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They know what neat, up and on the rocks means. Don’t get me wrong, everyone on the review team is an experienced drinker. Since this book was written for the inexperienced, I made sure part of the review panel was made up of the same. We met for a round table discussion the following week to discuss the book. One of the recipes we sampled from the book can be found in this recent spirit review.

We made notes about what we liked and did not like and chose a sampling of recipes to make from the book. The team and I took a week to read through the book.

Hardback | 224 pages | 5.5 x 0.9 x 7.5 inchesĪt the time of this writing the list price for hardback version is $9.34 on Drink Like a Bartender Review

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“Discover insider secrets and insight from bartenders all over the country on how to properly order, serve, and drink alcohol without looking like a novice.” – promotional information provided by representatives What essentials do you look for in a recipe book? Drink Like a Bartender OverviewĪuthored by Thea Engst, General Manager of The Independent and River Bar, and Lauren Vidgor, Beverage Director for The Independent and River Bar. Some other components the team mentioned enjoying in a recipe book are easy to read print, history or origin of the recipe, helpful tips, sensible organization, clear directions, definition of obscure ingredients, alternative ingredients, readily available ingredients, etc. The primary things I look for are recipe photos, index, and a substantial number of varied recipes. The first thing I do when I pick up a recipe book (cocktail or food) is thumb through it. All photos and opinions are my own and that of my team unless stated otherwise. When I was asked to review Drink Like a Bartender: Secrets from the Other Side of the Bar by Thea Engst and Lauren Vigdor, the answer was of course yes!ĭrink Like a Bartender by Thea Engst and Lauren Vigdor provided by representatives. And yes, I still prefer printed books rather than downloadable eBooks. So I am always drawn to the cookbook and cocktail book section of the bookstore. I love to explore the world of cocktails as much as I love to bake and cook.