Carey Jones & John McCarthy
Carey Jones and John McCarthy are the authors of Be Your Own Bartender. Jones also wrote Brooklyn Bartender, was managing editor of the James Beard Award–winning website Serious Eats, and has written about food and spirits for Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, and other publications. McCarthy, a mixologist and spirits writer, cowrote the Food & Wine “Liquor Cabinet Roulette” column with Carey Jones. He has appeared on Good Morning America, Today.com, and elsewhere, and The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other publications have profiled him and his work. They live with their son in Sonoma County, California.
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Every Cocktail Has a Twist
“When it comes to home bartending guides, there is nobody I trust more than Carey Jones and John McCarthy.”
―J. Kenji López-Alt
"Carey Jones and John McCarthy are writers and mixologists after my own heart and palette. They are rigorous but entertaining, exacting and also delightfully unfussy. They identify the classics, explore and explain them, then show how these classics can morph into seemingly infinite, often ingenious variations. This is my kind of book. Sidecar Toddy, anyone?”
— Michael Ruhlman is the author of more than 25 books, most recently, The Book of Cocktail Ratios.
Shake up your cocktail routine with this easy-to-follow guide from the critically acclaimed authors of Be Your Own Bartender.
You love your favorite libations, but sometimes you want something new that you know you’ll like. This user-friendly collection provides all the tools you need to create delicious new concoctions. It reconfigures 25 timeless tipples, from Bloody Marys, Daiquirís, and Manhattans to Margaritas, Negronis, and Old-Fashioneds. A few simple riffs will elevate your mainstays to a truly spirited experience. Want a Bloody Mary that tastes smoky and spicy? Make a Mezcal Maria, with tomatillo mix. Love the taste of horseradish? Try the Hail Mary, with horseradish-infused vodka. For a Negroni with rich flavor and a hit of caffeine, try the Night Watch, made with cold brew. To go lighter and skip the gin, stir up a Daytime Negroni with vodka, Cappelletti, and Lillet. Featuring handy diagrams, numerous variations for different palates, and surprising flavor combinations, remixing the classics has never been easier. Now you can booze your own adventure with confidence.
Be Your Own Bartender
"There is a perfect drink for every occasion and every mood. Carey and John are going to help you find it!" ―J. Kenji López-Alt
It's a quandary shared by adventurous and indecisive drinkers alike: What should I drink tonight?
Here to answer that question is Be Your Own Bartender. Through more than a dozen flowcharts, the book poses a series of questions designed to lead readers to their ideal drink. With more than 151 original recipes, there's a cocktail for every mood, taste, and occasion.
Are you after something tequila-based or gin-based? Do you like gin or really like gin? Are you ready to break out the muddler? And is your night winding down or just getting started? Whatever the answers, Be Your Own Bartender leads you to your destination―a cocktail effectively designed just for you. With some drinks that are truly adventurous and others that are friendlier to the cocktail novice, every recipe is created with the home bartender in mind.
Divided into chapters by spirit―with bonus flowcharts for brunch drinks, holiday parties, and true cocktail nerds―Be Your Own Bartender is the best way to discover the perfect cocktail for you, in a journey as user-friendly as it is fun.
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The Brooklyn Bartender
A first-of-its-kind collection, The Brooklyn Bartender gathers 300 of the most innovative and exciting cocktail recipes from this booming destination borough at the height of its international popularity.
Brooklyn is one of the top trendsetting places in the world today. Its neighborhoods, artists, writers, restaurants, and, yes, drinking establishments set the pace for the rest of the nation. Brooklyn Bartender takes us behind the bar to experience 300 of the best and most inventive drinks being served today, plus tips for at-home mixologists. Organized by spirit, the recipes allow readers to replicate bartenders' signature drinks, from the ornate juleps and cobblers of Maison Premiere to the party-friendly "Frozemonade" at Extra Fancy to the namesake gin cocktail of Clover Club. Additional features include "5 Takes on the Martini" and variations on other classic drinks, as well as bartenders' recommendation for events, infused spirits, and more. Designed to be the perfect bar-side companion.