Book - The Cocktail Lab: Unraveling the Mysteries of Flavor and Aroma in Drink

I just came across this little known book at Amazon, The Cocktail Lab: Unraveling the Mysteries of Flavor and Aroma in Drink by Tony Conigliaro, formerly of Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck. Although I am just a few pages deep, I can already tell that it is the modernist cuisine for cocktails, the ChefSteps for beverages. Some really exotic equipment is used such as a Homogenizer and a Rotovap which is out of my reach (for now), but the insight into the thought process and the use of ingredients fulfills my curiosity and helps to push me further.

I suspect this book will be on many must-have lists, its very impressive!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B3GNR1O/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o00_?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Tim_Sutherland_52834

Are the recipes in The Cocktail Lab metric or the confusing, archaic, unscalable US customary units?

ttpoker

Its a british book, everything listed in millimeters and grams, but the US version of the book adds the archaic measurements by OZ as well.

Nancy_99537

Thanks! May just be what i am after.

Chris_Young_80640

Tony is awesome. Enjoyed working with him at The Fat Duck, and cannot recommend 69 Colebrooke Row in London enough. Hope to get him involved with ChefSteps at some point.

ttpoker

I suspected he would have been an old friend of yours, but since I haven't seen any mention of him or his outstanding book here yet I thought it would be best not to assume anything. His teaching style is similar to yours Chris, hope he someday gets involved. I'll be sure to stop by 69 Colebrooke Row next time I am in London for a virgin cocktail or two - I don't drink anymore, but I can still appreciate the craft.

Samuel_68313

I missed this at the time so am a bit late to the party, but I'll also add a recommendation for this book, absolutely brilliant. A friend bought it for me and I was really impressed, made several cocktails from the book and they were bloody delicious.

Samuel_68313

Just made a booking for this place for January 30th, can't wait!

Rich_McDonough_67546

I know this is a bit late but this version is actually the US edition. The original UK book was called "Drinks: Unravelling (2 ls ;-)) the Mysteries of Flavor and Aroma in Drink". The UK one is in mls. I have no idea what the US one is in but I would fear ounces...!

JohnRayes_1577879

Great book, I learned some nice cocktails with it help.

WandaClinton_1564129

Yes, totally agree. The name of one of the products in it reminded me of the book Breaking Night by Liz Murray. In terms of meaning, these are of course different things, but by the name I was hooked. By the way, this is a great book and here https://freebooksummary.com/category/breaking-night you can get acquainted with it and read a summary. Although I prefer to read books in their entirety, especially such masterpieces.

Rebecca_Dawson_1591996

Thanks for sharing!

TaylorBlair_1670017

thanks