The Madrusan Cocktail Companion

The Madrusan's Cocktail Companion is the complete new resource for cocktail enthusiasts - a handbook meets recipe book meets reference guide for the drinker who wants to know the origins and evolution of the classics, along with all the ways they are being interpreted and expressed by leading experts around the world today.Presented in a unique format that considers cocktails according to 27 branches that represent the central strands of mixed drink culture, including variations on the most popular cocktails, with an emphasis on recipes designed for modern drinking palates and requiring minimal preparation.Expanded from an in-house manual conceived and curated by Australian bar proprietor and cocktail oracle Michael Madrusan for teams at his world-renowned Melbourne bars (and to satisfy his own obsessive interest in the subject), it includes over 2800 tried-and-tested cocktails. Michael has collected every possible classic cocktail published to date, plucked the best drinks from each, and updated the recipes for today's enthusiasts with input from leading bartenders in the UK and US.Includes the origin and story behind the key cocktails, essential know-how for home bartenders, imperial and metric measurements, and stunning photography in a spectacular hardback package - complete with multiple ribbons and sprayed edges.

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Michael Madrusan is an Australian drinks educator and creative consultant, and one half of Bartender's Choice Consultancy. Michael built his reputation as the founder of world-renowned Melbourne-based venues, including The Everleigh, Heartbreaker, Connie's Pizza and Bar Margaux, and pioneered both the packaged cocktail and clear ice movements back in 2015 with The Everleigh Bottling Co. and Navy Strength Ice Co.
Across more than two decades, Michael has worked in some of the most revered bars in the world, including as a protege of the late Sasha Petraske at New York's Milk & Honey, Little Branch and PDT. Michael has been named #1 Most Influential Person by Australian Bartender Magazine and is an internationally respected industry leader and resource, regularly appearing at industry conferences and on spirits and cocktail judging panels. Michael owns one of the largest collections of classic cocktail books globally and is passionate about classic cocktails and their influence on the way we drink today.

Zara Madrusan is a writer and creative consultant, and one-half of Bartender's Choice Consultancy. UK-born and with a background in performing arts and production, Zara has spearheaded the brand development and marketing of the duo's world-renowned venues: The Everleigh, Heartbreaker, Connie's Pizza, and Bar Margaux. Zara also co-founded premium packaged cocktail company, The Everleigh Bottling Co. and Australia's first hand-cut cocktail ice company, Navy Strength Ice Co.
Together with Michael, Zara co-authored the couple's first book, A Spot at the Bar, in 2016 which continues to be a go-to resource for drinks enthusiasts and bar professionals almost a decade on. The pair is also responsible for multiple world-class venue openings, events and educational bar programs under Bartender's Choice Consultancy.

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JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE. Welcome to The Madrusan Cocktail Companion, the impeccably comprehensive one-stop guide to classic drinks from every era, plus the best modern cocktails, curated by oracle Michael Madrusan with contributions from world-leading bartenders.

Expanded from an in-house manual conceived and curated by Michael as the go-to resource for teams at his acclaimed bars, and shared by the professional drinks community as a treasured educational resource, it includes more than 2800 drinks - tried, tested and updated for the modern palate.

Michael and Zara Madrusan draw on their own extensive library of books that date back to 1862 to present the stories behind the cocktail canon, alongside all the best variations, categorised by origin and by ingredient, and with an emphasis on readily available products and minimal preparation.

Whether it's every imaginable twist on the Martini in the past 100 years, Sours, Bucks and Flips for all tastes, or aperitivo-style and non-alcoholic options, every drink worth knowing about is here. Including an insider's guide to home bar excellence, and jovial toasts and quotes from history's most influential bartenders, The Madrusan Cocktail Companion is a spectacular compendium for the new age of drinking discernment.

Includes the origin and story behind the key cocktails, essential know-how for home bartenders, imperial and metric measurements, and stunning photography in a spectacular hardback package - complete with dual ribbons and sprayed edges.

'Truly comprehensive, forward-looking and historically informed. A perfect monument to the best of what the 21st-century cocktail revolution has achieved.' David Wondrich, Author, Imbibe
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'Michael and Zara have compiled the definitive ark of our generation: a glamorous time capsule of mixology. An instant classic.' Jim Meehan, Author, Meehan's Bartender Manual**
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'Sharp, structured and grounded. More than a manual, this is a manifesto. If you plan to take this work seriously, start here.' Jeffery Morgenthaler, Author, The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique**
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'Michael Madrusan is one of the world's foremost experts on classic and forgotten cocktails. A must for every level of cocktail enthusiast.' Sam Ross, Owner/Operator, Attaboy, NYC and Nashville**
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'The true power of Michael and Zara's opus lies between these recipes: the ideas, people and stories that explain the why behind the tiny cups of cold booze we call cocktails.' Alex Day, Co-Author, Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails**