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    Mini Bar: Whiskey: A Little Book of Big Drinks
    Mini Bar: Whiskey: A Little Book of Big Drinks
    Mini Bar: Whiskey: A Little Book of Big Drinks
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    Mini Bar: Whiskey: A Little Book of Big Drinks

    By Mittie Hellmich and Laura Stojanovic

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    The Mini Bar series maybe small in size, but each tiny tome is filled with classic and original recipes that pack quite a wallop! Whiskey lovers will find everything from the Perfect Manhattan to the Traditional Southern-Style Mint Julep. Each volume in this new series tells the history of its particular alcohol, as well as its distinct traits and characteristics. A glossary of essential bar tools and cocktail terminology will ensure readers not only walk the walk of an expert mixologist, but also talk the talk. With more than 50 delicious recipes, this little cocktail book makes a spirited stocking stuffer or great gift.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateJul 1, 2010
    ISBN9781452100081
    Mini Bar: Whiskey: A Little Book of Big Drinks

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      Book preview

      Mini Bar - Mittie Hellmich

      Mini Bar Whiskey

      by MITTIE HELLMICH

      photographs by Laura Stojanovic

      Table of Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      GLASSWARE, TOOLS, AND TERMINOLOGY

      Simple: EASY-TO-PREPARE COCKTAILS with four ingredients or less

      Savvy: ESSENTIAL RECIPES for every bartender

      Sophisticated: A LITTLE MORE WORK but definitely worth the effort

      Sensual: LUXURIOUS YUMMINESS for your mouth

      Stimulating: CAFFEINATED AND FIZZY DRINKS for a fun buzz

      INDEX

      LIQUID MEASUREMENTS

      Introduction

      WHEN THE SUBJECT OF WHISKEY COMES UP, no one can escape the images it conjures of the misty green hills of Ireland, Scottish peat bogs, the Kentucky Derby, or stuffed club chairs and the scent of cigars. Whiskey is a spirit with multiple personalities and a rich lineage, all infused into a glass of amber liquid that imparts a glowing warmth.

      The nuanced differences among whiskeys—blended versus straight whiskeys, or the varied production methods used to produce them—are so numerous and complex it is impossible to do them justice in this small volume. Nonetheless, knowing a little about the basics will give you a snapshot understanding of which whiskeys are appropriate for sipping or mixing, as well as an excuse to indulge in adventuresome testing. Perhaps one of the whiskeys you taste will lead you down the obsessive road of whiskey connoisseurship.

      The History of Whiskey

      Now, as any Irishman will tell you, Ireland is the birthplace of whiskey distillation. Monks on the Emerald Isle are said to have been distilling uisege baugh, Gaelic for water of life, as far back as the twelfth century. But the ancient Gaelic Scots also had a similar word, uisge beatha, also meaning water of life, so there’s a bit of contention there over who’s on first. One thing’s for sure: Both Ireland and Scotland are renowned for their whiskeys.

      Irish whiskey is made from a blend of unmalted and malted barley that is fermented and roasted over coal or gas in closed kilns, then sent through pot stills and stored in wooden casks. The process yields a clear barley flavor and smoothness. The Irish mostly produce blended whiskeys, made from three styles of whiskey. Only a few single-malt Irish whiskeys are available.

      Scotch whisky is defined by its smoky flavor, which comes from malted barley that is dried over peat fires. The distillate is barrel

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