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Summary: This book is my bible
Review: If I wasn't a devouted Christian, Charles Schumann would be my God. This book exudes class, the maroon cover and the black binding make it worth having simply for the pose value. This book is an invaluable fountain of cocktail knowledge, interspersed with Schumann's own advice, for instance with the recipe for Long Island Iced Tea he wryly remarks "I personally never pour vodka and gin together"(funnier in print). If you like cocktails, or simply want to know about them (there is a comprehensive history of varoius alcohols), buy this book.
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Summary: Schumanns book of his own cocktails
Review: one reviewer accuses another of quibling over a couple of recipes, when in fact the quibble is over 11 very well-known recipes. Calling Schumann "the master" is a bit much. Some people love him like a god, while others (like me) see him as stuck in an era just after 70's faux-cocktails, and just before this new renaissance in historically researched cocktails. Schumann is a bit of an enigma, if he is right why doesn't he explain his research and way of thinking? He is too good to talk to those who bought his book? At the end of the day it is just a book of how Charles Schumann makes his cocktails, and is not of any historical value. Try the Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan for a better balanced veiw of cocktails.
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Summary: Schumanns book of his own cocktails
Review: one reviewer accuses another of quibling over a couple of recipes, when in fact the quibble is over 11 very well-known recipes. Calling Schumann "the master" is a bit much. Some people love him like a god, while others (like me) see him as stuck in an era just after 70's faux-cocktails, and just before this new renaissance in historically researched cocktails. Schumann is a bit of an enigma, if he is right why doesn't he explain his research and way of thinking? He is too good to talk to those who bought his book? At the end of the day it is just a book of how Charles Schumann makes his cocktails, and is not of any historical value. Try the Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan for a better balanced veiw of cocktails.
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Summary: A masterpiece in it's kind
Review: THE complete guide for mixing drinks. You will find in here drinks for every occasion - also it learns you what licors you can mix together, so that you will be able to create your proper cocktails. The only pitty is, that this book is awfully hard to find. But it's worth to wait for it.
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Summary: Don't quibble with the master
Review: This is an excellent book on cocktails, the philosophy of bartending, and the history of various alcohols. I have never seen a better single book for the home or professional bartender. A number of reviewers have already expressed their enthusiasm for this great book, but some have qualified their admiration by quibbling with Schumann over a recipe or two, claiming that the master has "got it wrong" and that they know the "correct" way that a particular drink should be prepared. These reviewers are entitled to their opinions, but I think potential readers of Schumann's book would do well to note that there is no definitive recipe for any sufficiently well-established cocktail, just as no two chefs will agree on the recipe for a perfect omelette. Schumann offers elegant, minimalist versions of almost all of the great cocktails -- what more do you want?
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