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Magic Mojitos, Best-ever Gin & Tonic, and more in How to Cocktail [America's Test Kitchen] [View in a Web browser]( [It's Cocktail Time! Exclusive Shop Price: $19.99]( Cover Price: $24.99, Save 20% [ORDER NOW]( Dear friend, America’s Test Kitchen and cocktails? You bet. Just like cooking, cocktail making is part art and part science. You may prefer your cocktails sweeter, or less sweet, or with more lemon juice (or more whiskey) but regardless of personal flavor preferences, there remains a best practices approach to using specific techniques in order to produce the most delicious results. [How to Cocktail]( our first-ever cocktail book, serves up 150 tested-until-perfected recipes for the essential classics (I love a great Old-Fashioned with our Cocktail Cherries), twists on established cocktails (the Celery Gimlet was a surprising hit with our staff), and brand new test-kitchen creations (our Grapefruit-Rosemary Spritzer is just one of several nonalcoholic or low-alcohol surprises in the book). [Essential, Twist, and Nonalcoholic.]( Each chapter covers a fundamental technique of best-ever cocktail making, from simply building a drink directly in the serving glass to using a shaker correctly to muddling herbs and fruit to extract their flavors. We’ve also included two DIY chapters, which resulted from our realization of how expensive (and full of additives) liqueurs, vermouths, bitters, syrups, and garnishes can be and how easy and satisfying it is to make your own. And don’t forget crystal clear ice . . . we’ve got a technique for that, too. Get your copy of [How to Cocktail]( directly from the test kitchen now. It’s such a handsome book and the photography is spectacular (thank you Steve Klise and stylist Elle Simone). Do yourself and a few of your cocktail-loving friends a favor and buy extras. It’s the perfect host/hostess gift for all those outdoor parties on your horizon. A toast to better cocktails and to you, [Jack Bishop’s Signature] Jack Bishop Chief Creative Officer [SPECIAL OFFER: Add The Ultimate Burger for just $12!]( [Not just any drink, a better drink. ORDER FOR $19.99]( BETTER COCKTAILS FOR ALL As usual, we’ve gone deep on the big and little questions, the whats, whys, how-tos, and how can-it-be-betters of everything cocktail related. Structuring the book by technique makes it unique among cocktail guides that tend towards the encyclopedic or that are narrowly focused on single themes. In [How to Cocktail]( you get a bit of history (what is the origin of the Dark and Stormy?), a little science (we proved “drops” and “dashes” of bitters vary wildly depending on the size of the bottle, the size of the opening, and how much liquid is in the bottle . . . so always measure), and a lot of great tasting drinks. [Behind the Bar Spread]( A thorough introduction shares all the need-to-know cocktail basics, including our top tips for mixing drinks; essential (and nice to have) spirits, liqueurs, and mixers to have on hand; and fundamental cocktail-making equipment and glasses, from V-shaped martini glasses to tiki glasses. Then you move on to the chapters: Built, Stirred, Muddled, Blended, Big Batch, Syrups, Shrubs, Bitters and Garnishes, Homemade Liqueurs and Vermouths, and Snacks (we couldn’t leave those out). [Better drinks ahead. SAVE 20% NOW]( DID YOU KNOW? [Muddling]( overmuddling herbs can lead to bitterness Muddling quickly infuses fresh flavor elements from solid ingredients directly into a cocktail: Think of the cooling sensation of crushed mint, the lingering heat of smashed ginger, or the intensity of citrus peel. [We found that 30 seconds was sufficient]( time to crush any of our raw ingredients, releasing their juices or expressing their aromatic oils. Longer muddling times can lead to swampy and bitter flavors, especially with fresh herbs. [ATK ORIGINAL] Bubbles and Blooms Muddled blueberries make for an eye-catching fuchsia-hued drink. Using neutral-tasting vodka as your base spirit, add sophisticated, delicately floral elderflower liqueur (DIY or store bought)— which has honeyed, citrusy flavor notes of lychee and pear—simple syrup, and lemon. Shake and top with fizzy sparkling wine and a few frozen blueberries before serving. [Bubbles and Blooms]( [NONALCOHOLIC] Tongue Thai’d What elements make for a good nonalcoholic cocktail? There needs to be something that elevates the drink from just a hodgepodge of juices. We muddle fragrant Thai basil leaves and half a seeded Thai chile with Citrus Syrup for a fresh aromatic base. Add coconut water and lime juice then strain your drink into a chilled cocktail glass. [Tongue Thai’d]( [Muddler]( ESSENTIAL TOOL Originally known as “toddy sticks,” muddlers are one of the oldest purpose-built cocktail tools, dating back more than 200 years. Our favorite, the [Fletcher’s Mill Maple]( is made from unvarnished wood. DID YOU KNOW? [Pouring Rum]( You can’t judge a rum by its color Rum is one of the more complicated spirits to understand, because it’s so diverse and lacks the consistent production and labeling regulations that govern other spirits. While most rum is aged to some degree, gaining complexity, a darker rum does not necessarily mean an older or better rum; the [color can come from additives such as sugar or caramel coloring](. White rums may simply have been filtered to remove any color. What’s the difference between American, Tennessee, Canadian, and Japanese Whiskey? Find out exactly what you need to know to build cocktails you'll love in the Spirit World section of [How to Cocktail](. [RESCUED CLASSIC] Mai Tai The most iconic of tiki cocktails (you may have heard us investigate tiki drinks on our podcast Proof), the mai tais served up in most bars are a far cry from the original drink created in 1944 and