Daniel Boulud Cocktails

Making cocktails is not complicated. A good cocktail is about balance. One drop more or less of any ingredient can take a drink in the wrong direction This is like in life: It is all about balance: you don't want too much excess - Zavier Herit World-famous chef Daniel Boulud presents Cocktails by DB, a two-volume collection--one For Him and one For Her--of sophisticated drink recipes from his New York City restaurant, Daniel, giving classic cocktails a modern twist. Mixologist Xavier...
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Making cocktails is not complicated. A good cocktail is about balance. One drop more or less of any ingredient can take a drink in the wrong direction This is like in life: It is all about balance: you don't want too much excess - Zavier Herit World-famous chef Daniel Boulud presents Cocktails by DB, a two-volume collection--one For Him and one For Her--of sophisticated drink recipes from his New York City restaurant, Daniel, giving classic cocktails a modern twist. Mixologist Xavier Herit brings innovative methods to the bar at Daniel, incorporating unusual flavors like teas, spices, and herbs in his concoctions, and using seasonal produce and even modern molecular techniques. This chic two-volume slipcase set is a creative gift for the contemporary host and hostess. AUTHOR: Daniel Boulud is the award-winning chef-owner of restaurants around the globe. He hails from a small village near Lyon, France, where he was raised on his family's farm, and he remains inspired by the rhythm of the seasons. Since coming to the U.S. in 1982, Boulud has become renowned for the contemporary appeal he adds to soulful cooking rooted in French tradition. At restaurant Daniel, bar manager Xavier Herit has become known for blending unconventional ingredients to create unique and beautiful cocktails combining the use of unusual flavours and seasonal produce with the application of modern molecular techniques to bring a contemporary twist to classic mixology. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout