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From the authors of the bestselling and genre-defining cocktail book Death & Co, Cocktail Codex is a comprehensive primer on the craft of mixing drinks that employs the authors’ unique “root cocktails” approach to give drink-makers of every level the tools to understand, execute, and improvise both classic and original cocktails.

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® FOR BEST NEW COCKTAIL OR BARTENDING BOOK • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“There are only six cocktails.” So say Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan, the visionaries behind the seminal craft cocktail bar Death & Co. In Cocktail Codex, these experts reveal for the first time their surprisingly simple approach to mastering cocktails: the “root recipes,” six easily identifiable (and memorizable!) templates that encompass all cocktails: the old-fashioned, martini, daiquiri, sidecar, whisky highball, and flip. Once you understand the hows and whys of each “family,” you'll understand why some cocktails work and others don't, when to shake and when to stir, what you can omit and what you can substitute when you're missing ingredients, why you like the drinks you do, and what sorts of drinks you should turn to—or invent—if you want to try something new.
 
Praise for Cocktail Codex
 
“Learn the template, and any cocktail you can think of is within reach.”—Food & Wine

“Too bad all college textbooks weren’t this much fun.”—Garden & Gun

“A must for amateur and pro mixologists alike.”—Chicago Tribune
 
“If Dora the Explorer turned twenty-one, split herself into three people, and decided to write the Magna Carta of booze books, this would be the result. And, unlike every other book you’ll read this year, Cocktail Codex is packed with actual knowledge you can use in the real world. Please, please, can Cinema Codex be next?”—Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker

From the Publisher

Sherry Cobbler

Classic

Replace the high-proof whiskey in an Old-Fashioned with a larger quantity of low-proof amontillado sherry, and swap muddled orange slices for the bitters, you have a Cobbler. Amontillado sherry is a fortified wine that gives the cocktail both body and acidity, making it a strong backbone for the drink. When muddled, the orange wheels add not only a touch of sweetness from the flesh, but also some seasoning from the bitter pith and the vibrant oils in the skin. This complexity is nicely counterbalanced by the levity and bright aroma of the fresh mint garnish.

When it comes to the garnish, don’t limit yourself to the orange wedge and mint called for here; an array of seasonal fruits is traditional, so play around with whatever fruits or herbs you have on hand. It’s become an inside joke among our bartender friends to make the most ludicrous, over garnished cobbler any time one of us requests one.

Recipe

In a Collins glass, muddle the orange slice and syrup. Add the sherry and stir briefly. Top with crushed ice and stir a few times to chill the cocktail. Top with more crushed ice, packing the glass fully. Garnish with the orange wedge and mint bouquet and serve with a straw.

Ingredients 3 orange slices 1 teaspoon Cane Sugar Syrup 3½ ounces amontillado sherry Garnish: 1 orange half wheel and 1 mint bouquet

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (October 30, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 160774970X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607749707
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.53 x 1.09 x 10.15 inches
Reviewer: Tal nesher
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: 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

Reviewer: A. Andreae
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Follow-Up to Death and Co
Review: 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 amazingBest 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 industryIf 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!

Reviewer: Abbey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Informative Coffee Book
Review: This is a nice hardcover coffee book that contains cocktail recipes and info about what you can add to change up a cocktail. I bought this book to learn more about alcohol and cocktails and was very pleased.Another book that is also known as a great cocktail coffee table book is “Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails” (2014, cost is $28 for hardcover). Death & Company is a famous cocktail institution that debuted in Manhattan’s East Village in 2007. The book contains 500 recipes and info about the theory and philosophy for how to make glorious drinks and information about the tools and ingredients needed for a great bar.I wanted to increase my memorized knowledge of cocktails so I bought the “Cocktail Cards: 100 Cocktail Recipes to Master Cocktails in Bartender Flashcard Form with Step by Step Cocktail Instructions and Video Instructions” ($34). The flash cards are thick, informative, and features interesting illustrations. I feel that they are the most visually appealing flash cards available for the cocktail subject area.

Reviewer: G. Hippie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book to revitalize your cocktail passion
Review: A very detailed and complex book that uses simplicity to convey the information. Good as a read through, invaluable as a constant reference.

Reviewer: M. Lee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Cocktail Bible - A Must-Have for Mixologists
Review: "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! 🍸📚🥂

Reviewer: Jess
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great gift for dad
Review: My dad and I are getting into mixed drinks when we hang out and this made a great gift for his birthday. We've used a couple of the recipes already and they've turned out great! Also, the book looks great on display next to the mini bar.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Essential
Review: Easy to read, learn, and replicate at home for cocktail enjoyers. Does a great job of explaining components, the history behind the cocktails, and how to make delicious beverages at homeHighly recommended for people looking to learn more about cocktails, how to make ingredients used in cocktails, or those interested in how these drinks came to be

Reviewer: engineer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book shows how the different cocktails it talks about are related. I think that is very useful and that is the main information that helps remember recipes. It has all the recipes and pictures anyone would want. Very nice book! The only quibble I have is that the cover is so plain and unremarkable that is quite amazing! I can’t imagine why the publisher would cripple its own book with a cover like that. But anyway, the main part is the contents, and that is great!

Reviewer: Begoña
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Recibí el libro en buen tiempo, es una valiosa herramienta de aprendizaje y de calidad.

Reviewer: Daniel Koller
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Egal, ob man gerade erst in die Cocktail-Welt eintaucht oder aber seit Jahren ein begeisterter Mixologe ist: Der "Cocktail Codex" ist DIE unverzichtbare Lektüre für alle, die sich für alkoholische Mischgetränke begeistern.Dieses Buch ist weit mehr als nur eine Sammlung von Rezepten. Es ist eine faszinierende Reise durch die Geschichte und Philosophie der Cocktailkultur, die mit einer Fülle an Wissen und Anekdoten gespickt ist. Von den klassischen Drinks des 19. Jahrhunderts bis hin zu modernen Kreationen – hier findet jeder Cocktail-Liebhaber Inspiration und neue Ideen.Besonders beeindruckend ist die klare Struktur des Buches. Die Autoren, allesamt erfahrene Barkeeper der renommierten Bar "Death & Co", haben ein innovatives System entwickelt, das die Welt der Cocktails in sechs Hauptkategorien einteilt. Dieses System ermöglicht es dem Leser, die Zusammenhänge zwischen den verschiedenen Drinks zu verstehen und die Kunst des Mixens auf einer ganz neuen Ebene zu begreifen. Durch die übersichtliche Darstellung und die detaillierten Erklärungen fällt es leicht, selbst komplexe Cocktails zu Hause nachzumixen.Doch der "Cocktail Codex" besticht nicht nur durch seinen informativen Charakter. Die hochwertigen Fotos und Illustrationen machen das Buch zu einem wahren Augenschmaus und laden zum Blättern und Entdecken ein.Fazit: Der "Cocktail Codex" ist ein absolutes Must-Have für jeden Cocktail-Enthusiasten. Er ist ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk, eine Inspirationsquelle und ein wunderschönes Coffeetable-Buch zugleich.

Reviewer: Lucio
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Perfetto

Reviewer: Jennifer Dermauw
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Heavy book but so fill of amazing cocktail information.