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Cure: New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em from the Award-Winning Bar
IACP AWARD WINNER • JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE •
From the foremost figure on the New Orleans’ drinking scene and the owner of renowned bar Cure—winner of the James Beard Award for Best Bar Program—a cocktail book that celebrates the vibrant city.
“A definitive guidebook to the city’s towering landmarks, both vintage and new. If you can’t make it to New Orleans, buy this book—it’s the next best thing.”—Wayne Curtis, author of And a Bottle of Rum
New Orleans is known for its spirit(s)–driven festivities. Neal Bodenheimer and coauthor Emily Timberlake tell the city’s story through 100 cocktails, each chosen to represent New Orleans’ past, present, and future.
A love letter to the city and the cast of characters that have had a hand in making it so singular, New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em features interviews with local figures such as Ian Neville, musician and New Orleans funk royalty, plus a few tips on how to survive your first Mardi Gras. Along the way, the reader is taken on a journey that highlights the rich history and complexity of the city and the drinks it inspired, as well as the techniques and practices that Cure has perfected in their mission to build forward rather than just looking back. Of course, this includes the classics every self-respecting drinker should know, especially if you’re a New the Sazerac, Julep, Vieux Carré, Ramos Gin Fizz, Cocktail à la Louisiane, and French 75. Famous local chefs have contributed easy recipes for snacks with local flavor, perfect for pairing with these libations.
New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em is a beautiful keepsake for anyone who has fallen under New Orleans’s spell and a must-have souvenir for the millions of people who visit the city each year.
Includes Color Photographs
From the foremost figure on the New Orleans’ drinking scene and the owner of renowned bar Cure—winner of the James Beard Award for Best Bar Program—a cocktail book that celebrates the vibrant city.
“A definitive guidebook to the city’s towering landmarks, both vintage and new. If you can’t make it to New Orleans, buy this book—it’s the next best thing.”—Wayne Curtis, author of And a Bottle of Rum
New Orleans is known for its spirit(s)–driven festivities. Neal Bodenheimer and coauthor Emily Timberlake tell the city’s story through 100 cocktails, each chosen to represent New Orleans’ past, present, and future.
A love letter to the city and the cast of characters that have had a hand in making it so singular, New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em features interviews with local figures such as Ian Neville, musician and New Orleans funk royalty, plus a few tips on how to survive your first Mardi Gras. Along the way, the reader is taken on a journey that highlights the rich history and complexity of the city and the drinks it inspired, as well as the techniques and practices that Cure has perfected in their mission to build forward rather than just looking back. Of course, this includes the classics every self-respecting drinker should know, especially if you’re a New the Sazerac, Julep, Vieux Carré, Ramos Gin Fizz, Cocktail à la Louisiane, and French 75. Famous local chefs have contributed easy recipes for snacks with local flavor, perfect for pairing with these libations.
New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em is a beautiful keepsake for anyone who has fallen under New Orleans’s spell and a must-have souvenir for the millions of people who visit the city each year.
Includes Color Photographs
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256 pages, Hardcover
Published October 25, 2022
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November 4, 2022
⚜️NOLA is truly one the great cities in America. Terrific history, food, drink, jazz and music that will have you dancing in the streets. That NOLA experience is beautifully captured alongside some of the best bars and restaurants in the world. Cheers! ⚜️🍸⚜️🥃⚜️🍷⚜️
November 13, 2022
I’m planning a Ladies Christmas Luncheon this year and am currently in the process of planning the food so I’ve been going through a lot of recipes. As far as potables, I find that having a house cocktail makes serving drinks so much easier. When men are involved, I tend to set up a makeshift bar on my bamboo bar cart and let them deal with making their own. Ladies, I find, enjoy not having to make that decision, instead being served something tasty and festive.
If you like the idea of having a house or signature cocktail in your home, I can recommend a book that will give you a plethora of ideas. Cure, New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em is a recent release from Abrams Books, and it is a beauty! Whether you enjoy a good cocktail or not, let me tell you it is a ton of fun to page through. You know that you’re in for something special when you see the end pages are a map of New Orleans. How handy these would have been during my last visit, but I digress.
In addition to giving you a fascinating history of New Orleans drink culture, it also familiarizes you with a lot of liqueurs with which you are doubtless unfamiliar. I found that information as interesting as the recipes for the cocktails themselves. You will find many familiar cocktails in this book, beautifully photographed, and also many new ones that you will certainly be eager to try. Frankly, this is the best book on cocktails that I have ever seen.
If you’re unfamiliar with the fascinating names that some of the more obscure cocktails tend to have, you will enjoy discovering them here as well as learning their history. Think Berlin in the 70s, Gunshot Fizz, Dark Passenger, Two Way Mirror, you get the idea.
As valuable as are the cocktail recipes, so are the those for syrups used in making the cocktails. The Two Way Mirror cocktail, for example, uses sage syrup. As someone who grows sage every year (this year I potted it up and brought it indoors to see how it would fare the conservatory) I am eager to give this a try. You will also find recipes to make your own black pepper syrup, cinnamon syrup, Orgeat (I have never been able to find that in my area so I’m excited about it), as well as grenadine.
As if all of this isn’t enough, there is also a chapter on Bar Snacks. I will be diving right into this section, I can tell you. The Mussels in Absinthe sound intriguing as do the Blue Crab Beignets. There’s also a recipe for one of my favorite foods, pimiento cheese, paired with bread and butter pickles and pepper jelly.
