Cocktails for a Crowd
Written by Brandi Jackson
Mardi Gras is fading into the sunset, St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon and summer pool parties are around the corner, so it’s time to dust off that bar set and get mixing!
Cocktails for a Crowd is a fabulous book by Kara Newman that offers 42 goof-proof recipes for making yummy cocktails in warehouse club size batches, making sure that the host can also enjoy the party, instead of playing bartender all night. Just like baking, it is hard to double and triple recipes and get the same result. This book takes all of the guess work out of party planning. Kara is the spirits editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine and also a contributor to The New York Times, Saveur, Gourmet, among many other publications. Teri Lynn Fisher provides beautiful photos for those of us that are visual drinkers.
“Don’t be fooled by the book’s slim size and bright cover. This is a serious, sophisticated guide to crafting drinks, not just a frothy collection of party size “-tinis.” With a can-do attitude and plenty of smarts, Ms. Newman offers readers rules of thumb culled from some of the country’s leading drink-slingers–for accuracy, Oxo measuring cups can’t be beat; to smooth out a drink’s rough edges, try adding a splash of old-fashioned iced tea–as well as a slew of big-batch recipes that are balanced enough to please even the most discerning drinkers.” -The Wall Street Journal
“Whether you’re already a cocktail buff or just starting to put together your liquor collection, I guarantee that you’ll find drinks here that you’ll want to make immediately.” –The Kitchn
“If you consider yourself a party-planning diva …Cocktails for a Crowd belongs in your collection.” –San Antonio Express-News
“The book that makes me actually want to throw a party is Cocktails for a Crowd…Newman talked to pros from across the country and distilled their collective wisdom into an insightful and well-crafted book.” –Kansas City Star
“There’s nothing worse than being stuck behind the bar at your own party making drink after drink after drink. In Cocktails for a Crowd Kara Newman has done the hard work of scaling up your favorite punches, tropical drinks, and classic tipples. But she knows a drink’s allure is more than just liquor, which is why she offers infusion ideas, garnishing tips, and mixology techniques to craft potent potables for a multitude. Let the party begin.”-David Leite, publisher of Leite’s Culinaria
Check out this book in the shop or at Clayton Gray Home online. It is a must have!
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