The Joy of Mixology
by Gary Regan · first published 2003
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I highly recommend the book Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan. It categorizes cocktails into logical groupings that explain how to methodically substitute an ingredient to adjust the flavor without creating an imbalanced drink. Most unique cocktails…
on “Brazil's answer to the Sichuan pepper” ↗…pumpkin or cherries that everyone uses to make their pie with. It makes online recipes a lot easier. A beverage example is the Piña Colada. The original recipe calls for Coco Lopez (see the Regan, The Joy of Mixology), and while you could substitute for some other coconut cream (confusingly, not cream of coconut), it's got the expected amount of sugar and thickeners in that make the classic drink. It's a specialty…
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