Caribbean Cocktails

With Jennifer Trainer Thompson's CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS, escape to an island paradise is just an ice cube's throw away. You'll find yourself in libation nirvana with this thirst-quenching collection of over 60 delicious cocktail recipes, including Mojitos and Le ti' Punch, tangy tequila quenchers, and refreshing non-alcoholic concoctions. Pair your tasty tonics with tropical appetizers such as Papaya and Lobster Salad or Caribbean Samosas with Coconut and Ginger Mojo, and you'll soon be sailing the seas of your next great island holiday. • With recommendations for purchasing mixers and practical advice on equipment and glasses. • Sixty recipes for classic and contemporary cocktails like the Tortuga, Gingerita, and Sticky Wicket, and 25 appetizer recipes guaranteed to heat up your next party. Reviews “Create your own fantasy island.” —Kansas City Star “Relax with her breezy style of writing, fun drinks, appetizer recipes and tempting photographs.” —Chicago Sun Times

"History with recipes, including 77 vintage Caribbean drink recipes, 16 of them never before published"--Amazon.com.

With recipes for 40 of the Caribbean's classic and contemporary cocktails and 15 traditional snacks to accompany them, Rum Drinks provides a tropical taste vacation. More than a cocktail book, Rum Drinks is your ultimate rum resource, including salty tales—from a history of the sugar trade to the sparkly heydey of the Cuba Libre—an island-by-island listing of Caribbean rums, and a guide to great rum bars all over the world.

The IACP 2020 winner in the Beer, Wine, & Spirits category, Shannon Mustipher's book on exotic cocktails offers a refreshingly modern take on tiki. With original recipes, techniques, tasting notes and recommendations, and tips on style and music, Tiki is an inspirational resource for cocktail lovers ready to explore fine Caribbean rums. Tiki is the endless summer, an instant vacation, a sweet and colorful ticket to paradise with no baggage fees. Romanticized since midcentury but too long overlooked as the province of suburban lodges and family resorts, the tiki cocktail is stepping into its moment with sophisticated spirits lovers, skilled mixologists, and intrepid foodies. In Tiki, Brooklyn-based rum expert Shannon Mustipher brings focus on refreshing flavors, fine spirits, and high-impact easy-to-execute presentation. Dozens of easy-to-follow recipes present new versions of classic tiki drinks along with original cocktails using quality rums, infused and fat-washed spirits, liqueurs, fresh fruit juices, and homemade syrups. Tastemakers in the contemporary tiki boom, including Nathan Hazard, Brother Cleve, Laura Bishop, and Ean Bancroft, contribute their recipes. As a true aficionado, Mustipher breaks down Caribbean rums and spirits with practical tasting notes. Fans of classic tiki bibles such as Smuggler's Cove and Potions of the Caribbean can embrace Tiki's modern style and spirit while new tiki fans learn from Mustipher's expertise, accessible recipes, and clear instruction.

“Their drinks celebrate the island’s culinary heritage and bring new flavors into the mix . . . A stylish and timely collection of recipes.” —Library Journal (starred review) From the renowned Cuban rum bar Cienfuegos—owned by the co-owner of Death & Co., named Best American Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail® in 2010—comes this spirited collection of 100 recipes that tap into Cuba’s rich history and culture. This collection features timeless classics, such as the Cuba Libre, El Floridita Daiquirí, and Mojito; a bevy of punch recipes to share with friends and family; new takes on familiar favorites, such as the Isla Tea, Por Avion, and Rum Old Fashioned; and modern craft concoctions, including the Havana Harbor Special, Imperial Fizz, and One Hundred Fires. But Cuban Cocktails offers more than just a collection of delectable recipes. It captures the tropical elegance and unfiltered energy of old Cuba, brimming with beautiful, evocative images of the drinks and the places where they came to life. Features shed fascinating light on the country’s cocktail history, its legendary bars, and the famous cantineros who ran them, while notes, tips, and tricks make it easy to create a tantalizing taste of the once-forbidden Caribbean island. ¡Bienvenidos a Cienfuegos! “Part of their exploration, which yielded more than a few Hemingway-inspired sips, involved celebrating the Cuban punch bowl, filled with rum-soaked elixirs and flavored with citrus and tropical fruits.” —The Palm Beach Post “Welcome to the tropics! . . . Full of punches, sours, and daiquiris, you can escape to Cuba just like Hemingway did and elude Prohibition entirely.” —Book Riot

