Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book]

While these authors first book Death and Co was the book that first got me into cocktails (what took my bar from a 10 to 50 bottle bar), this book is a lovely logical next step for these authors. Have read both of these books front to back, and here is what I like more about each one: Best about Cocktail Codex: -Matured Theory Behind Cocktail Building: With 5-10 years more experience on the authors hand, they very clearly explain the 6 'classes' of cocktails with simple words and explanations that just make sense. They did have classes of cocktails in their first book, but years of sipping and mixing have matured those into the best categories I have seen in a book to-date (just as Martin Cate categorized rums clearly in Smugglers Cove). I feel like I can create cocktails myself using these cocktails templates/classes better than I could with their first book. -Slightly Better Bottle Recommendations: more pages spent on what bottles to get in each category, and the authors focus on bottles that are more obtainable to find in an everyday market and not just the NYC market. -Vodka Cocktails not Ignored: the industry has matured to accepting vodka cocktails again as an important part of American cocktail history, and they now have classic vodka cocktails where this category was purposefully withheld in their first book -New Techniques Explored: centrifuging, smoking, clarifying, and new techniques that have been explored since their first book are detailed in this new book. Got to stay on top of your game with the latest and greatest. -Less 'Crazy' Recipes: The recipes in this book very generally call for slightly less infused spirits and crazy modifiers. I think I can make many more %-wise from this book with my existing bar (albeit large) compared to Death and Co.... or maybe my bar has just grown since I got their first book. Best about Death and Co: -Techniques and Bar Basics: the techniques section of this book is simply amazing. Best in class. Multiple pages on how to stir correctly, multi drink stirs, shake. If you could give just one book to a newbie, this is the book, largely due to clearly explained basics directly from the industry leaders. -Classic and Vintage Cocktail Section: If you are looking for recipes for the most famous cocktails, and the ones where someone new to this hobby would want to start, this section is amazing! -Crazy Recipes: Following the classic and vintage cocktail section, you get hundreds of cocktails from their own menu. I havn't heard of many other world famous bars printing exact recipes for their creations, so this is an incredible resource. Just know some of these recipes are almost unobtainably difficult (infused spirits, mixes with recipes printed in the book that have components with recipes printed another place so multi-step ordeals), but that is what makes many of these cocktails so amazing Best about Both: -Stunning Photos: both are coffee table material -Solid Hardback Build Quality: both from 10 speed press, they don't skimp on quality -Authors leading the industry If you can buy only one cocktail book, get (1) death and Co first. If you can get two cocktail books, add (2) Cocktail Codex. After that, want: (3a) tiki get Smugglers Cove, want (3b) amari drinks get Amaro: The Spirited...., want (3c) science & chemistry get Liquid Intelligence, want (3d) cocktail history and bar logistics get Meehan's Bartender Manual, the list of amazing books goes on! Amazing work Alex, Nick, & David!

I own a bunch of cocktail books, but Cocktail Codex is the one that finally made me a better home bartender. Most books just give you a list of ingredients; this book gives you a mental map. The Breakthrough Concept: The authors (the geniuses behind Death & Co) argue that there are only six root cocktails: the Old Fashioned, Martini, Daiquiri, Sidecar, Highball, and Flip. Once you understand the "template" of these six, you can make literally any drink in existence. Why this is a 5-star resource: The "Evolutions": For every classic, they show you how to tweak one or two ingredients to create something entirely new. Technical Precision: The book explains things like "the science of the shake" and why specific ice shapes matter. It’s nerdy in the best way possible. Stunning Photography: The visuals are dark, moody, and incredibly high-end. It looks just as good on a coffee table as it does behind a bar. Verdict: This is the Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat of the cocktail world. It’s a masterclass that turns you from a "recipe-follower" into a "creator."

