"Dream Cocktails" is a delightful guide to crafting indulgent cocktails to savour and enjoy. Authored by Kevin Harrington, a partner at Succession Plus with extensive experience across various industries, this text aims to provide cocktail recipes for relaxing moments, celebratory occasions, or simply as a creative outlet when one has the urge to mix interesting elixirs. The introductory sections ease the reader into the world of cocktails, clearly defining what constitutes a proper cocktail as opposed to other mixed drinks. Harrington then elucidates the motivation behind this book - to nudge people to not just dream of future cocktails in exotic locales, but to relish well-crafted ones in the comfort of their homes, enjoying the fruits of their labour. What follows next is a mouth-watering collection of cocktail recipes, ranging from gin-based concoctions to rum-centric tropical flavours to whiskey delights. Each recipe specifies the precise ingredients and mixing methods, often accompanied by the interesting backstories behind these cocktails' origins. Interspersed through the recipes are also neat explorations into the finer nuances of cocktails that elevate the experience, from optimal glassware to the science behind ice types. Overall, "Dream Cocktails" promises to be a tantalising guide for all cocktail aficionados, both amateur and seasoned, seeking inspiration to create beautiful, balmy libations. Harrington manages to balance precise recipes with entertaining titbits, making this a spirit-lifting resource.
