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Liquid Intelligence : The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold (2014, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393089037
ISBN-139780393089035
eBay Product ID (ePID)201609287
Product Key Features
Book TitleLiquid Intelligence : the Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicMeasurement, Beverages / Alcoholic / General, Methods / General, Beverages / Alcoholic / Bartending
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, Technology & Engineering
AuthorDave Arnold
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight51.7 Oz
Item Length10.4 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-022332
ReviewsDave Arnold is the smartest person I know in the world of food and drink. He's relentless in his pursuit of understanding, of improved and new techniques, and above all, of deliciousness. Cocktail enthusiasts and professionals alike will find insights and inspiration galore in Liquid Intelligence., Dave Arnold has always been ahead of the curve in the cocktail world, and in this book he brings the rest of us up to speed., If you want to know exactly how much ethanol is in your vermouth, how to work with liquid nitrogen and why a red-hot poker is useful behind a bar (it's got nothing to do with unruly patrons), [Dave] Arnold is your best guide. Serious, sure. But there's also a great spirit of play and experimentation here., His observations offer insight to anyone with a cocktail shaker and a few basic ingredients... for amateurs looking to get creative with boutique spirits, Mr. Arnold's data is a blessing., Like modern cocktails, most books about them are rejiggered rifts on the classics that came before. And then there's Dave Arnold's book: an entertaining treatise of more than ten years' worth of pioneering research he's used to create the game-changing cocktails at his bar, Booker and Dax. Required reading for all of us from now on., Arnold's book isn't a conventional collection of cocktail recipes; rather, it's a primer to applying scientific methods to liquid ingredients in the service of creating a better drink., Dave Arnold is the smartest person I know in theworld of food and drink. He's relentless in his pursuitof understanding, of improved and new techniques,and above all, of deliciousness. Cocktail enthusiastsand professionals alike will find insights and inspirationgalore in Liquid Intelligence.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal641.87/4
SynopsisIn Dave Arnold's world, the shape of an ice cube, the sugars and acids in an apple, and the bubbles in a bottle of champagne are all ingredients to be measured, tested, and tweaked. With Liquid Intelligence, the creative force at work in Booker & Dax, New York City's high-tech bar, brings readers behind the counter and into the lab. There, Arnold and his collaborators investigate temperature, carbonation, sugar concentration, and acidity in search of ways to enhance classic cocktails and invent new ones that revolutionize your expectations about what a drink can look and taste like. Years of rigorous experimentation and study--botched attempts and inspired solutions--have yielded the recipes and techniques found in these pages. Featuring more than 120 recipes and nearly 450 color photographs, Liquid Intelligence begins with the simple--how ice forms and how to make crystal-clear cubes in your own freezer--and then progresses into advanced techniques like clarifying cloudy lime juice with enzymes, nitro-muddling fresh basil to prevent browning, and infusing vodka with coffee, orange, or peppercorns. Practical tips for preparing drinks by the pitcher, making homemade sodas, and building a specialized bar in your own home are exactly what drink enthusiasts need to know. For devotees seeking the cutting edge, chapters on liquid nitrogen, chitosan/gellan washing, and the applications of a centrifuge expand the boundaries of traditional cocktail craft. Arnold's book is the beginning of a new method of making drinks, a problem-solving approach grounded in attentive observation and creative techniques. Readers will learn how to extract the sweet flavor of peppers without the spice, why bottling certain drinks beforehand beats shaking them at the bar, and why quinine powder and succinic acid lead to the perfect gin and tonic. Liquid Intelligence is about satisfying your curiosity and refining your technique, from red-hot pokers to the elegance of an old-fashioned. Whether you're in search of astounding drinks or a one-of-a-kind journey into the next generation of cocktail making, Liquid Intelligence is the ultimate standard--one that no bartender or drink enthusiast should be without., In Dave Arnold's world, the shape of an ice cube, the sugars and acids in an apple, and the bubbles in a bottle of champagne are all ingredients to be measured, tested, and tweaked. With Liquid Intelligence , the creative force at work in Booker & Dax, New York City's high-tech bar, brings readers behind the counter and into the lab. There, Arnold and his collaborators investigate temperature, carbonation, sugar concentration, and acidity in search of ways to enhance classic cocktails and invent new ones that revolutionize your expectations about what a drink can look and taste like. Years of rigorous experimentation and study--botched attempts and inspired solutions--have yielded the recipes and techniques found in these pages. Featuring more than 120 recipes and nearly 450 color photographs, Liquid Intelligence begins with the simple--how ice forms and how to make crystal-clear cubes in your own freezer--and then progresses into advanced techniques like clarifying cloudy lime juice with enzymes, nitro-muddling fresh basil to prevent browning, and infusing vodka with coffee, orange, or peppercorns. Practical tips for preparing drinks by the pitcher, making homemade sodas, and building a specialized bar in your own home are exactly what drink enthusiasts need to know. For devotees seeking the cutting edge, chapters on liquid nitrogen, chitosan/gellan washing, and the applications of a centrifuge expand the boundaries of traditional cocktail craft. Arnold's book is the beginning of a new method of making drinks, a problem-solving approach grounded in attentive observation and creative techniques. Readers will learn how to extract the sweet flavor of peppers without the spice, why bottling certain drinks beforehand beats shaking them at the bar, and why quinine powder and succinic acid lead to the perfect gin and tonic. Liquid Intelligence is about satisfying your curiosity and refining your technique, from red-hot pokers to the elegance of an old-fashioned. Whether you're in search of astounding drinks or a one-of-a-kind journey into the next generation of cocktail making, Liquid Intelligence is the ultimate standard--one that no bartender or drink enthusiast should be without., Winner of the 2015 James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book and the 2015 IACP Jane Grigson Award. A revolutionary approach to making better-looking, better-tasting drinks.
LC Classification NumberTX951.A675 2014
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- May 15, 2024
Great book. You won't be able to make a lot of these without some serious time and monetary investments. Really cool to read about techniques
Great book. You won't be able to make a lot of these without some serious time and monetary investments. Really cool to read about techniquesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 19, 2018
Science behind cocktail making
The book is by Dave Arnold, his reputation is impeccable within the booze industry. Though this book may not be practical for the average home user, but it’s not supposed to be. In depth and geeky is where it’s at. It’s incredible.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 30, 2016
great book
I will be opening up a lounge soon, an this book gave me some really good ideas!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 03, 2022
Great book
Covers a lot of the science behind drinksVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 21, 2021
Good Book!!
Nice Christmas present!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
