Cocktails for a Crowd: More than 40 Recipes for Making Popular Drinks in Party-Pleasing Batches
"Don't be fooled by the book's slim size and bright cover. This is a serious, sophisticated guide to crafting drinks, not just a frothy collection of party size "-tinis." With a can-do attitude and plenty of smarts, Ms. Newman offers readers rules of thumb culled from some of the country's leading drink-slingers--for accuracy, Oxo measuring cups can't be beat; to smooth out a drink's rough edges, try adding a splash of old-fashioned iced tea--as well as a slew of big-batch recipes that are balanced enough to please even the most discerning drinkers." -The Wall Street Journal"Whether you're already a cocktail buff or just starting to put together your liquor collection, I guarantee that you'll find drinks here that you'll want to make immediately."-The Kitchn"If you consider yourself a party-planning diva ...Cocktails for a Crowd belongs in your collection."-San Antonio Express-News"The book that makes me actually want to throw a party is Cocktails for a Crowd...Newman talked to pros from across the country and distilled their collective wisdom into an insightful and well-crafted book."-Kansas City Star"There's nothing worse than being stuck behind the bar at your own party making drink after drink after drink. In Cocktails for a Crowd Kara Newman has done the hard work of scaling up your favorite punches, tropical drinks, and classic tipples. But she knows a drink's allure is more than just liquor, which is why she offers infusion ideas, garnishing tips, and mixology techniques to craft potent potables for a multitude. Let the party begin."-David Leite, publisher of Leite's Culinaria