Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

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Brad Thomas Parsons Ed Anderson

Bitters

A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

Brad Thomas Parsons, Ed Anderson

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Ten Speed Press
15 January 2012

Spirits & cocktails

Part cookbook, part project guide, part barman's manifesto, Bitters is a compendium of more than 100 cocktail recipes, featuring traditional favorites as well as gems from author Brad Thomas Parsons' own repertoire. In addition to the recipes, Bitters sheds light on the history and mystery of the alcoholic infusion's origins, profiles artisanal producers, gives step-by-step instructions for making customized blends, and offers a dozen food recipes for bitters-infused dishes.

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage as bitters.

Author and bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of the world's most storied elixir, from its earliest ""snake oil"" days to its near evaporation after Prohibition to its ascension as a beloved (and at times obsessed-over) ingredient on the contemporary bar scene. Parsons writes from the front lines of the bitters boom, where he has access to the best and boldest new brands and flavors, the most innovative artisanal producers, and insider knowledge of the bitters-making process.

Whether you're a professional looking to take your game to the next level or just a DIY-type interested in homemade potables, Bitters has a dozen recipes for customized blends--ranging from Apple to Coffee-Pecan to Root Beer bitters--as well as tips on sourcing ingredients and step-by-step instructions fit for amateur and seasoned food crafters alike.

Also featured are more than seventy cocktail recipes that showcase bitters' diversity and versatility- classics like the Manhattan (if you ever get one without bitters, send it back), old-guard favorites like the Martinez, contemporary drinks from Parsons's own repertoire like the Shady Lane, plus one-of-a-kind libations from the country's most pioneering bartenders. Last but not least, there is a full chapter on cooking with bitters, with a dozen recipes for sweet and savory bitters-infused dishes.

Part recipe book, part project guide, part barman's manifesto, Bitters is a celebration of good cocktails made well, and of the once-forgotten but blessedly rediscovered virtues of bitters.

By: Brad Thomas Parsons
Photographs by: Ed Anderson
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 173mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 919g
ISBN: 9781580083591
ISBN 10: 1580083595
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 January 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction . . . . . 1 A Brief History of Bitters . . . . . 7 A Bitters Boom . . . . . 23 Making Your Own Bitters . . . . . 41 Apple Bitters . . . . . 52 BTP House Bitters . . . . . 54 Charred Cedar Bitters . . . . . 56 Cherry-Hazelnut Bitters . . . . . 58 Coffee-Pecan Bitters . . . . . 60 Grapefruit Bitters . . . . . 62 Husk Cherry Bitters . . . . . 64 Key Lime Bitters . . . . . 66 Maggie’s Rhubarb Bitters . . . . . 68 Meyer Lemon Bitters . . . . . 70 Orange Bitters . . . . . 72 Pear Bitters . . . . . 74 Root Beer Bitters . . . . . 76 Setting Up Your Bar . . . . . 79 Bitters Hall of Fame . . . . . 105 Old-Fashioned . . . . . 107 Manhattan . . . . . 108 Champagne Cocktail . . . . . 111 Sazerac . . . . . 112 Old-Guard Cocktails . . . . . 115 Abbey Cocktail . . . . . 116 Alaska Cocktail . . . . . 117 Allegheny Cocktail . . . . . 118 Angostura Fizz . . . . . 118 Bijou Cocktail . . . . . 120 Brandy Crusta . . . . . 121 Corn ’n’ Oil . . . . . 123 Cuba Libre . . . . . 124 Dark and Stormy . . . . . 125 East India Cocktail . . . . . 126 Fourth Regiment Cocktail . . . . . 127 Harvard Cocktail . . . . . 127 Horse’s Neck . . . . . 129 Japanese Cocktail . . . . . 130 Jersey Cocktail . . . . . 130 Martini . . . . . 132 Martinez Cocktail . . . . . 134 Mint Julep . . . . . 135 Negroni . . . . . 137 Old Hickory . . . . . 138 Pegu Club Cocktail . . . . . 138 Pink Gin . . . . . 140 Pisco Sour . . . . . 143 Remember the Maine . . . . . 144 Rob Roy . . . . . 144 Satan’s Whiskers . . . . . 145 Scofflaw Cocktail . . . . . 145 Seelbach Cocktail . . . . . 146 Toronto . . . . . 148 Vieux Carré . . . . . 148 New-Look Cocktails . . . . . 151 The 5th Avenue Cocktail . . . . . 153 Añejo Highball . . . . . 153 Autumn Sweater . . . . . 155 The Bitter Handshake . . . . . 156 Black Feather . . . . . 158 Black Scottish Cyclops . . . . . 159 Coxsackie Smash . . . . . 160 Cranberry Crush . . . . . 162 Cricket Ball . . . . . 163 Do You Believe in Miracles? . . . . . 164 Exile in Ryeville . . . . . 167 Fernet and Coke . . . . . 168 Gargoyle & Spire . . . . . 169 The Long Hello . . . . . 170 Michelada . . . . . 172 Mrs. Kitzel . . . . . 174 Pith Helmet . . . . . 175 Primo Avenue Punch . . . . . 177 Red Carpet Reviver . . . . . 178 Sawyer . . . . . 181 Scuppernong Sour . . . . . 182 Shady Lane . . . . . 185 Sorghum Flip . . . . . 186 Tipsy Nissley . . . . . 187 Tombstone . . . . . 190 Trident . . . . . 190 Turkey Shoot . . . . . 191 White Light/White Heat . . . . . 193 Woodland Sunset . . . . . 194 Zim Zala Bim . . . . . 195 Bitters in the Kitchen . . . . . 197 Broiled Bitter Grapefruit . . . . . 201 Sweet & Spicy Bitter Bar Nuts . . . . . 202 Compound Bitters Butters . . . . . 204 Bitters Vinaigrette . . . . . 206 Bourbon-Bitters Holiday Ham Glaze . . . . . 207 Chinese-Style Takeout Ribs with Lacquered Bitters Glaze . . . . . 208 Hot & Sticky Bitter Wings . . . . . 210 Bitters-and-Balsamic Macerated Strawberries . . . . . 211 Bitter Apple Fried Hand Pies . . . . . 212 Bitters-Sweet Chocolate Malted Pudding . . . . . 214 Boozy Bitter Granitas . . . . . 216 Aromatic Bitters Ice Cream . . . . . 218 Resources . . . . . 220 Recommended Reading for the Cocktail Enthusiast . . . . . 222 Acknowledgments . . . . . 224 Index . . . . . 227

Brad Thomas Parsonsis a writer, blogger, and food and cocktail enthusiast. A former senior editor at Amazon.com, he received an MFA in writing from Columbia University and has been a contributor to Serious Eats, Omnivoracious, Al Dente, and Seattle Met, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit btparsons.com.

Reviews for Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

Brad has not only written the definitive volume on bitters, but also proven himself a bartender of the highest order: an inspired mixologist and a gifted storyteller whose generous, engaging voice makes you want to order round after round. --Matt Lee and Ted Lee, authors of The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern Bitters turns a potentially esoteric topic into a breezy read, packed with recipes for the bar and kitchen that we will certainly be adding to our repertoire. Brad's witty, generous storytelling and excellent historical research, paired with the handsome visuals, set this book apart. --Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli, authors of The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual and chef/owners of Frankies Spuntino and Prime Meats I love bitters! Brad's book is a must-have for all booze nerds. The history is fascinating and the recipes are awesome. --David Chang, chef/owner of Momofuku Thanks to Brad Thomas Parsons'st