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Meehan's bartender manual / Jim Meehan ; photography by Doron Gild ; illustrations by Gianmarco Magnani.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: California : Ten Speed Press, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First editionDescription: ix, 477 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781607748625 (hardback)
  • 1607748622 (hardback)
Other title:
  • Bartender manual
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Foreword / by Peter Meehan -- Introduction -- History -- Bar design -- Tools & techniques -- Distillery tour -- Spirits & cocktails -- Cocktail menu -- Service -- Hospitality -- Epilogue: Beyond bars.
Summary: "Meehan's Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan's magnum opus--and the first book to explain the ins and outs of the modern bar industry. This work chronicles Meehan's storied career in the bar business through practical, enlightening chapters that mix history with professional insight. Meehan's deep dive covers the essential topics, including the history of cocktails and bartending, service, hospitality, menu development, bar design, spirits production, drink mixing technique, and the tools you'll need to create a well-stocked bar--all brought to life in over 150 black- and-white illustrations by artist Gianmarco Magnani"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 641.874 M494 Available 33111008845212
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"A knowledge-filled tome for true cocktail nerds or those aspiring to be" ( Esquire ), from one of the world's most acclaimed bartenders

WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD .WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD FOR BEST NEW COCKTAIL OR BARTENDING BOOK .IACP AWARD FINALIST

Meehan's Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan's magnum opus-and the first book of the modern era to explain the bar industry from the inside out. With chapters that mix cocktail history with professional insights from experts all over the world, this deep dive covers it all- bar design, menu development, spirits production, drink mixing technique, the craft of service and art of hospitality, and more.

The book also includes recipes for 100 cocktails culled from the classic canon and Meehan's own storied career. Each recipe reveals why Meehan makes these drinks the way he does, offering unprecedented access to a top bartender's creative process.

Whether you're a professional looking to take your career to the next level or an enthusiastic amateur interested in understanding the how and why of mixology, Meehan's Bartender Manual is the definitive guide.

"Meehan's Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan's magnum opus--and the first book to explain the ins and outs of the modern bar industry. This work chronicles Meehan's storied career in the bar business through practical, enlightening chapters that mix history with professional insight. Meehan's deep dive covers the essential topics, including the history of cocktails and bartending, service, hospitality, menu development, bar design, spirits production, drink mixing technique, and the tools you'll need to create a well-stocked bar--all brought to life in over 150 black- and-white illustrations by artist Gianmarco Magnani"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 464-468) and index.

Foreword / by Peter Meehan -- Introduction -- History -- Bar design -- Tools & techniques -- Distillery tour -- Spirits & cocktails -- Cocktail menu -- Service -- Hospitality -- Epilogue: Beyond bars.

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