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Liquid Intelligence

The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail

Dave Arnold author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

Published:31st Oct '14

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Dave Arnold’s philosophy is simple: if you think like a scientist, you can make better drinks. Liquid Intelligence takes readers behind the bar and into the lab, where Arnold tinkers with temperature, carbonation, sugar concentration and acidity in search of new ways to enhance classic cocktails, from bubble formation to the ideal sugar compound for a daiquiri. With innovative techniques—clarifying cloudy liquids using gelatins, chilling drinks with liquid nitrogen—and practical tips for making infused liquors and homemade bitters, Liquid Intelligence is for anyone eager to learn the hows and whys of a beautifully made drink.

"Cocktail enthusiasts and professionals alike will find insights and inspiration galore in Liquid Intelligence." -- Harold McGee
"... the simple classics are done with the precision that makes them hard to get wrong." -- The Independent

  • Winner of International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award 2015
  • Winner of James Beard Foundation Book Award 2015

ISBN: 9780393089035

Dimensions: 262mm x 213mm x 30mm

Weight: 1498g

416 pages