Classic Cocktails Done Well: Tried-and-True Recipes for the Home Bartender

by Faith Hingey

Overview

Perfect your home-bartending game and learn to mix 75 classic cocktails with ease and confidence.

You don’t need an overpriced and overstuffed home bar to make timeless and delicious cocktails. Classic Cocktails Done Well equips you with the tools and techniques you need to build a streamlined bar and mix well-balanced drinks—all from the comfort of your own home!
 
Cocktail aficionado Faith Hingey provides you with recipes for 75 historic, iconic, and easy-to-make cocktails, complete with photos and handy advice that ensure you’ll make them perfectly. With this essential cocktail recipe book, you’ll be shaking and stirring up the classics from negronis and Manhattans to mint juleps and French 75s—and impressing your guests—in no time.
 

Simple ingredients, 75 classic cocktails. Master the martini, fine-tune your old fashioned, and perfect your paloma with just a few carefully curated core spirits, liqueurs, and everyday ingredients.

Master core bartending techniques. Learn to shake, muddle, and prepare garnishes like a pro with tried-and-true bartending tips and tricks.

Curate your home bar. Set yourself up for cocktail success with helpful advice on selecting the proper glassware, which bottles to stock, and the perfect drink to serve for any occasion.

Beautiful color photos for every recipe. So you’ll know exactly what your drink should look like.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593435731
Publisher:	Zeitgeist
Publication date:	10/18/2022
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	229,616
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Faith Hingey is a spirits and cocktails enthusiast in the San Francisco Bay Area. She aspires to demystify the world of craft cocktails and make them an approachable creative indulgence that anyone can enjoy at home. She also enjoys indoor and outdoor gardening, DIY home projects, and cooking internationally inspired meals. You can find Faith’s educational cocktail content on Instagram @barfaith.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“I’ve been following Faith for years, and she’s an invaluable resource. Classic Cocktails Done Well is a wonderfully simple and approachable guide to the most iconic cocktails for home bartenders. It’s the kind of book you keep on the top of the pile as a core reference.”
—Nick Fisher, author of Cocktail Chemistry

“Classic Cocktails Done Well strikes the perfect balance between being informative and fun! Faith has a wealth of knowledge about all things spirits and cocktails, and she is uniquely gifted at connecting with readers of all skill levels. I’d recommend this book to home cocktail enthusiasts and bartenders looking to rediscover and master the foundations of their craft alike.”
—Jordan Hughes, cocktail photographer (highproofpreacher.com) and author of Twist
 
“The epicenter of cocktail artistry has shifted over the past few years from the bar to the home thanks to ‘Drinkstagram’ and TikTok ’tenders. Faith is the best of this exciting new wave, and her tips and tricks are essential. Close your apps, put down your phone, and read this book!”
—Aaron Goldfarb, author of Brand Mysticism, Gather Around Cocktails, and Hacking Whiskey
 
“Classic cocktails are the bedrock upon which good cocktail-making technique is built. In this book, Faith gives a clear and concise guide to building the best of the classics at home. This book is indispensable and needs to be in every home bartender’s and professional’s collection.”
—Leandro DiMonriva, bartender and co-creator and host of The Educated Barfly
 
“Faith’s years of experience and meticulous research allow her to offer clear insight into the world of mixed drinks. Classic Cocktails Done Well is the ideal companion for any aspiring home bartender, with a proper introduction to the craft of cocktail-making and a well-balanced mix of renowned and lesser-known recipes.” 
—Matthias Soberon, creator of Served by Soberon blog