Mix Shake Stir: Recipes from Danny Meyer's Acclaimed New York City Restaurants

Mix Shake Stir presents cocktail recipes from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group restaurants in New York City. The book features over 150 drink recipes developed by the beverage teams across Meyer's establishments, including Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe, and The Modern. The recipes range from classics to contemporary interpretations, with detailed instructions for both professional and home bartenders. Each cocktail includes ingredient lists, preparation methods, and serving suggestions, along with photographs that showcase the final presentations. The book provides insights into the craft cocktail movement and bar culture of Meyer's acclaimed restaurants. Beyond recipes, it includes sections on essential techniques, bar tools, and ingredients that form the foundation of cocktail making. This collection reflects Meyer's philosophy of hospitality and attention to detail, demonstrating how cocktails contribute to the overall dining experience. The book serves as both a practical guide and a document of New York City's cocktail renaissance in the early 21st century.

Readers describe this as a straightforward cocktail recipe book that helps recreate drinks from Meyer's NYC restaurants. Most note the book's clean layout and professional photos. Likes: - Clear instructions and measurements - Mix of classic and innovative cocktails - High-quality photography - Durable hardcover binding - Restaurant-tested recipes that work at home Dislikes: - Some ingredients hard to source - No index - Limited cocktail history/context - Several readers mention recipes requiring specialty syrups but no instructions for making them - Price point high for recipe count Ratings: Amazon: 4.5/5 (50+ reviews) Goodreads: 4.1/5 (40+ ratings) Notable reader comments: "Perfect for home bartenders wanting to step up their game" - Amazon reviewer "Beautiful book but recipes assume prior knowledge" - Goodreads review "Worth it just for the Ginger Beer recipe from Tabla" - Blog comment

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🍸 Danny Meyer's hospitality empire, Union Square Hospitality Group, began with a single restaurant (Union Square Cafe) in 1985 and has grown to include some of NYC's most acclaimed establishments, including Gramercy Tavern and The Modern. 🥃 The book features cocktail recipes from multiple award-winning bartenders, including several who have gone on to open their own successful bars and consulting businesses. 🌿 Many of the cocktails in Mix Shake Stir showcase house-made ingredients and infusions that were revolutionary when the book was published in 2009, helping spark the craft cocktail movement in home bars. 🏆 Danny Meyer is a 2017 Julia Child Award recipient and has earned 28 James Beard Foundation Awards across his restaurants and career. 🍹 The photography in the book was done by Francesco Tonelli, who has also photographed for other major culinary works including "The French Laundry Cookbook" and has taught food photography at the Culinary Institute of America.