The epitome of glamour and sophistication, the cocktail has withstood the test of time, dating back over a century and surviving depression, war revolution and prohibition to bring elegance and excitement to any occasion. "The Cocktail Hour" celebrates those irresistible concoctions that have graced the world's best bars for decades, providing the inspiration you need to create fabulous cocktails at home. Award-winning bartender and best-selling author Ben Reed brings you an indispensable collection of recipes, from the delectable Vodkatini to a mouth-watering Bellini. He also gives you the know-how to make the perfect cocktail - learn how to muddle, layer and build. Impress your guests with a tray of ice-cold Margaritas or beat that hangover with a spicy Bloody Mary. With over 50 easy-to-use-recipes, captured in dazzling photography by William Lingwood, "The Cocktail Hour" is the perfect home bar companion.
- ISBN10 1841723223
- ISBN13 9781841723228
- Publish Date 3 December 2005 (first published 2 August 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 August 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Ryland Peters & Small
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 64
- Language English