Welcome back to the blog! Or welcome if you are new. In this article I want to tell you about 5 books that can help you learn more about the world of bars and mixology.
Under each title I leave you the link of the book for amazon in case you are interested in more information, enjoy the reading!
1. THE GREAT BOOK OF VERMOUTH AND ITALIAN LIQUEURS
The name already says it all, It is one of 5 books that I prefer as it has managed to make me delve into different aspects of mixing, from vermouth-based recipes to typical Italian liqueurs with lots of preparation. We know that vermouth is a typically Italian product and over the years it has managed to transform a city like Turin, in one of the liquor capitals of our country.
To deepen the history of this aromatized wine in detail, it is certainly one of the best texts. Discovering how the recipe has evolved up to our times allows us to interact with this product in a more suitable way, very clever move as this' liqueur’ it is becoming very popular again.
The great book of Italian vermouth and liqueurs on Amazon
2. WHISKEY MANUAL FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Easy to read book that allowed me to easily understand the base and then enter the complex world of whiskey. This text succeeds ,with illustrated images, to make you understand what are the main mechanisms of production and to discover numerous information, ranging from preparation to the tools you use.
Manual whiskey for aspiring connoisseurs on Amazon
3. WHISKEY THE MOST COMPLETE GUIDE IN THE WORLD
To discover in detail all the types of whiskey and whiskey in the world without too many words this is the book for you! Written by Michael Jackson, famous writer and whiskey taster among the most experienced in the world, it is really a great deal to buy it, so much so that today it is difficult to find paper copies for sale.
The book shows all the maps necessary to understand what are the main whiskey and whiskey production areas in the world. In addition to this it is interesting for the detailed explanation of all the mechanisms of production, expressed in great detail. This can be considered a book for those who already have a foundation as it can be particularly difficult to read if you are still a beginner.
4. GIN COMPENDIUM
Gin compedium is one of the first 5 books that I decided to buy to enrich my knowledge about this distillate. By now we all know that gin is one of the best known and most consumed alcoholic products in the world and all this is due to its evolution in history.
This text deals with the whole historical part, trying to make you understand how some socio-political events have managed to create a culture around this distillate. Towards the end of the book, on the other hand, the most important historical labels are indicated in order to get to know them more closely.
5. RUM REVOLUTION
To learn about rum from the basics to the technical details this book is truly phenomenal! Written by Tristan Stephenson, bartender among the best in London and owner of a cocktail bar arrived for well 3 times among the best 50 in the world, it is a set of really interesting information. The book analyzes the entire cultural history of rum by letting you know its evolution over the years. Towards the end of the book, the most famous labels in the world and some distilleries are also indicated in this case, in addition to rum-based recipes of course.
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