This extensive beginners guide to cocktails recipes book, contains 60 of the best Cocktails originating from the Caribbean Islands and the Americas, amazing cocktails that are enjoyed throughout the world. If you love cocktails and you've ever wanted to learn how to make exotic Caribbean cocktails at home then this cocktails cookbook is for you! Learn about the main ingredients of a cocktail; Rums, spirits, Liqueurs and herbs to enable you to truly understand the secrets of great tasting cocktails and how to mix them. All drink recipes in this book are grouped by the main alcoholic ingredients, Rum and Spirits Tequila, Liqueur and non-alcoholic. Inside you will find recipes that cover the most popular cocktails and classic cocktails, such as: Mojito Pina Colada Mai Tai Daiquiri Margarita Long Island Iced Tea Tequila Sunrise Planter's Punch You'll also discover new cocktail drink recipes and Contemporary Cocktails: Caribbean Sunset Tropical Champagne Punch Bahama Mama Elvis Rum Punch Santo Libre Blanchisseuse Rum Punch Non-alcoholic cocktails (Mocktails) and many more! Are you having a cocktail party, hosting an important celebration or just wanting to have cocktails at home? Whether you're wanting to host a cocktail party, having cocktails for three friends, wanting to impress a date or simply just enjoy the cocktail culture, discover how to mix a wide selection of exotic Caribbean drinks that your guests will enjoy. Learn how to mix cocktails like a real bartender! Impress your friends and family by learning mixing tips to create fantastically tasting cocktails without having to be a member of the IBA. Learn cocktail history and gain hints on how to create your own, unique cocktail drink recipes. This drink recipes book is a great bar book guide for any aspiring mixologist. Treat it as your own personal ultimate Bar book. Do you prefer Mocktails or have guests who prefer non-alcoholic drinks? If you prefer non-alcoholic cocktails or want to cater for people that do not drink alcohol there is no reason for them to miss out. Discover non-alcoholic drink recipes that taste and look great and can be served to any age group. Re-live your holiday to the Caribbean! Why not re-live a recent trip to the Caribbean by recreating the cocktails that you may have experienced on your Caribbean vacation and by crafting cocktails that are worthy of any reputable cocktail bar. Cocktails for special occasions Cocktails are not just limited to parties but are versatile enough to grace important celebrations such as weddings and anniversaries. Gain hints on how a tropical cocktail drink would suit specific occasions. Now there is no need to visit an expensive cocktail bar, simply mix your own cocktails at home. This is your essential bar book for your home!

The rums and liqueurs of the Caribbean have influenced drinking habits world-wide. Now this fantastic bartending book shows how exotic drinks of every kind can be created from easily available ingredients. Including aromatic and fruit flavoured drinks for long, hot days and glowing punches for cold, harsh winter, this book invites year round pleasure and a taste of the tropics. Includes a history of different rums and liqueurs, a complete liquor references, standard bar measurements, helpful tips and nearly 350 renowned recipes, all in alphabetical order.

Planning the ultimate summer cocktail party? Dreaming of unwinding on a hot, tropical beach with a cool drink? Bring a taste of the tropics to your home with Let's Get Tropical. Celebrate summer with over 50 fabulously fruity tropical drinks from tiki mai tais to Cuban mojitos. Discover the origins of these classic cocktail recipes and get the low down on rum, tequila and other popular spirits. If you need a break from the booze, many recipes feature a "lose the booze" option with all the fruity flavor but none of the hangover. Non alcoholic cocktails can be just as fun! Learn how to mix your drinks like a pro, make delicious, homemade syrups and infusions and create your own flavor combinations. Featuring fun presentation ideas and twists on the classics, get creative and serve your guests a cocktail they will remember - if they haven't had too many piña coladas!

Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smuggler’s Cove (the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era) take you on a colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki: its birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented, stolen, and re-invented; Hollywood starlets and scandals; and tiki’s modern-day revival, in this James Beard Award-winning cocktail book. Featuring more than 100 delicious recipes (original and historic), plus a groundbreaking new approach to understanding rum, Smuggler’s Cove is the magnum opus of the contemporary tiki renaissance. Whether you’re looking for a new favorite cocktail, tips on how to trick out your home tiki grotto, help stocking your bar with great rums, or inspiration for your next tiki party, Smuggler’s Cove has everything you need to transform your world into a Polynesian Pop fantasia. Make yourself a Mai Tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluring—and often misunderstood—movements in American cultural history.