Steve Reddicliffe

The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails: Over 350 Classic Drink Recipes With Great Writing from The New York Times Steve Reddicliffe

Publisher Marketing: More than 350 drink recipes old and new with great writing from "The New York Times." The cocktail hour is once again one of America's most popular pastimes and one of our favorite ways to entertain. And what better place to find the secrets of great drink-making than "The Times"? Steve Reddicliffe, the "Quiet Drink" columnist for "The Times," brings his signature voice and expertise to this collection of delicious recipes from bartenders from everywhere, especially New York City. Readers will find treasured recipes they have enjoyed for years--the classics like the Martini, the Old-Fashioned, the Manhattan, the French 75, the Negroni --as well as favorites from the new generation of elixirs borne of the craft distilling boom. Reddicliffe has carefully curated this essential collection, with memorable writing from famed New York Times journalists like Mark Bittman, Craig Claiborne, Toby Cecchini, Eric Asimov, Rosie Schaap, Robert Simonson, Melissa Clark, William L. Hamilton, Jonathan Miles, Amanda Hesser, William Grimes and many more. This compendium is arranged by cocktail type, with engaging essays throughout. Included are notes on how to set up your bar, stock, and run it--and of course hundreds of recipes, from Bloody Marys to Irish Coffees. "The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails" is the only volume you will ever need to entertain at home, whether it's just for two, or for pleasing a crowd.

Contributor Bio:  Reddicliffe, Steve V Steven V. Reddicliffe has been a writer and editor at the New York Times since 2004. He has covered television, cultural news, and spirits. A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, he wrote for the Dallas Times Herald, the Miami Herald and the Baltimore News-American. Reddicliffe was a founding senior editor then a general editor at Entertainment Weekly magazine, was editor-in-chief of Parenting magazine and TV Guide magazine.