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This updated edition contains more than 400 classic and contemporary craft cocktail recipes, paired with exceptional writing and the authoritative voice of The New York Times . Cocktail hour is one of America's most popular pastimes and a favorite way to entertain. What better place to find the secrets of craft cocktails than The New York Times ? Steve Reddicliffe, the "Quiet Drink" columnist for The Times, brings his signature voice and expertise to this collection of delicious recipes from bartenders from around the world, with a special emphasis on New York City. This informative guide includes: - Classics such as the Martini, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Negroni, served both straight up and with modern twists - New imaginative favorites inspired by the craft-distilling boom - Auxiliary recipes for signature ingredients, including brandied cherries and brown-butter bourbon, plus recipes for cordials, shrubs, bitters, and more - New chapters on non-alcoholic drinks, bourbon cocktails, and vermouth cocktails - A complete guide to home entertaining, setting up your personal bar, and how to build your own cocktail encyclopedia - Engaging essays from the biggest names in cocktail writing - Original interviews with ten bartenders and spirits professionals, including Ivy Mix of Leyenda in Brooklyn, Sother Teague of Amor y Amargo in Manhattan, and Victoria Eady Butler, master blender of Uncle Nearest bourbon Reddicliffe has carefully curated this essential collection, with memora