Signature Cocktails

Amanda Schuster

A collection of 200 iconic drinks from around the globe, each of which has changed the culture of the cocktail

A signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, the author curates a collection of the most celebrated cocktails – from well-known classics such as the Bellini, to the up-to-the-minute Twin Cities from New York’s ultra-hip Dead Rabbit bar. Each unique drink will be accompanied by the name of the creator, place and date of invention, alongside a specially commissioned image, easy-to-follow recipe, and a fascinating insight into its unique story.

Amanda Schuster is a Brooklyn-based freelance drinks writer and the author of two books: New York Cocktails and Drink Like a Local: New York . She has over 17 years’ experience in the industry as a consultant, retail buyer, and writer, and was the primary contributor and Senior Editor-in-Chief of popular online magazine Alcohol Professor.

This book has diverse appeal – from lovers of cocktails to a mainstream audience interested in entertaining, food, and culture, to mixologists, bartenders, and industry professionalsFeaturing specially commissioned photographs of each cocktail alongside their original recipe -

Signature cocktails have become an increasingly popular way to define the style and character of a celebrated establishment and the talented mixologists behind them -

The author is an expert in her field: the author of two books, her writing has also been published in SevenFifty Daily, Forbes Bloomberg News , Whisky Advocate , and Imbibe among other publications

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