Overview
āAsĀ a handbook devoted to the cornucopia of nonalcoholic ingredients that todayās bartenders draw on in their pursuit of deliciousness, it will give cooks at any level a fresh appreciation for the flavorful possibilities they have at their fingertips.āāHarold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking and Keys to Good Cooking
Jim Meehanās achievements as a pioneering bartender at Gramercy Tavern, The Pegu Club, and PDT in New York City helped pave the path for this generationās craft cocktail industry.Ā Here, heās partnered with artist and designer Bart Sasso of Sasso & Co. and Atlantaās beloved Ticonderoga Club, award-winning author and journalist Emma Janzen, and renowned photographer AJ Meeker on an advanced handbook focused on the zero-proof components of cocktails that make or break the integrity of a drink.
The Bartenderās Pantry includes concise overviews of ten categories of ingredientsāsugars, spices, dairy, grains and nuts, fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, coffee, tea, soda and mineral water, and fermentsāthat cover each subjectās modern history in drinks, popular production practices, artisan processing methods, and common distribution channels before suggesting sourcing and service insights from experts in each field. The primers grapple with the challenges producers, distributors, and consumers each face as the ingredient moves through the food chain and into the bartenderās pantry.Ā Ā
Each chapter features artfully illustrated recipes incorporating the featured ingredients that bring the reader into the kitchens of some of the worldās most revered bartenders, baristas, importers, and chefs. Their innovative takes on traditional recipes including horchata, matcha, Turkish coffee, sorrel, kvass, and ice cream are followed by full-page photos of over 50 cocktails that incorporate them including modern classics like the Gin Basil Smash, Earl Grey MarTEAni and Penicillin.Ā
Inspired by kitchen references like Deborah Madisonās Vegetable Literacy and Harold McGeeās Keys to Good Cooking, The Bartender's Pantry is an indispensable handbook for hospitality professionals, curious cooks, and anyone interested in how novel and traditional global beverages are connected to international foodways and our wellbeing itself.
This book title, The Bartender's Pantry (A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar), ISBN: 9781984858672, by Jim Meehan, Bart Sasso, Emma Janzen, published by Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed (June 11, 2024) is available in book. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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