Just one year later, the bar won 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New American Cocktail Bar. Before Katana Kitten, Urushido honed his craft over several years behind the bar of award-winning eatery Saxon+Parole. In The Japanese Art of the Cocktail, Urushido shares his immense knowledge of Japanese cocktails with eighty recipes that best exemplify Japan’s contribution to the cocktail scene, both from his own bar and from Japanese mixologists worldwide. Urushido delves into what exactly constitutes the Japanese approach to cocktails, and demystifies the techniques that have been handed down over generations, all captured in stunning photography.

    The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is the first majorreference work to cover the subject from a global perspective, and provides an authoritative, enlightening, and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand alongside the bestselling Companions to Wine and Beer, presenting an in-depth exploration of the world ofspirits and cocktails in a groundbreaking synthesis.The Companion covers drinks, processes, and techniques from around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced, including fermentation, distillation, and ageing, alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence ofcocktails and cocktail bars, including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars. With entries ranging from Manhattan and mixology to sloe gin and stills, the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations ofproduction processes, and the history and culture of their consumption. It is the ultimate guide to understanding what is in your glass.The Companion is lavishly illustrated throughout, and appendices include a timeline of spirits and distillation and a guide to mixing drinks.

    Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails is a comprehensive and straightforward guide to mixing cocktails using agave spirits, both for tequila and mezcal enthusiasts looking for creative ideas as well as those who just like to drink the stuff.Robert Simonson gives us good, simple, doable recipes to enjoy agave spirits more often and in more varied ways. These versatile spirits pair with a broad range of flavors in nearly every classic cocktail formula, from the flip to the julep. The recipes here are easy to assemble, most only requiring three or four ingredients. From riffs on classics such as the Mezcal Mule and Oaxaca Old-Fashioned to new favorites such as Naked and Famous or Smoke and Ice, you'll discover how to use tequila and mezcal to create cocktails that highlight the smoky, edgy flavors of these unique and popular spirits.