Master Mixologist
- The Daily Telegraph" Imaginative daring & flying the flag for the savoury-beverage trend"- Harper's Bazaar" The drink industry's answer to Heston Blumenthal"
- Square Meal" Pioneering Bartender"
- City AM Meet Rich Woods aka The Cocktail Guy At the forefront of the mixology revolution Rich has been garnering fans & accolades through his creative reinventions of classic cocktails & exciting new drinks all served with his signature innovative flair In this his first book Rich unlocks the secrets of making creative cocktails at home from mastering classic techniques to flavouring alcohol through simple infusions & more complex distillations & making your own home-made bitters from herbs spices fruits & roots At the centre of Rich's creative process is an understanding & exploration of flavour; from the way it unravels on the palate to new & unique combinations that are designed to surprise & delight The 70 drinks recipes are divided into chapters -Inspired by the Garden' & From the Kitchen' all achievable for the home bartender while the third chapter Iconoclastic' covers 13 of Rich s most creative recipes with challenging ingredients & exciting combinations for the confident enthusiast who wants to impress a crowd For the more adventurous reader the final chapter Distillations & Infusions' unlocks the alchemy of making your own distillations & liqueurs at home from creating your own Beetroot & Chocolate Liqueur to transforming a leftover bottle of vodka with a few simple aromatics Including key information on tools & techniques as well as infusing & distilling to imbue your drinks with maximum flavour this is the ultimate guide to modern cocktailing for the home bartender