Synopses & Reviews
The first cocktail collection from two of the most critically acclaimed and award-winning bartenders in the world Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog in Lower Manhattan has dominated the bar industry, receiving award after award including Worldand#39;s Best Bar, Worldandrsquo;s Best Cocktail Menu, Worldandrsquo;s Best Drink Selection, and Best American Cocktail Bar,and#160;. Now, the critically acclaimed bar has its first cocktail book,and#160;The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual,and#160;which, along with its inventive recipes, also details founder Sean Muldoon and bar managerand#160;Jack McGarryandrsquo;s inspiring rags-to-riches story that began in Ireland and has brought them to the top of the cocktail world. Like the barandrsquo;s dandeacute;cor, Dead Rabbitandrsquo;s award-winning drinks are a nod to the andldquo;Gangs of New Yorkandrdquo; era. They range from fizzes to cobblers to toddies, each with its own historical inspiration. There are also recipes for communal punches as well as an entire chapter on absinthe. Along with the recipes and their photos, this stylish and handsome book includes photographs from the bar itself so readers are able to take a peek into the classic world of Dead Rabbit.
Review
andldquo;Enduring change, or legacy for that matter, is only possible when the existing order in its entirety is taken into consideration
before adaptations are made. And here we have it. In concept and execution,
The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual, which chronicles the stewardship of Sean Muldoon and creativity of Jack McGarry, is a peerless, over-the-shoulder case study in how history is used to make history; with twists and turns in the modern plot nimbly portrayed by Ben Schaffer that recall the turbulent times of the barandrsquo;s brazen namesake.andrdquo; andmdash;
Jim Meehan, author of
The PDT Cocktail Book and#160;
andldquo;Sean and Jack have created a andlsquo;hundred year barandrsquo; they call The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog; their quest to be the best has gifted New York with these rooms of endless delight. Once before in the last century two partners, Jack and Charlie, made a similar kind of magic at 21 West 52nd Street, still open and just a half-dozen years shy of a hundred years. Pick up The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual and find out what makes a andlsquo;hundred year bar.andrsquo; andrdquo; andmdash;Dale DeGroff, author of The Craft of the Cocktail
and#160;
andldquo;If ever a cocktail book was a grimoire of occult potionology, itandrsquo;s this one. Sean Muldoonandrsquo;s fierce determination to excel and Jack McGarryandrsquo;s intensely focused artistry of the bar shine through in every recipe here, be it for one of The Rabbitandrsquo;s characteristic virtuoso riffs on the classics or for one of its sublime originals.andrdquo; andmdash;David Wondrich, author of Imbibe and Punch
Synopsis
The first cocktail collection from two of the most critically acclaimed and award-winning bartenders in the world
Synopsis
Winner of theTales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Cocktail & Bartending Book
Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in Lower Manhattan has dominated the bar industry, receiving award after award including World's Best Bar, World s Best Cocktail Menu, World s Best Drink Selection, and Best American Cocktail Bar. Now, the critically acclaimed bar has its first cocktail book, The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual, which, along with its inventive recipes, also details founder Sean Muldoon and bar managerJack McGarry s inspiring rags-to-riches story that began in Ireland and has brought them to the top of the cocktail world. Like the bar s decor, Dead Rabbit s award-winning drinks are a nod to the Gangs of New York era. They range from fizzes to cobblers to toddies, each with its own historical inspiration. There are also recipes for communal punches as well as an entire chapter on absinthe. Along with the recipes and their photos, this stylish and handsome book includes photographs from the bar itself so readers are able to take a peek into the classic world of Dead Rabbit."
About the Author
International barman SEAN MULDOON is the founder and general manager of the Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog in New York City, and formerly the bar manager of the Merchant Hotel in Belfast.andnbsp;At the Merchant, Sean soon established himself as Irelandandrsquo;s preeminent cocktail authority by elevating the hotelandrsquo;s cocktail experience with artisanal ingredients, handcrafted techniques, and exceptional service. He helped create the Connoisseurs Club at the Merchant Hotel, which offers regular in-depth seminars by luminaries such as Dale DeGroff, Sasha Petraske, Audrey Saunders, and Gary Regan.
In his role as bar manager at both the Dead Rabbit and the Merchant Hotel, JACK McGARRY became internationally known for his extensive historically-based beverage programs.andnbsp;For each project, Jack thoroughly tested thousands of recipes from scores of cocktail books from the mid-nineteenth century, which sometimes involved making 50 to 70 versions of a single drink before one was deemed the best. In July 2013, Jack was honored with the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail andquot;International Bartender of the Yearandquot; award, making him the youngest-ever recipient and only the second in America.BEN SCHAFFER has been andldquo;the voiceandrdquo; of the Dead Rabbit since even before its launch, writing all its promotional materials, including advertising, website, and social media. In November 2012, Ben co-founded the consulting firm The Best Bar in the World with Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry to offer their hospitality expertise worldwide.andnbsp;Based in New York City, he works as a writer, creative director, and consultant for companies in many industries, including beverages, finance, and the not-for-profit sector.