This book is very high-quality. It is very interesting. It’s written well I’m about there and the bar manager for a few years and I love making cocktails and learn about them. This book had a lot of offer to me and I found out a lot of interesting things and it has many great cocktail recipes, I will say that some of the recipes uses spacing ingredients that how to get make but it also has many cocktails which not requires these special ingredients and it has instructions for how to make the special ingredients in many cases so if you’re looking for interesting educational and advanced book about cocktails, which explains the fundamentals but also how you can expand on them. It is a great book , also it would be a great gift for someone who loves cocktail or the bar world

"Cocktail Codex" is nothing short of a masterpiece for cocktail enthusiasts, whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a curious beginner. It's the holy grail of cocktail recipe books, and I can't recommend it enough. This book goes beyond the typical collection of recipes; it delves into the fundamental principles of mixology, breaking down cocktails into their basic structures and formulas. It's like having a cocktail chemistry lesson and a bartender's guide all in one. What I love most about "Cocktail Codex" is its educational approach. It teaches you not just how to make a specific cocktail, but why it works and how you can apply that knowledge to create your own concoctions. The clear explanations and beautiful illustrations make learning a joy. Whether you're looking to perfect classic cocktails or invent your own signature drinks, this book provides the essential knowledge to do so. It's a resource that will elevate your home bartending game to a professional level. In short, "Cocktail Codex" is a treasure trove of cocktail wisdom, beautifully presented, and a true game-changer for anyone passionate about mixing drinks. It's a solid 5/5 stars from me, and I'll be returning to its pages time and time again for inspiration and guidance. Cheers! 🍸📚🥂

My gift recipient LOVED it. A bar manager at a hybrid craft/speed bar who needs to come up with interesting drinks that can be made quickly. Loved organization of it and loved the elevated simplicity of it.

Reading this book is like going to 4 years of College for Cocktails, then acquiring your Masters in Mixology, and finally getting your Doctorate of Daiquiris. Most cocktail books (and cookbooks for that matter) are simply just recipes that you can follow like a robot to make a halfway decent concoction but not really understand WHY the drink is good. Cocktail Codex breaks the science of mixology down into such an easy to understand concept, it will crack your head wide open and fill it with liquid genius. I won't spoil it too much, but they essentially divide all cocktails into one of 6 categories, and go on to explain what each of those categories is, why it is, and how to create infinite variations from that category. For example, a Martini is just a spirit with some aromatized wine (Vermouth). You can make it with Gin or Vodka. However, if you change up the spirit and the wine, you can get tons of other drinks, such as a Manhattan. After reading this book and practicing daily cocktail concoction for about six months, I can say without embarrassment that I make better cocktails than 95% of all bars. And dozens of my friends have told me this, so I honestly don't feel bad posting it. The only downside is, it's hard for me to enjoy cocktails out at the bar now because they don't taste as good as mine and I can tell exactly why (most frequent problem? Bartender stirred the ice to long and over diluted the drink!) Just buy it. It's the only cocktail book you'll ever need.

This is probably the best cocktail book out there. I wish the appendix is more complete, so I can find ways to reuse some existing ingredients.

This was one of the books that came up the most on bartending forums and the only one I bought new, because I wanted the spiral bound. It won’t disappoint. There’s a lot of good information in there. I actually enjoyed the information more than the recipes. Out of the ten recommended books I bought, this is my go to. We tend to have a lot of company over, so we take advantage of the large groups to get opinions on new drinks. My favorite couple of pages is a dialogue regarding prospective new drinks for the menu at Death and Co. Something everyone seems to enjoy for sure!

Es un libro que estaba buscando desde que empecé como bartender 10/10

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Fiziksel formu için söylenecek tek bir olumsuz şey yok; kaliteli sert kapak, yüksek baskı kalitesi ve sayfaları ayrılma/kopma korkusu olmadan çevirmenize imkan sağlayan kaliteli ciltleme. İçerik olarak çok zengin bir kitap, sadece kokteyl tarifleriyle sınırlı kalmayıp gerçek anlamda kokteyl hazırlama mantığını kavramaya yönelik içeriklerle dolu. Ekipman, teknik, tavsiyelerle zenginleştirilmiş çok kapsamlı bir kitap olmuş. Henüz elime ulaştığı için deneyimlerimü paylaşma şansım yok, tarif sayısına bakınca dişe dokunur bir kanı oluşturabilmek için oldukça uzun bir zaman gerekeceği de açık ancak açıp açıp karıştırılacak, keyifli keşifler yaptıracak bir kitap olduğunu söyleyebilirim.

The book is divided into six chapters, each focused on the blueprint of an iconic drink: Old Fashioned, Martini, Daiquiri, Sidecar, Highball, Flip. With each, Day hoped to unveil the inner watch works of the drink, thus ridding them of any mystery, as well as teaching people why great cocktails work, so that they might venture to create better cocktails of their own.

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