The Book of Cocktail Ratios, Michael Ruhlman
The Book of Cocktail Ratios, Michael Ruhlman
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The Book of Cocktail Ratios
The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails

Author: Michael Ruhlman

Narrator: Michael Ruhlman

Unabridged: 4 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Cooking

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

*WINNER of an IACP COOKBOOK AWARD*

New York Times bestselling author Michael Ruhlman applies the principles of his innovative book Ratio—about the relationships of ingredients to each other—in this delightful back-to-basics cocktail book, sharing the simple recipes and fundamental techniques that make for delicious and satisfying libations.

Did you know that a Gimlet, a Daiquiri, and a Bee’s Knees are the same cocktail? As are a Cosmopolitan, a Margarita, and a Sidecar. When hosting a party wouldn’t you enjoy saying to your guests, “Would you care for a Boulevardier, perhaps, or a Negroni?” These, too, are the same cocktail, substituting one ingredient for another. Or if you’d like to be able to shake up a batch of whiskey sours for a party of eight in fewer than two minutes, then read on.

As Michael Ruhlman explains, our most popular cocktails are really ratios—proportions of one ingredient relative to the others. Organized around five of our best-known, beloved, classic families of cocktails, each category follows a simple ratio from which myriad variations can be built: The Manhattan, The Gimlet, The Margarita, The Negroni, and the most debated cocktail ever, The Martini.

A practical reference of cocktail classics, a source of inspiration for putting a new spin on the usual gin and tonic, and an affable tribute to the pleasures of the cocktail hour, The Book of Cocktail Ratios shows you how to serve up delectable drinks in no time. Cheers!

About Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman is the author of award-winning cookbooks and nonfiction narratives. He is the author of chef Thomas Keller’s seminal The French Laundry Cookbook as well as the highly successful series about the training of chefs: The Making of a Chef, The Soul of a Chef, and The Reach of a Chef. He is also the author of The Elements of Cooking and Ratio. Ruhlman has worked at The New York Times and as a food columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has attended the Culinary Institute of America and is the author of eighteen books—about food and cooking, and also such wide ranging subjects as a pediatric heart surgeon and building wooden boats. Michael lives with his wife in New York City and Providence, Rhode Island.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rae | The Finer Things Club CA on May 08, 2023

Michael Ruhlman’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘴 is a very informative guide to cocktail-making. Ruhlman simplifies mixology by breaking down various drinks into ratios and showing how swapping out spirits can create different alcoholic beverages. He also provides information on the spirits, mixers, bi......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on January 31, 2023

Anyone who knows me, knows I love a good cocktail book! This one not only delivered delicious recipes but also broke down how to alter and tweak those recipes. Michael Ruhlman is a legend in cocktails so I knew any advice he had would be golden. I personally can’t wait to purchase a hard copy of this......more

Goodreads review by Dale on March 09, 2023

I never realized how many drinks are actually the same with just switching out the main alcohol! Mr Ruhlman does a great job of making the drinks easy to understand and detailing that really its all about the proportions that change one drink to another! a great read to have on any home bar!......more

Goodreads review by Doug on June 02, 2023

Two things made “The Book of Cocktail Ratios” a book that I needed to preorder as soon as I found out about it. The author, Michael Ruhlman, is one of my favorite writers (on numerous topics) whose books are always a pleasure to read and educational to boot, and…I enjoy cocktails. The theme of the......more

Goodreads review by Hanna on February 05, 2025

I really liked the graphics, and it’s helpful to learn ratios of classic cocktail families in order to build and grow your own. I think this is a good introductory book, and it helped that I had already read Wondrich’s Imbibe! because Ruhlman mentions it a lot. My biggest issue is that Ruhlman is cl......more