60-Second Cocktails book shakes up summer happy hour at home
This 60-Second Cocktails book brings summer happy hour into your home with easy but sophisticated cocktail recipes and tips to guide even novice shakers
We have just the guide to shake up your summer cocktails at home this weekend. Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley are well-versed in the world of cocktail-making, with expertise on the subject spanning writing, presenting and hosting. In their 60-Second Cocktails book, they bring happy hour into the home, sharing how to make delicious cocktails swiftly, whether simple or more sophisticated. Three chapters represent differing levels of cocktail complexity: ‘No Shake, Sherlock’, ‘Shake it up’ and ‘Magnificent Mixes’.
‘No Shake, Sherlock’ covers easy-to-make cocktails. Beyond the traditional go-to spirits, the drinks use port, sloe gin and Weissbier to create twists on spiritzers and coolers, while Harrison and Ridley offer up their take on a staple, the Next Level Negroni.
The slightly more ambitious ‘Shake it up’ chapter covers cocktails that require a touch more effort and equipment – but still remain simple. The Firecracker Margarita tastefully elevates the dry and juicy flavours of a classic Margarita with a kick of chilli, while the herbal tones of a Gibson are balanced out using the smooth earthy notes of a few drops of olive oil. A staple Whisky Sour is included, as well as a twist on a Brandy Alexander.
Throughout the book, we are gently encouraged by the authors to personalise our drinks with herbal additions, such in the Wondermint Julep, which features thyme or lemon mint to taste.
The depth of Harrison and Ridley’s understanding of the world of distillation is a key element of the book. They break down the drinks into flavour groups and explain garnishes, glasses and equipment required. Each cocktail has an occasion suggestion and a tip about when it’s best to make batches.
One beverage to note, and a feature in the ‘Magnificent Mixes’ chapter, is the Banana Bread Daiquiri. The concoction calls for a rum and banana bread infusion and sits alongside beverages such as the Heart Peat – a take on a Blood and Sand cocktail – and the King of Roses, a gingery tipple plucked from the menu of the now-closed London cocktail barCasita.
60-Second Cocktails by Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley. Published by Mitchell Beazley, and available from amazon.co.uk
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