Cocktail

Author: Lan Yongqiang
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Fashion, romance, ambiance, and taste have become indispensable terms representing the pursuit of quality in modern life. Coffee, Western-style tea drinks, juices, cocktails, cocoa and chocolate drinks—each of these beverages imported from the West has gained increasing favor among urban populations. What kind of flavor will emerge from the fusion of fashion and drinks? Experience this book, experience life, and the answer is right before you. The cocktails introduced in this book are highly representative of Western wine culture, which has long been embraced and flourishing among the Chinese people. Due to the vast variety of alcoholic beverages, with their diverse types, the mixing and serving methods of each are endlessly varied. However, no matter how they change, the color, aroma, taste, beauty, and health benefits of different types of alcohol remain indispensable. This book focuses on introducing the most fashion-forward cocktails, detailing their origins, cultural characteristics, base spirits, mixers, glassware, and preparation methods for the reader. It also systematically recommends dozens of classic cocktail beverages, including long drinks and short drinks, with introductions and illustrations. The book features exquisite images, elegant text, and straightforward techniques, making it easy to learn and practice. It is both scientifically and professionally rigorous, serving as an essential reference for bartenders, yet it is also accessible, making it an excellent home-style textbook on fashionable beverages.