made with a singular 17-year-old Jamaican rum. Our formulation in [How to Cocktail]( is true to the original intent, using a full-bodied aged rum and a few essential (DIY or store bought) ingredients. [Mai Tai]( [RESCUED CLASSIC] Daiquiri If you associate daiquiris with machine-dispensed, artificially-flavored cups of slush, you’re missing out on one of the world’s most delicious cocktails. Our version is elegant and delicious in its simplicity: We combine light-bodied white rum, lime juice, and simple sugar; shake until ice-cold; and serve the daiquiri straight-up with a lime wedge. [Daiquiri]( [Years of cheers ahead. LET'S COCKTAIL]( LEARN HOW TO MASTER THE BOSTON SHAKER There are many reasons to shake a cocktail: [to chill, to dilute, to mix all the ingredients properly, or to add texture](. If you are new to the world of cocktail shakers, the Boston shaker can seem a little intimidating. You’ve likely seen professional bartenders using one. How do you get it to form a tight seal between the metal cup and glass cup so you don’t end up with cocktails covering your walls or your guests? Like this: [Step-by-step photos]( 1 Assemble ingredients in mixing glass, then fill with ice. Invert mixing glass and its contents into shaker tin and angle glass so that one side is flush with tin. Firmly tap base of glass with heel of hand to form tight seal. 2 Hold base of shaker tin firmly with one hand and base of mixing glass firmly with other hand. Using vigorous back-and-forth motion (ice should hit both ends of shaker), shake cocktail as specified in recipe. 3 To break seal, position shaker on counter with mixing glass on top and angled toward you. Grip side of shaker tin with one hand and, using heel of other hand, firmly tap rim of tin on opposite side. (You may have to do this more than once.) Remove mixing glass. 4 Fit [Hawthorne strainer]( onto shaker tin and decant cocktail into chilled serving glass, using conical strainer if directed. Discover how to stir with the perfect touch, build layers of flavor, whip up big batches, and more in [How to Cocktail](. [ATK ORIGINAL] Tumbleweed A sweet-spicy-sour riff on a classic margarita which is usually made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. We swap out orange liqueur for mild smoky ancho liqueur and add guava nectar which has a tangy flavor with hints of pear, grapefruit, and strawberry. Garnish with our Smoky Chili Rim Sugar (or simply use granulated sugar). [Tumbleweed]( [RESCUED CLASSIC] Whiskey Sour At its simplest, a whiskey sour is whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar, shaken with ice. We think the traditional addition of an egg white—which has gone in and out of style over the years—elevates a whiskey sour from good to great. Our unique shaking technique achieves perfectly foamy egg whites. Test kitchen tip: If you want the foam without the egg, substitute aquafaba (the liquid drained from canned chickpeas). [Whiskey Sour]( [Not just any drink, a better drink. ORDER FOR $19.99]( MAKE YOUR OWN [Gin and Tonic]( So-Worth-It DIY Tonic Water Given the “G&T” is one of the most popular cocktails in the world, we decided to test the many commercial tonic waters out there, which includes an increasing number of artisanal syrups for mixing with seltzer to make your own tonic water. The dozen samples we tested ranged in quality from decent to dismal. Our superior-in-every-way tonic syrup and tonic water are amber-colored from the quinine (unless you set them under ultraviolet light, in which case the quinine will fluoresce and appear bright blue . . . see, [we even set you up with party tricks!](. [ESSENTIAL] FAVORITE GIN AND TONIC This essential gin cocktail was born in 19th-century South Asia and Africa, where British colonists drank quinine-rich tonic water to treat malaria (eventually they added gin . . . a great moment in cocktail history). We tasted our way through a multitude of styles of gin and prefer London dry for a basic home bar. Tip: Combine gin and our tonic syrup directly in the glass, then top with seltzer and just barely stir to ensure maximum bubbles. [Favorite Gin and Tonic]( [ATK ORIGINAL] New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic While developing our Tonic Syrup recipe, we had a spark of creative cocktail inspiration: Was it possible to make a gin and tonic in the style of an old-fashioned, skipping the carbonation (and accompanying dilution) and presenting it instead as a stirred cocktail in a rocks glass? A bit of testing proved that it was not only possible but also extremely desirable. Behold your new favorite, the New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic. [New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic]( [Better drinks ahead. SAVE 20% NOW]( The first-ever cocktail book from America’s most-trusted test kitchen includes essential, canonical classics; twists on old favorites; and brand-new test kitchen creations. With [How to Cocktail]( in hand, you’ll be able to make a wide array of cocktails without buying lots of obscure bottles or specialty equipment. Perfect for beginners and more experienced cocktail builders alike, this handsome hardcover book with beautiful photography makes a great gift (for yourself and your cocktail-loving friends). [How to Cocktail. Cover Price: $24.99. Exclusive Shop Price: $19.99. Save 20%. ORDER NOW]( SPECIAL OFFER: Add [The Ultimate Burger]( for just $12 and bring on summer feasts! [View the web version]( of this email. This offer expires July 22, 2021. All prior sales excluded. No substitutions. [Forward this email]( to a friend. [Unsubscribe, or manage your email preferences.]( We sent you this email because our records indicate that you requested to receive email from America's Test Kitchen. 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