The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER – A rich, transportive guide to the world of Japanese cocktails from acclaimed bartender Julia Momos? of Kumiko

ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Boston Globe – ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Vanity Fair, Food52, Wired – “A love letter to the art of preparing a drink.”–Vanity Fair

With its studious devotion to tradition, craftsmanship, and hospitality, Japanese cocktail culture is an art form treated with reverence. In this essential guide, Japanese American bartender Julia Momos? of Kumiko and Kikkō in Chicago takes us on a journey into this realm. She educates and inspires while breaking down master techniques and delving into the soul of the culture: the traditions and philosophy, the tools and the spirits–and the complex layering of these elements that makes this approach so significant.

The recipes are inspired by the twenty-four micro-seasons that define the flow of life in Japan. Enter a world where the spiced woodsy cocktail called Autumn’s Jacket evokes the smoldering burn of smoking rice fields in fall, and where the Delicate Refusal tells the tale of spring’s tragic beauty, with tequila blanco and a flutter of sakura petals. Perfected classics like the Manhattan and Negroni, riffs on some of Japan’s most beloved cocktails like the Whisky Highball, and even alcohol-free drinks influenced by ingredients such as yuzu, matcha, and um? round out the collection.

Author: Julia Momosé
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 336
Weight: 2.3lbs
Size: 10.10h x 6.60w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780593135372
Language: English