DIY Cocktails: A simple guide to creating your own signature drinks

by Marcia Simmons

Black Rose, Blood Orange Tequila & Soda, Kentucky Apple the newest trend in cocktails is creating your own! Using a simple system of basic ratios, you will learn Mix new flavor combinations for the perfect new blend using the Flavor Profile Chart as a guideMaster advanced mixology techniques from infusing liquors at home to creating custom-flavored syrupsServe the perfect drink every time, whether it kicks off a rowdy party or winds down a romantic evening!With only nine ratios to master, you'll shake, stir, roll, and build literally thousands of unique and exceptional cocktails. All you need is a good thirst, an active imagination--and this guide!

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Reference, Food and Drink, Food, Cooking, Cocktails

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 15, 2011

Reviews

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book that I can't believe I got for free on Kindle. There were things that I learned in this book that I had never even thought about with making/concocting drinks that has me seeing the formulas in a different light!My only criticism would be that I think that some of the ingredients on the drink recipes could be difficult to find, but that wasn't enough to mark down the stars.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I picked this book up, I thought it was going to be chock full of recipes to dazzle my friends and neighbors with as they marveled at my creativity. Unfortunately for that stated goal, that's not what this book is about - although there are several tasty recipes and I had one tonight only as an effort to "test" the authors.

What this book does for me is to give some background on the various types of adult beverages, how to mix things with ratios, and gives a very good background on what goes with what as well as the effect of adding or subtracting various mixtures. From little things such as scoring a piece of lemon or orange rind to the color of the ice cube had me learn a thing or two.

If you're looking for some background on how you can make things a heck of a lot better than just rum and coke, then this book is for you!

[Josh Fogelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. The book feels simplistic, with a tone that says "wow cocktails are fun!" and a lot of the recipes just sound gross. But the concepts it teaches of being confidant and making your own drinks, as well as explaining the guide rules for infusing your own spirits or simple syrups, is valuable to the home bartender.

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's really hard to read a book like this on my kindle because I want to stop and make each drink. I didn't but now I have a great resource to reference. It helps that this was a free kindle download.

[BELINDA FABRE-LIPOVSKY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cheers

Great book for future bartender. Help you understand the ratios parts of a cocktail. Recipes of the best known cocktails.

[Sarah Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guide to mixology was intended for someone like me, who has absolutely no idea what they are doing when it comes to drink-making. It begins with some information on the basics of booze and builds upon this, gently, delving into more complicated ratios as it goes on. This book a wonderful primer, and an amazing free find in the Kindle store.

[Tom Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A most informative guide for those wishing to dabble in the art of mixing cocktails.

[Chatty]

Fun book and learned much about cocktails

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great resource if you're interested in making your own liqueurs, flavored syrups, and bitters.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learn the proper way to create your own cocktail instead of shoving loads of recipe down your throat. A good read :)

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm drunk!