{"product_id":"cocktails-illustrated-americas-test-kitchen-9781948703413","title":"Cocktails Illustrated: 400+ Recipes for the Home Bartender, from Spirit Forward to Zero Proof","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake a master class in bartending with this luxe cocktail cookbook featuring 400+ recipes covering 15 essential categories! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e experts share all the hallmark techniques, formulas, science, and lore behind your favorite spirited and nonalcoholic libations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnleash your inner bartender with a demystifying dive into the world of classic and contemporary cocktail making. \u003ci\u003eCocktails Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare book: coffee-table gorgeous with hundreds of photographs and illustrations; comprehensive, instructive, and practical; and as fun and playful as a great cocktail should be. Organized around categories including martinis, Manhattans, highballs, bucks, nogs, tropical, and more, it's the ultimate \"how-to\" cocktail cookbook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShake up your repertoire: \u003c\/b\u003ehundreds of creative kitchen-tested cocktails (and a few of our favorite bar snacks) and ways to customize them based on your preferences, from spirit-forward drinks to low-ABV and nonalcoholic cocktails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistill professional secrets: \u003c\/b\u003e Techniques, including aging and clarifying cocktails and fat-washing spirits, are made accessible through clear, engaging explanations and how-to photography. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSip on some science: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn from the \u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e experts, including why glassware shape matters, the chemistry of proper cocktail dilution, and when and how to use ingredients like salt or citric acid to enhance flavors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBelly up to the bar: \u003c\/b\u003e Extensive introduction pours out no-nonsense advice on what bottles, tools, and glassware you really need, plus clearly teaches methods including shaking, muddling, citrus juicing, ice-making, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeruse the back bar: \u003c\/b\u003e Bonus section elevates cocktails with homemade infused liqueurs, bitters, syrups and shrubs, rim salts and sugars, and garnishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo matter your skill or knowledge level, this beautiful deep dive into cocktails from \u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and America's Test Kitchen is your new go-to guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e America's Test Kitchen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948703416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948703413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e America's Test Kitchen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"America's Test Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46838580707583,"sku":"9781948703413","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee8f7fa4-07db-4a9d-9a79-d9fe83fdb487.jpg?v=1746590270","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cocktails-illustrated-americas-test-kitchen-9781948703413","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}