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These days, many people who want to enjoy a beverage or a low-alcohol drink with a little atmosphere do not have to go to a bar; they can create that mood at home. It has long been customary in the West, and even in Korea, watching someone set up a bartender's station, mix drinks skillfully, and entertain guests is pleasant and exciting. Some criticize Koreans for observing more formalities than the countries where the custom began. But when this is corporate entertaining, everything has to be
Have you heard of a mixologist? Mixology, a blend of the English words mix and technology, refers to the art of combining beverages to make cocktails. It is described as a scientific art that studies, analyzes, and combines new ingredients and techniques. A person who makes these mixology cocktails is called a mixologist. People working at a bar may be both mixologists and bartenders, but someone who has professionally learned cocktail techniques and makes drinks that way should be considered a
Mitty Helmich: Ultimate Bar Book
The Ultimate Bar Book, a cocktail guide covering everything from classics to modern innovations, has finally been published in Korea. Since 2006 it has remained popular as a cocktail textbook for bartenders and mixologists. It covers cocktails from the early 20th century to the present, tracing their evolution and offering detailed recipes and techniques for modern bartenders and home bartenders. Still known as an essential textbook for aspiring professional bartenders, it explains how cocktails of the past developed into today's complex forms and introduces signature drinks and methods from each era. It traces cocktails' emergence as an art form from Prohibition in the 1920s through the Atomic cocktail craze of the 1950s and the innovative trends of the 1970s and 1980s. It also offers practical tips and techniques for making cocktails at home like a professional. Recipes range from the classic Martini to modern drinks such as the Cosmopolitan and Lemon Drop, as well as the Highball, recently popular in Korea, giving readers plenty to choose from. Covering all the basics of cocktail making, the book also shares useful tips for home bartending, including how to use trendy retro bar tools and glassware. The author emphasizes the importance of fresh ingredients and quality spirits and explains how different techniques can help you host a polished, professional-style cocktail party at home.
Korean title: 얼티밋 바 북
Korean author: 미티 헬미히
Korean publisher: 미래지식
ISBN-13: 9791193852118
Reviews
These days, many people who want to enjoy a beverage or a low-alcohol drink with a little atmosphere do not have to go to a bar; they can create that mood at home. It has long been customary in the West, and even in Korea, watching someone set up a bartender's station, mix drinks skillfully, and entertain guests is pleasant and exciting. Some criticize Koreans for observing more formalities than the countries where the custom began. But when this is corporate entertaining, everything has to be
Have you heard of a mixologist? Mixology, a blend of the English words mix and technology, refers to the art of combining beverages to make cocktails. It is described as a scientific art that studies, analyzes, and combines new ingredients and techniques. A person who makes these mixology cocktails is called a mixologist. People working at a bar may be both mixologists and bartenders, but someone who has professionally learned cocktail techniques and makes drinks that way should be considered a
