Nightcap: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening

by Kara Newman, Antonis Achilleos (Photographer)

A nightcap is the perfect way to end the night and author Kara Newman knows just how to make them. This giftable, foil-accented book contains more than 40 cocktail recipes—some to keep the night going, some that will help ease you to sleep, some that can double as dessert, and some that can soothe the stomach after a hearty meal.

There are classics like the sweet and creamy Brandy Alexander, new takes on old favorites like the Black Manhattan, which swaps an aperitif for the classic vermouth, and simple new ideas like the Open & Shut, which combines equal parts amaro and cognac for a slow sipper. Whatever kind of night it has been, Nightcap is the perfect way to top it off.

• A collection of recipes from top bartenders to cap off the night
• Includes garnishes, tips, techniques and a guide to ice

Fans of Cocktail Codex , Shake, Stir, Sip , and I'm Just Here for the Drinks will love this book.

This book is for fans
• ;Making cocktails at home
• Drink nerds who love cocktail history
• Adventurous imbibers
• Barhoppers

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

128 pages, Hardcover

Published October 16, 2018

About the author

Kara Newman is a spirits and cocktail writer based in New York. She is the Spirits Editor for Wine Enthusiast and her work appears in The New York Times, Saveur, The San Francisco Chronicle, Arrive, and Sommelier Journal, among other publications. Previously, she was the “High Spirits” cocktail columnist for Chile Pepper magazine.

In addition, Kara is the author of The Secret Financial Life of Food (Columbia University Press) and two cocktail books, Cocktails for a Crowd (pub date May 2013) and Spice & Ice, both from Chronicle Books.

Reviews

[Antoinette Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great recipes to close out the night.

[Dodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nightcap is a cute little recipe book for cocktails that would be good throughout the year. The drinks include familiar favorites such as Brandy Alexander along with novel cocktails from bartenders around the country. Kara Newman includes a handy list at the back of the book for sourcing those hard-to-find ingredients. There are some interesting simple syrup recipes to incorporate in drinks. A couple of these feature tea infused in the simple syrup as it's being made. Newman provides an ambitious recipe for Nocino, a bittersweet walnut liqueur made with green walnuts. This book would make a good gift for an enthusiast.

[SA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly excellent -- there were several cocktails I'm absolutely itching to try. I really appreciate how Newman slimmed down the instructions, so that most of the cocktails were essentially "dump all ingredients into the glass. Stir. Drink." That's my kind of efficiency of drink to mouth.

[Ignace Maekelbergh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book by Kara Newman. Really love the nightcap concept, a cocktail category I like a lot. Features some nice drinks, just too bad I didn’t have all the ingredients to make most of the drinks though.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little book! Looking forward to trying some of the ideas for myself.

[William Schrecengost · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good. The recipes have a broad selection of ingredients. Lots of Amari and wines.
Gave a good idea of what a Nightcap is and what occasions call for one, and what style fits the occasion.

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very nice selection of "nightcap" drinks, arranged by purpose/intent. There is a fun section at the end on how to make a few liqueurs that can give your drinks a more personal touch.