ARTICLE BY SUSAN LANIER-GRAHAM
Cockta il Recipes FILL YOUR SHELF WITH THESE FUN COCKTAIL RECIPE BOOKS Today’s cocktails are as much an art as creating a delectable dessert. Don’t let the beautiful ingredients and complicated names overwhelm you. With one of these cocktail recipe books, you can be crafting your own cocktails. Most include beautiful full-color photos. They all have a section on techniques, creating your own syrups and infusions, recommended liquors and must-have glassware and tools. Each book is available online. Cheers!
1. Cocktails, Mocktails, and Garnishes 2. from the Garden takes you inside a bartender’s apothecary. Cocktail recipes and beautiful garnishes you can grow or forage. Mango Publishing $18.36
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Bar Chef features recipes by Christiaan Röllich, bar chef at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain. This beautiful book chronicles Röllich’s life through creative cocktails and stellar tips. W.W. Norton $35
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Mixology and Murder adds a twist of true crime, cold cases and serial killers to 60 classic cocktails. Ulysses Press, $19.95
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101 Champagne Cocktails is by Kim Haasarud, Arizona’s own Liquid Chef™. Pop the cork and celebrate with 101 bubbly recipes from a classic Kir Royale to the Limoncello Sparkle. Liquid-architecture.com $20.00
5. Nectar of the Gods is the most creative 6. My Favorite Cocktails is another offercocktail book as author Liv Albert combines mythology with cocktails. The stories and creative artwork make this part novel/part cookbook. Simon & Schuster $17.99
ing by Arizona’s own Food Hunter. Includes 90+ classic and creative recipes you can make at home. Amazon $6.99