well, Will definiely get that. Whenabouts would this perhaps be?
Thanks for this list of books to read while sipping a drink or two. I just ordered the Drunken Botanist as this looks like an interesting read. The Death & Co book is one to get too. I really like the recipes in this one.
The EO and PDT books got me into cocktails, but aside from the Death & Co one I don't think I've read anything else since then. Excited to leaf through some of these when the world opens up again!
One of my main inspirations for bartending is the Japanese style of bartending so Kazuo Uyedas Cocktail techniques book is a must for me. I actually have both heavyweight Cobbler shakers and Boston Shakers at my to give different variations of shaking.
Some great choices, but one of my favourites is How’s Your Drink by Eric Felten. It’s a great read and one that I keep rereading. A good history of cocktails without being dry, and includes some great storytelling.
Thank you, great suggestions! The book that helped me a lot is “The Bar Book” by Jeffrey Morgenthaler. It’s very clear, approachable and creative. It’s also very practical and focuses on easily available recipes and equipment. It even got me into homemade liquors because it explained the process so well.
I think we got the flavour thesaurus at 6:50 as a gift for my mother about ten years ago. She's used it ever sense when coming up with recipes. It's a really excellent book - both for cooking and cocktails
its gonna be really helpful with the recomendations! i bought the drunken botanist, all day cocktails and the flavour thesaurus. i really struggled to find good books who is actually entertaining to read so i hope this are! :)
I really like this one too. As a home bartender I appreciate that it has a lot of unique cocktails, but most of them don't use hard-to-find or hard-to-make ingredients.
Charles Schumanns American Bar is my fave. Looks like The Bible for a good reason. We use it as a base and stops the "ponsification" from new staff that talk bull. Thanks for tips on future reading material. Have already read the classics mentioned. Love your channel.
Hi! Wondering what the rules are about looking up a recipe for a drink - AT the bar, possibly in front of the guest? I recently got a request for a Pims Cup, and although I was introduced to this drink IN the castle at Kurraghmore in Ireland when we were guests of the Marquis (my sister played polo with him) - you'd think I'd have remembered that one (we enjoyed them regularly) - Phew, that crowd drinks - a different special cocktail for each hour of the day, until dinner with champagne first then multiple wines; one for each course! And of course, our Lord host dressed in a red or black velvet tux every eve....and the Marquessa, beautiful! Percy and Jayson the Dobermans prancing at her chair...That was a few years ago... Thanks for a great channel!
Thx for the woderful video. I'd love to add "The 12 Bottle Bar" by David Solmonson & Lesley Jacobs Solmonson and "The American Bar" by Chares Shumann to your list. The first is probably less interesting for a comercial bar but even more so for everybody who rahter spends mony mixing than earning it. Its aproach is quite practical, trying to give you the biggest variety of coctails without spending a fortune while educating you about origins & backgrounds of both drinks and spirits plus giving you valuable advice on how to throw a cocktail pary without spending the evening chained to your Kitchen / Bar. The second is more of an Almanac than a novel which makes it invaluable for a quick look while making drinks, it lists hundreds of cocktails both alphabeticly and by base spirit and has an equally informative part about barting itself, your tools, setup and resources as well as how to be a good host.
For Tequila the book Mezcal by Emma Janzen is awesome. How the Gringos Stole Tequila: The Modern Age of Mexico's Most Traditional Spirit Book by Chantal Martineau is a honest and sad look at the profiteering that goes into some Tequila Distilleries. The Book of Tequila: A Complete Guide Book by Bob Emmons was my first tequila book that served me well
Would suggest Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons, Its a great book with some historical insight into bitters and its modern day revival, also contains some unique recipes for anyone keen to make their own bitters
If you want an excellent guide to the historical and social impacts of Tequila within the Hispanic culture, I HIGHLY recommend “¡Tequila!: Distilling the Spirit of Mexico” by Marie Sarita Gaytán.
definitely! The Bartenders Choice app by Sam Ross is the best one I’ve found. Online, Difford’s Guide is decent for classic recipes and Punch drinks is great for in depth articles and modern spins.
« Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit » by Emma Janzen is great on the history of the spirit and gives lots of mezcal-based cocktail ideas
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The agave section (as well as the rest of the book), in Ivy Mix's Spirits of Latin America, taught me a lot.
I also really loved Sother Teague's I'm Just Here for the Drinks and Shannon Mustipher's Tiki
Awesome book.
Seconding the recommendation for Tiki! (I assume the other two books are good too, I just haven't read 'em yet)
@@SophiaRavenna Yes: Sother Teague's: "I'm Just Here for the Drinks"is amazing!! And he is amazing!!
One of the most engaging books I've read. Loved it. I also highly recommend.
I'm talking about Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix, I haven't had the chance to get the other 2.
I'm Mexican and found Ivy's book really enjoyeble. Not only for the Agave but also Rum.
Regarding your own book, I also follow a landscape photography channel by Thomas Heaton who made a photography book. Each photo in his book has a QR code linking to the TH-cam video which shows when he took the photo. It’s a brilliant idea that you guys could easily incorporate with all your video content!
What an amazing suggestion sir. Given that they have the content already, I don’t see why they wouldn’t try this!
Great video!!! A book that I like to get ideas from is, "The Bartenders Guide". It really helps home bartenders understand lots about the basics about spirits as well as pretty much how to start from scratch....
I will absolutely buy your book, whenever it comes out. What I'd like to see in it is your versions of old classics, as well as really, REALLY niche drinks, and completely original drinks. I also love coffee, so maybe a few coffee drinks.
Yes!! Your own book!!1 Do it!!
Love a good book (or 10)!! Heading to amazon promptly to buy that flavor thesaurus... thank you!
Excellent selections! Liquid intelligence is my favorite, but I’ve definitely leafed through a few of these during slow nights at the bar
Great video!
For Mezcal, my favourite is ‘The Mezcal Experience’ by Tom Bullock. It has everything in it from history to production to tasting notes. A very good 101 on Mezcal.
A book would be awesome, Great Video!!! I miss the old spiral bound books, you can lay them flat, maybe a series instead of one large book, just when you have time, thanks again Ms Cara!!!
Great video Cara and really good recommendations. I guess now I will spend more money... hehe Cheers!
My favorite and in my opinion, hands down, the most important tool when you are experimenting with flavors and not just want recipes handed to you.
The flavor bible. It will tell you what flavor pairs well with each other and it can help you not just with cocktail but food as well.
That's easily one of my favorite and most used books! Made my life SOO much easier!
A book coming? Yes please!
12 Bottle Bar is a wonderful entry point for people new to cocktails. Yes, it has recipes but more importantly, it really helps you understand the building blocks of cocktails which is the perfect base knowledge you need before just parroting recipes from books.
Minus the Genever section :-) I started with that book, too and would certainly not call myself an expert. While the stories I 12bottle bar are entertaining, I feel it doesn’t tell you enough about the differences in spirits, flavours, etc.It is evident that the book is written by a hobbyist couple passionate about cocktails who lack the expert knowledge. To be fair that is what the authors say about themselves. - I love Cocktail Codex as a step up.
@@hnahler The Genever section was the 12th and final bottle I bought and I didn't get to it till a few years after the other 11. It's definitely fun to spring it on confused friends but no, I don't regularly drink any of those cocktails.
Great selection. Been slowly adding to my collection and some of these may make the cut.
Great list of books. I'm always interested in knowing the history and science behind drinks, not just how to make them. These all sound wonderful.
Love reading the different perspectives in each book. The mostly cover the same stuff, but you never know which spin will make it stick👍
Hello…Plz give Jamie Boudreau’s The Canon Cocktail Book a look. He’s truly passionate as per the art and if you’ve ever been or get a chance to visit his Seattle bar, then it’ll really all make sense…Some killer cocktails and sets the ambiance as per a great whisky bar…Cheers!
He's an absolute legend! Learned a lot from his stuff.
Oooh might have to have a suss!
