{"product_id":"9780813940434","title":"The Imbible: A Cocktail Guide for Beginning and Home Bartenders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicah LeMon had one slight problem when he started bartending nearly twenty years ago: he had no idea what he was doing. Mixology, he came to understand, is based on principles that are indispensable but not widely known. In  \u003ci\u003eThe Imbible\u003c\/i\u003e, LeMon shares the knowledge he has gained over two decades, so that even beginning bartenders can execute classic cocktails--and riff on those classics to create originals of their own. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA good cocktail is never a random concoction. LeMon introduces readers to the principal components of every drink--spirit, sweet, and sour or bitter--and explains the role each plays in bringing balance to a beverage. Choosing two archetypes--the shaken Daiquiri and the stirred Manhattan—he shows how bartenders craft delicious variations by beginning with a good foundation and creatively substituting like ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated in color and laid out in an inviting and practical way,  \u003ci\u003eThe Imbible\u003c\/i\u003e also provides a thorough overview of the bartender’s essential tools and techniques and includes recipes for over forty drinks--from well executed classics to original creations exclusive to this book. Both a lesson for beginners and a master class for more experienced bartenders, LeMon’s book opens the door to endless variations without losing sight of the true goal--to make a delicious cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Virginia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107394240752,"sku":"9780813940434","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780813940434_p0.jpg?v=1763746714","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780813940434","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}