Preparing a first-class cocktail relies upon a deep understandingof its ingredients, the delicate alchemy of how they work together.In The Curious Bartender, Tristan Stephenson explores andexperiments with the art of mixing the perfect cocktail, explainingthe fascinating modern turns mixology has taken. Showcasing aselection of classic cocktails, he explains their intriguingorigins, introducing the colourful historical characters whoinspired or created them. Moving on, he reinvents each drink fromhis laboratory, adding contemporary twists to breathe fresh lifeinto these vintage classics. Stay true to the originals with aSazerac or a Rob Roy, or experiment with some of his modernvariations to create a Green Fairy Sazerac topped with an absinthe'air' or an Insta-age Rob Roy with the 'age' on the side. Alsoincluded is a reference section detailing all the techniques youwill need, making this an essential anthology for the cocktailenthusiast.展开