Product Description

Can't tell a Gin Fizz from a Gimlet? Think a Sidecar is something you'd see at the racetrack? If your idea of a wild night is a few Lemondrop shots washed back with a Cosmo, you're in need of some cocktail therapy! And there's no one better to tell you everything you need to know about a Brandy Crusta, a French 75, a Cachaça Swing, and much, much more than Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, who will take you on a rip-roaring trip. . . .

In the Land of Cocktails

Proprietors of the legendary New Orleans restaurant Commander's Palace, Ti and Lally are cocktail divas, spread-ing the gospel about how to make drinks properly, from why a true Sazerac can only be made with Peychaud's bitters to why hand-chipped ice is best for cocktails. In this marvelously entertaining book—both a guide to making some of the world's best cocktails and a memoir of the authors' lives surrounded by family, friends, and delicious food—there are recipes for familiar classics like the Corpse Reviver and the Old-Fashioned; New Orleans favorites like Brandy Milk Punch and the Sazerac; and new inventions created by Ti and Lally, such as their now-famous Whoa, Nellie!

In the Land of Cocktails includes information on pairing food with cocktails, introductions to the beloved, boisterous Brennan family and their friends, and explanations of some of the unique, perhaps strange to some, words and ways of life in New Orleans. Filled with wit, sass, warmth, and lots of good times, In the Land of Cocktails is the ideal gift for cocktail lovers everywhere, whether you're a novice or an old drinking pro.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90228 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Released on: 2007-10-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Review
"[Martin and Brennan] provide recipes for the classics and concoctions of their own, accompanied by stories and whimsical illustrations. I’m giving it to everyone I know for Christmas." -- Newsweek

Review
"[Martin and Brennan] provide recipes for the classics and concoctions of their own, accompanied by stories and whimsical illustrations. I'm giving it to everyone I know for Christmas." (Newsweek )

About the Author

Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan are first cousins and proprietors of Commander's Palace, Cafe Adelaide, and the Swizzle Stick Bar in the Loews New Orleans Hotel, with the outpost Brennan's of Houston run by Alex Brennan-Martin. Ti is also the author of Commander's Kitchen. The legendary Commander's Palace has won the James Beard Award for Most Outstanding Restaurant in America and was ranked #1 in New Orleans by Zagat seventeen times in a row.

Customer Reviews

A delightful read as well as useful cocktail recipes.
A delightful read as well as useful cocktail recipes. Also, if you love New Orleans, you'll love the many stories that tie the cocktail to the history and allure of the City.

A masterful guide to fun and fancy drinks!
From the proprietors of the legendary Commander's Palace in New Orleans, Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, comes this fascinating and fun guide to the world of classic cocktails. From Margaritas to Caipirinhas, and from Sazerac to the Sidecar, this handy guide includes all of the secret recipes that you'll need to make your next cocktail party a blast. Don't miss it!

great cocktail book
Wonderful, whimsical book of delicious New Orleans cocktails. Makes you want to sit on the porch at The Columns and sip a Pim's cup.