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Tropical Cocktails

✍️ Shelby, Barry
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🏛 Abbeville Press 📅 1999 📔 Novelty ISBN: 9780789205544

📝 Description: Tropical Cocktails

In Cocktail Time!, aspiring mixmasters and veteran barkeeps alike have a handy source that satisfies all bartending and entertaining needs. From the Americano to zombies, and from fizzes to flips, this miniSeries book presents easy-to-follow, seminal recipes for the most essential mixed drinks. Arranged alphabetically, this tasty list includes all-time favorites like the Martini and Manhanttan, and instant modern classics like the Cosmopolitan and Metropolitan.

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This edition functions strictly as a utilitarian list of seminal recipes rather than a narrative exploration of cocktail culture. It does not suit readers seeking detailed historical context, regional variations, or advanced technique explanations. The focus on alphabetical order suggests convenience over curation, potentially leaving out nuanced modern interpretations in favor of established favorites. While useful for quick reference, it lacks the depth required for serious students of drink history.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This edition functions strictly as a utilitarian list of seminal recipes rather than a narrative exploration of cocktail culture. It does not suit readers seeking detailed historical context, regional variations, or advanced technique explanations. The focus on alphabetical order suggests convenience over curation, potentially leaving out nuanced modern interpretations in favor of established favorites. While useful for quick reference, it lacks the depth required for serious students of drink history.

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