Anyone interested in the drink culture of New Orleans, in creating fabulous cocktails and bar snacks, or in increasing their knowledge about same should not be without this wonderful new book. It would make a fabulous Christmas present.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher as a member of Abrams Dinner Party.
If you like the idea of having a house or signature cocktail in your home, I can recommend a book that will give you a plethora of ideas. Cure, New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em is a recent release from Abrams Books, and it is a beauty! Whether you enjoy a good cocktail or not, let me tell you it is a ton of fun to page through. You know that you’re in for something special when you see the end pages are a map of New Orleans. How handy these would have been during my last visit, but I digress.
In addition to giving you a fascinating history of New Orleans drink culture, it also familiarizes you with a lot of liqueurs with which you are doubtless unfamiliar. I found that information as interesting as the recipes for the cocktails themselves. You will find many familiar cocktails in this book, beautifully photographed, and also many new ones that you will certainly be eager to try. Frankly, this is the best book on cocktails that I have ever seen.
If you’re unfamiliar with the fascinating names that some of the more obscure cocktails tend to have, you will enjoy discovering them here as well as learning their history. Think Berlin in the 70s, Gunshot Fizz, Dark Passenger, Two Way Mirror, you get the idea.
As valuable as are the cocktail recipes, so are the those for syrups used in making the cocktails. The Two Way Mirror cocktail, for example, uses sage syrup. As someone who grows sage every year (this year I potted it up and brought it indoors to see how it would fare the conservatory) I am eager to give this a try. You will also find recipes to make your own black pepper syrup, cinnamon syrup, Orgeat (I have never been able to find that in my area so I’m excited about it), as well as grenadine.
As if all of this isn’t enough, there is also a chapter on Bar Snacks. I will be diving right into this section, I can tell you. The Mussels in Absinthe sound intriguing as do the Blue Crab Beignets. There’s also a recipe for one of my favorite foods, pimiento cheese, paired with bread and butter pickles and pepper jelly.
Anyone interested in the drink culture of New Orleans, in creating fabulous cocktails and bar snacks, or in increasing their knowledge about same should not be without this wonderful new book. It would make a fabulous Christmas present.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher as a member of Abrams Dinner Party.
May 31, 2024
One of the best books about drink that I have read. The balance between the drinks ( with their history ), information about New Orleans itself and the final chapter on recipes is excellent.
December 15, 2022
This is more than just a cocktail recipe book. This book dives into the history of New Orleans and what makes it a unique place to visit. There are multiple restaurants, bars, and other famous sites that bring a richness to the city that compares to none.
I wish that I could say that I have spent a lot of time in New Orleans, but sadly I cannot. Which is odd since I have family in that region! But this book took me on an adventure of my own from my couch in Texas. I love the various stories about how drinks were concocted, the cocktail bucket list, and the history that is shared that makes New Orleans unique.
Each chapter focuses on a different type of cocktail. This makes it easier if you know what you want to make. The number of recipes is overwhelming to me, along with all of the ingredients. I love a good cocktail, but I have to admit that my personal bar is lacking. I guess it is because my spouse prefers wine. This book makes me want to go out and purchase various items I need to create these drinks. I might have to focus on a drink a week, so I don't blow the grocery budget!
I love learning all sorts of facts about the city, including that in 2008, lawmakers made Sazerac the official drink of the city. They were going to try statewide but got cold feet and just made the bill for New Orleans. There are other stories sprinkled throughout, and it makes for some interesting reading.
This is more than a recipe book, so if all you want are recipes, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want to enjoy a book rich in culture, this is the book to pick up.
I wish that I could say that I have spent a lot of time in New Orleans, but sadly I cannot. Which is odd since I have family in that region! But this book took me on an adventure of my own from my couch in Texas. I love the various stories about how drinks were concocted, the cocktail bucket list, and the history that is shared that makes New Orleans unique.
Each chapter focuses on a different type of cocktail. This makes it easier if you know what you want to make. The number of recipes is overwhelming to me, along with all of the ingredients. I love a good cocktail, but I have to admit that my personal bar is lacking. I guess it is because my spouse prefers wine. This book makes me want to go out and purchase various items I need to create these drinks. I might have to focus on a drink a week, so I don't blow the grocery budget!
I love learning all sorts of facts about the city, including that in 2008, lawmakers made Sazerac the official drink of the city. They were going to try statewide but got cold feet and just made the bill for New Orleans. There are other stories sprinkled throughout, and it makes for some interesting reading.
This is more than a recipe book, so if all you want are recipes, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want to enjoy a book rich in culture, this is the book to pick up.
November 4, 2022
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
There's more to the New Orleans drinking scene than Hurricanes--think crisp Mint Juleps and sophisticated French 75s. This collection of New Orleans cocktails includes Manhattans and martinis, flips and fizzes, and Collinses and 75s along with some lighter, low-proof options and bar snacks to keep you fortified during cocktail hour. Display this beautiful book on your bar cart this fall or gift it to your favorite bartender (maybe you can reap the rewards.) Cheers!
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There's more to the New Orleans drinking scene than Hurricanes--think crisp Mint Juleps and sophisticated French 75s. This collection of New Orleans cocktails includes Manhattans and martinis, flips and fizzes, and Collinses and 75s along with some lighter, low-proof options and bar snacks to keep you fortified during cocktail hour. Display this beautiful book on your bar cart this fall or gift it to your favorite bartender (maybe you can reap the rewards.) Cheers!
Come chat with me about books here, too:
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February 13, 2023
Got more out of this than I thought I would -- I doubt I'll make most any of the cocktails described in this book, but as a compilation of New Orleans cocktail history it's great.
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