{"product_id":"9781937994327","title":"The Architecture of the Cocktail: Constructing the Perfect Cocktail from the Bottom Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs it better for a martini to be shaken, not stirred? Does it matter which order you add the liquors to create a Long Island Iced Tea? How many ice cubes can you add to a margarita without compromising the flavor? \u003cbr\u003eThe perfect home begins with a blueprint and a dream, and your perfect cocktail should start the same way! \u003ci\u003eThe Architecture of the Cocktail \u003c\/i\u003ewill reveal the answers to all your burning cocktail queries and more. Focusing on the precise measurements to help you craft the perfect cocktail as well as the recommended garnish and embellishments, you’ll no longer have to guess what the perfect cocktail \u003ci\u003eshould\u003c\/i\u003e taste like.\u003cbr\u003eLaying out the exact measurements from the bottom of your glass to the top, you’ll discover the order which you should layer your liquors, the precise measurements needed, and even recommended brands. Not sure which stemware is appropriate? Consult the mini guide on identifying the correct stemware in the back of the book.          \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing 75 different cocktails and recipes in a unique blueprint-inspired design (including specifications, notes, and embellishments), this is the perfect gift for the cocktail lover in your life. Don’t waste another minute on watered-down cocktails – become a cocktail master with this beautifully illustrated guide.\u003cbr\u003eAmy Zavatto writes about wine, spirits, and food for \u003ci\u003eImbibe\u003c\/i\u003e, Foxnews.com, \u003ci\u003eDetails\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEdible Manhattan, Wynn, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEvery Day with Rachael Ray\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bartending, The Hedonist Guide to Eat NY, \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Renaissance Guide to Wine \u0026amp; Food Pairing \u003c\/i\u003ewith Tony DiDio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Race Point Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046439043312,"sku":"9781937994327","price":10.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937994327_p0.jpg?v=1763787573","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937994327","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}