These Two New Cocktail Cookbooks on Tequila and Bourbon will Make You Both Thirsty and Hungry
If you love good spirits, especially Bourbon or Tequila, then today is your lucky day. These two cocktail cookbooks will keep you in the kitchen (or the bar) making a plethora of tasty recipes that give you a really good excuse to both eat and drink, and drink and eat.
Bourbon Is My Comfort Food
Not only truly gorgeous, Bourbon Is My Comfort Food is also a lot of fun… and mysterious. The texture, printing, layout and photographs are quite lovely, far more than most books on beverages present. It is also fun, especially in its celebration of the Bourbon lovers’ lifestyle in photos and in various titles throughout the edition, ranging from “Cask and You Will Receive,” to “Ice: The Most Important Ingredient (Besides Bourbon.” Heather Wibbels delivers a first class homage and ambassador to the Bourbon spirit.
It’s mysterious because, well, there’s apparently a lot of people having fun with Bourbon about whom we are just now learning, and that’s very mysterious. Someone send us an invite!
Bourbon Is My Comfort Food reveals the delicious beauty of bourbon cocktails and the joy of creating them. Whether readers are new to bourbon or steeped in its history and myriad uses, they will gain the knowledge to make great bourbon cocktails, share them with friends and family, and expand their whiskey horizons―because the only thing better than bourbon is sharing it with a friend.
From building your home bar to basics on cocktail technique, Heather Wibbels showcases more than 140 variations on classic bourbon cocktails―like the Old-Fashioned, the Manhattan, Whiskey Sours, Highballs, Juleps, and more―in approachable ways. The book also features several Cocktail Labs, which invite readers to explore classic cocktail elements and experiment with flavors, textures, infusions, syrups, and garnishes.
Bourbon Is My Comfort Food is a celebration of ten years of bourbon education and cocktails by Bourbon Women, the first group dedicated to women and their love of the spirit. Wibbels celebrates with cocktails from the Bourbon Women leadership team, branches across the nation, and winners from the group’s annual Not Your Pink Drink contest. Get out your cocktail shaker and explore the wide world of bourbon cocktails with Heather Wibbels and Bourbon Women!
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Hardcover : 288 pages
The Tequila Diet: Exploring Mexican Food & Drink with the World’s Greatest Spirit
People often joke that they are on a liquid diet, and if you are a Tequila fan, that can be pretty close to the truth. The flavor of tequila has a miraculous way of adding nuances and enhancement to not only drinks like a Margarita, but also to food. Chef Dave Martin’s Tequila Diet book is a perfect blend of both culinary and mixology creations.
Created by Top Chef Alum Dave Martin, the Tequila Diet is made from a collection of recipes influenced by Dave’s adolescent years growing up in Southern California, combined with his adult adventures traveling throughout Mexico.
The Tequila Diet: Exploring Mexican Food & Drink with the World’s Greatest Spirit pays mucho respect to a great spirit and is a guide to popular and classic foods of Mexico. The recipes range from cocktails that can be shaken by a novice bartender to authentic Mexican dishes that can be prepared by the home cook or aspiring chef.
Readers can enjoy simple Salsas & Ceviche or attempt your own Homemade Empanadas or Triple Chile Enchilada Sauce (pasilla, chipotle & guajillo). Learn how to recreate regional favorites like Mole Negro (a chocolate & chile based sauce), Birria (slow braised beef, goat or lamb) or Posole (a stew of pork, hominy & pinto beans). There are lighter takes on traditional dishes that will please even the pickiest eaters. Pan Roasted Fish Tacos, Tequila Braised Carnitas and Baked Chile Rellenos are packed full of flavor and friendlier to the waistline.
Paperback : 176 pages
