{"product_id":"shaken-not-stirred-paul-effeny","title":"Shaken Not Stirred * Paul Effeny","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis oversized, beautifully illustrated mixology handbook strips away bartending pretension to deliver clear, step-by-step recipes for 101 essential drinks, providing home hosts with the precise measurements, glassware guidelines, and techniques required to master the home bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story: Written by prominent beverage connoisseur, lifestyle editor, and author Paul Effeny, this highly celebrated 2001 edition is a magnificent entry point into the art of beverage presentation. The author looks past abstract culinary lectures, unvetted drinking fads, or dry industry memoirs. Instead, Effeny establishes a layout demonstrating that a flawless pour relies on strict adherence to chemical macro-groups such as precise base spirit ratios, exact modifier balances, and fresh citrus additions to build absolute structural clarity in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book takes home mixologists, holiday entertainers, and culinary collectors through a visually spectacular flavor landscape across its 96 high-density pages. The layout is organized in an alphabetical guide detailing 101 concoctions ranging sequentially from the Acapulco to the Zombie. The text guides through step-by-step instructions, tracking both time-honored historical standards and sophisticated contemporary twists, pairing each beverage block with crisp, full-color lifestyle photography and specific non-alcoholic mocktail variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than reading like a rigid technical laboratory manual, the cookbook is a companion for intentional hospitality and casual entertaining. Effeny pairs his mixing science with a separate, specialized section for high-impact party shooters alongside practical, step-by-step masterclasses on selecting proper bar equipment, identifying the correct glassware for each flavor profile, and executing professional garnishing rules. Released as a premium, heavy-weight hardcover edition by Gramercy Books, this trusted reference remains an excellent cornerstone for beverage arts, home entertaining, and culinary shelves worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Aspiring home bartenders, holiday hosts, and readers looking for an uncomplicated, highly detailed text to master cocktail recipes and presentation mechanics; fans of structured, visually driven culinary books; and library collections archiving classic beverage references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2001 by Gramercy Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood \u0026amp; Drink \/ Mixology \u0026amp; Bartending Guides \/ Classic \u0026amp; Modern Cocktails \/ Beverage Chemistry \/ Entertaining \u0026amp; Party Planning \/ Culinary Arts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Frawley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68269984121075,"sku":"202610250003ABB","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/1000020603.jpg?v=1794254608","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/shaken-not-stirred-paul-effeny","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}