Definitely enjoyed this video, good study guides
I've been building my cocktail/spirit book collection for over a year and a half and the only one these I have is "The Drunken Botanist." Guess I need to do some shopping!
My absolute favorite is Charles H. Baker’s The Gentleman’s Companion; Or, Around the World With Jigger, Beaker, and Flask. It’s a fascinating Prohibition-era travelogue of Baker’s far-flung trips in search of exotic cocktails and it does not disappoint. I’m in the process of blogging through every drink in the book (with a friend), and it has been a blast.
Great list! I just finished Imbibe, and started The Joy of Mixology. +1 for Smuggler's Cove :)
Great video idea, it goes then straight to my Cocktails Video Playlist ! Would be indeed curious of a book from you ! Looking forward to see it...
Educative and informativee¡
I definitely have to check out the Sherry book as well. I know from watching your videos you are sort of a Sherry maniac hahah. I really have to start dipping in
A sherry maniac, that's an understatement
Totally amazing episode. Thank you so much for pointing me to some great resources as I try to become the best home bartender I can be. Ordering a bunch of books from Amazon from this...so, yeah.
Genuinely appreciate what you do here and and, I mean this, I hope to be at Bomba one day with my wife enjoying a nice cocktail someday.
Off the cuff commentary. I have learnt so much from this channel. I likes the take of Espresso Martini after ordering Mr Black coffee liqueur and Absolute Vodka Vanilla no extra sugar needed. IMHO.
Last but not least the Negroni. Learning slowly and expanding my palate.
Great video, yes do a book.
Hi and thank you, Cara! 🥂 I have a Cocktail Bible
Thanks. Very enjoyable video. Just you going through them is enough to realise how much there is out there. I am already looking forward to the next one when you have added more books to your collection. 😉
But your own Book? Oh well, Will definiely get that. Whenabouts would this perhaps be?
I guess you'll just have to stay tuned 😉
Thanks for this list of books to read while sipping a drink or two. I just ordered the Drunken Botanist as this looks like an interesting read. The Death & Co book is one to get too. I really like the recipes in this one.
Hope you enjoy reading it 😊
The EO and PDT books got me into cocktails, but aside from the Death & Co one I don't think I've read anything else since then. Excited to leaf through some of these when the world opens up again!
One of my main inspirations for bartending is the Japanese style of bartending so Kazuo Uyedas Cocktail techniques book is a must for me. I actually have both heavyweight Cobbler shakers and Boston Shakers at my to give different variations of shaking.
Some great choices, but one of my favourites is How’s Your Drink by Eric Felten. It’s a great read and one that I keep rereading. A good history of cocktails without being dry, and includes some great storytelling.
Thank you, great suggestions! The book that helped me a lot is “The Bar Book” by Jeffrey Morgenthaler. It’s very clear, approachable and creative. It’s also very practical and focuses on easily available recipes and equipment. It even got me into homemade liquors because it explained the process so well.
I think we got the flavour thesaurus at 6:50 as a gift for my mother about ten years ago. She's used it ever sense when coming up with recipes. It's a really excellent book - both for cooking and cocktails
Agree!
Always love a good book!
its gonna be really helpful with the recomendations! i bought the drunken botanist, all day cocktails and the flavour thesaurus. i really struggled to find good books who is actually entertaining to read so i hope this are! :)
I hope you enjoy!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this ! Now I have to go update my reading list...
I mostly like to see innovative drinks that use very few ingredients. Low alc cocktails that don't rely on fruit would be nice too.
Thank you for all of your effort! Scottish accent? The best...
Educative 😁, thank you, will be upgrading my library, especially with Drunken Botanist.
The name alone has me interested in that one😋
Regarding cocktails by Sasha Petraske. Surprised it’s not mentioned. Maybe it’s a niche book.
I really like this one too. As a home bartender I appreciate that it has a lot of unique cocktails, but most of them don't use hard-to-find or hard-to-make ingredients.
