60-Second Cocktails: Amazing Drinks To Make at Home in a Minute

A short-and-sweet (and sour and refreshing and fruity) cocktail guide here! What this book lacks in length, it more than makes up for in information and techniques. The recipes are quick and easy, but only if one has a decently stocked bar. To that end, the opening pages are packed with recommended glasses and tools, and suggestions for basic spirits, wines, liquors, mixers, and specialty ingredients. Especially helpful are the recipes for homemade syrups, purees, and bitters. The 60 included drinks are divided into simple, everyday cocktails using basic ingredients; shaken or stirred drinks with a specialty addition or two and more complicated beverages involving a bit more preparation and ingredients that might stretch beyond a basic home bar. While one might expect this last category to not quite fit the 60-second claim, assuming all ingredients are on hand, the authors do a great job of simplifying the preparation of some amazing drinks. The sips are also categorized by flavor group and suggested occasion. Recipes are clear and easy to follow, with guidelines for everything from the type of glass to use to how much ice (if any) goes in the drink to garnishes for the finish.