BOOK – ARCHITECTURE OF THE COCKTAIL: BUILDING THE PERFECT COCKTAIL FROM THE BOTTOM UP

Amy Zavatto + Melissa Wood
Illustrated with a unique blueprints-inspired design, this new book features 75 different cocktails and recipes (including specifications, notes and embellishments) for both modern cocktails and classics.  The book lays out exact measurements from the bottom of the glass to the top, and discusses the order in which liquors should be layered, precise measurements needed and recommended brands.  Also included is a mini guide on identifying the correct glass as well as a legend that provides symbols for whether to mix, shake, strain, or stir.  SRP is $16.  Available on Amazon.com.