Charles Schumanns American Bar is my fave. Looks like The Bible for a good reason. We use it as a base and stops the "ponsification" from new staff that talk bull. Thanks for tips on future reading material. Have already read the classics mentioned. Love your channel.
thank you, you're so welcome 😊
Hi! Wondering what the rules are about looking up a recipe for a drink - AT the bar, possibly in front of the guest? I recently got a request for a Pims Cup, and although I was introduced to this drink IN the castle at Kurraghmore in Ireland when we were guests of the Marquis (my sister played polo with him) - you'd think I'd have remembered that one (we enjoyed them regularly) - Phew, that crowd drinks - a different special cocktail for each hour of the day, until dinner with champagne first then multiple wines; one for each course! And of course, our Lord host dressed in a red or black velvet tux every eve....and the Marquessa, beautiful! Percy and Jayson the Dobermans prancing at her chair...That was a few years ago...
Thanks for a great channel!
Thx for the woderful video. I'd love to add "The 12 Bottle Bar" by David Solmonson & Lesley Jacobs Solmonson and "The American Bar" by Chares Shumann to your list.
The first is probably less interesting for a comercial bar but even more so for everybody who rahter spends mony mixing than earning it. Its aproach is quite practical, trying to give you the biggest variety of coctails without spending a fortune while educating you about origins & backgrounds of both drinks and spirits plus giving you valuable advice on how to throw a cocktail pary without spending the evening chained to your Kitchen / Bar.
The second is more of an Almanac than a novel which makes it invaluable for a quick look while making drinks, it lists hundreds of cocktails both alphabeticly and by base spirit and has an equally informative part about barting itself, your tools, setup and resources as well as how to be a good host.
I love Cocktail Codex as a good allrounder that is modern.
Cara, your the best...
Why thank you!
Yes, she is
For Tequila the book Mezcal by Emma Janzen is awesome. How the Gringos Stole Tequila: The Modern Age of Mexico's Most Traditional Spirit
Book by Chantal Martineau is a honest and sad look at the profiteering that goes into some Tequila Distilleries. The Book of Tequila: A Complete Guide
Book by Bob Emmons was my first tequila book that served me well
I honestly blame you for me buying The Savoy cocktail book 🤣
Blame, so negative, more like, positive influence, Cheers!!!
Would suggest Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons, Its a great book with some historical insight into bitters and its modern day revival, also contains some unique recipes for anyone keen to make their own bitters
Great book!
The way you say "book" reminds me of Inspector Clouseau saying "room."
OMG...now I can't unhear it😂
Yes, what a lovely accent
good information! thx dude from south korea :)
Smuggler's Cove is my bible!
Did I understand that right? Bomba/Cara will write a bartending-Book?
sure did, keep an eye out 😊
Yes! New bewks!
I knew nothing, but now I know...
Theres a distinct lack of whiskey behind the bar. might have to go to another one.
Imagine me (the reader) walks into your bar and wants to become an awesome bartender, how would you train them? I reckon that's your book
Great idea!
If you want an excellent guide to the historical and social impacts of Tequila within the Hispanic culture, I HIGHLY recommend “¡Tequila!: Distilling the Spirit of Mexico” by Marie Sarita Gaytán.
I'll have to check it out, thank you!
Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit by Emma Janzen ☑ 📙
The only trouble with cocktail books is they get really blurry and hard to read after I've tried a few recipes
New camera angle!
Do bartenders use cocktail apps or on-line resources? Which do y’all think are best?
definitely! The Bartenders Choice app by Sam Ross is the best one I’ve found. Online, Difford’s Guide is decent for classic recipes and Punch drinks is great for in depth articles and modern spins.
Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World’s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit - Emma Janzen
Cara, any idea how much the bars will be closed there?
Not too sure what you mean? We’ve reopened after lockdown here in Melbourne!
@@BehindtheBar I am sorry, thought I heard they were still closed. Good news!!
How to purchase that book. Thank you.
Which book are you looking at?
📿🍫
First! Love the scottish accent :)
Scottish
She's Scottish-Australian, Mate!
@@justinyoung9055 Oops, my bad. Thanks for letting me know.
« Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit » by Emma Janzen is great on the history of the spirit and gives lots of mezcal-based cocktail ideas