Phaidon presents The Connaught Bar: Recipes and Iconic Creations, from The Connaught in Mayfair, London – a World’s 50 Best Bar for 13 consecutive years. Since opening in 2008, the Connaught Bar and its team have been celebrated the world over. Their new book will be
At the creative heart of the bar is virtuoso mixologist Agostino Perrone, known as Ago. One of the most prominent figures on the global mixology scene, Perrone has led the bar for over twenty years, revolutionising the London bar scene with his unique approach to hospitality and mixology and earning numerous awards including World’s Best Bartender and Hotel Bar from Tales of the Cocktail, and this year’s Best International Bar Mentor.
The Connaught Bar takes readers behind the curtain at one of the world’s most iconic watering holes, presenting 100 elegant cocktails – both contemporary and timeless classics – with clear instructions on how to recreate them at home. The book opens with The Connaught Martini, followed by simple and timeless cocktails like the rich and fruity Ristretto Manhattan or the champagne cocktail Fleurissimo, or complex creations such as the dry and aromatic Number 11.
The book also includes 12 non-alcoholic cocktails. Perrone created the book with co-authors Maura Milia (Connaught Bar Manager) and Giorgio Bargiani (Assistant Director of Mixology, who received this year’s International Bartender of the Year award at Tales of the Cocktail). Each drink is influenced by the team’s travels around the globe – featuring ingredients such as corn-based chicha morada from Peru, amaro liqueur from Italy, and plum wine from Japan.
Alongside expert guidance for essential bar tools, glassware, and spirits, there are 120 additional recipes for homemade syrups, infused spirits, and garnishes that Perrone and his team use to make their signature celebrated drinks. Each cocktail recipe is introduced with a narrative from Perrone about the inspiration and ingredients, plus icons to indicate difficulty and alcohol levels.
The Connaught Bar distils the meticulous elegance behind one of the world’s finest bars into one exceptional book. With Perrone and his team as guides, readers will be able to elevate their cocktail making at home, for every occasion, to a fine art.
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