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The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails
Bryan Paiement
The University Press of Kentucky
663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40508-4008
www.kentuckypress.com
9780813195469, $14.95 hc / $14.20 Kindle, 136pp

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Whiskey-Cocktails/dp/0813195462

Synopsis: With the publication of "The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails", p= rofessional bar tender Bryan Paiement shares the stories of the whiskey-mak= ing world and recipes suitable for whiskey enthusiasts of all expertise lev= els.

Paiement takes a practical approach to exploring the various ways in which = the spirit can be mixed and enjoyed. Beginning with a brief history of whis= key, he answers many questions that even aficionados can't help but stumble=
over: What is the difference between "whiskey" and "whisky"? Does bourbon = have to come from Kentucky? How many times does Irish whiskey need to be di= stilled?

Forty classic whiskey cocktail recipes and ten original recipes are showcas=
ed in this pocket-sized gift book. Each carefully curated recipe is introdu= ced with details on the cocktail's origins and concludes with bartenders' t= ips for mixing the perfect concoction. Paiement also includes award-winning=
recipes like the Paper Plane, time-tested classics like the Old Fashioned = and the Rusty Nail, and handcrafted originals like the Scotch Smash.

Adorned with a key to whiskey ware and bar tools and an extensive repertoir=
e of jokes, Paiement brings whiskey's terminology and mixology to any home = bar.

Critique: Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "The=
Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails" is an ideal and unreservedly recommended=
addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Wines/= Spirits/Beer collections. It should be noted for whiskey cocktail fans, par=
ty planners, amateur and professional bar tenders that "The Little Book of = Whiskey Cocktails" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kind= le, $13.92).

Editorial Note: Bryan Paiement (https://www.kentuckypress.com/author/bryan-= paiement) is a professional bartender at the Dunraven restaurant in Estes P= ark, Colorado. He is also the author of "Sports Bar: Cocktails and Sports T= rivia".

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