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Hailed by the New York Times as "single-handedly responsible for what's been called the cocktail renaissance, "Dale DeGroff is widely regarded as the world's foremost mixologist.

DeGroff's legacy-as King Cocktail-is crafting unique cocktails, reviving classics, and coaxing superior flavor from fresh ingredients. In THE ESSENTIAL COCKTAIL he has selected the 100 essential drinks and 100 of their best variations. DeGroff takes the best ingredients, flavors, and combinations to carefully explain proper technique, the use of garnishes, glassware, and the importance of style and finesse in presentation so that the overall experience of the drink is as flawless as the taste.

Sleek photographs of every major cocktail along with thewit and wisdom of nearly three decades behind the bar makes THE ESSENTIAL COCKTAIL an arsenal of fantastic drinks and conversation for any occasion. From the classics to Dale's signature twists, with King Cocktail as your coach, guests, at home or at the bar, will be introduced to a world of new flavors, fresh ingredients, and beautifully balanced cocktails. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Essential Cocktail:
The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks
By Dale DeGroff

Clarkson Potter | 978-0-307-40573-9 | Hardcover

Dale DeGroff, aka King Cocktail, provides consulting and bar training to beverage companies, hotels, and leading restaurants throughout the world. He is also the founding president of The Museum of the American Cocktail, the first museum in the world dedicated to mixology education and celebrating the rich history of the American cocktail.