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The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book

by Frank Caiafa
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Essential for the home bar cocktail enthusiast and the professional bartender alike
“The textbook for a new generation.” —Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of The Bar Book
“A true classic in its own right . . . that will be used as a reference for the next 100 years and more.” —Gaz Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology
2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD NOMINEE: BEVERAGE
2017 SPIRITED AWARD® NOMINEE: BEST NEW COCKTAIL & BARTENDING BOOK
Frank Caiafa—bar manager of the legendary Peacock Alley bar in the Waldorf Astoria—stirs in recipes, history, and how-to while serving up a heady mix of the world’s greatest cocktails. Learn to easily prepare pre-Prohibition classics such as the original Manhattan, or daiquiris just as Hemingway preferred them. Caiafa also introduces his own award-winning creations, including the Cole Porter, an enhanced whiskey sour named for the famous Waldorf resident.
Each recipe features tips and variations along with notes on the drink’s history, so you can master the basics, then get adventurous—and impress fellow drinkers with fascinating cocktail trivia. The book also provides advice on setting up your home bar and scaling up your favorite recipe for a party.
Since it first opened in 1893, the Waldorf Astoria New York has been one of the world’s most iconic hotels, and Peacock Alley its most iconic bar. Whether you’re a novice who’s never adventured beyond a gin and tonic or an expert looking to expand your repertoire, The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book is the only cocktail guide you need on your shelf.

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    May 17, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9780698136069
      • File size: 5194 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780698136069
      • File size: 5149 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from May 1, 2016

      Caiafa, bar manager since 2005 at Peacock Alley in Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria hotel, has taken his time producing this modern update of two classic cocktail guides from the hotel's heyday. "The Old Books," as Caiafa calls them--one assembled shortly before the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, and one published just after--are idiosyncratic and much mythologized. Yet the author doesn't treat them as holy tomes. In part, that's because the cocktail revival of the past decade has gone mainstream, and readers are thirsty for invention, not strict rules on how to make a perfect Manhattan. Caiafa's introduction begins a little stiffly, but he warms up after a few drinks. The bulk of the recipes are presented in alphabetical order from the absinthe cocktail to the zaza (a concoction of gin, Dubonnet, and orange bitters), with individual chapters devoted to house-made liqueurs, punches, and hot drinks. The instructions are as straightforward as the tales behind the concoctions are lively, meandering, and inviting. Caiafa is neither a mad scientist nor a cop enforcing the correct proportions of a martini. He insists that the best drink is the one made the way you like it. VERDICT A book steeped in history but delivered in a fresh and inviting new format.--Joanna Scutts, Astoria, NY

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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