Mini Bar: Whiskey: A Little Book of Big Drinks
By Mittie Hellmich and Laura Stojanovic
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Mini Bar - Mittie Hellmich
Mini Bar Whiskey
by MITTIE HELLMICH
photographs by Laura Stojanovic
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
GLASSWARE, TOOLS, AND TERMINOLOGY
Simple: EASY-TO-PREPARE COCKTAILS with four ingredients or less
Savvy: ESSENTIAL RECIPES for every bartender
Sophisticated: A LITTLE MORE WORK but definitely worth the effort
Sensual: LUXURIOUS YUMMINESS for your mouth
Stimulating: CAFFEINATED AND FIZZY DRINKS for a fun buzz
INDEX
LIQUID MEASUREMENTS
Introduction
WHEN THE SUBJECT OF WHISKEY COMES UP, no one can escape the images it conjures of the misty green hills of Ireland, Scottish peat bogs, the Kentucky Derby, or stuffed club chairs and the scent of cigars. Whiskey is a spirit with multiple personalities and a rich lineage, all infused into a glass of amber liquid that imparts a glowing warmth.
The nuanced differences among whiskeys—blended versus straight whiskeys, or the varied production methods used to produce them—are so numerous and complex it is impossible to do them justice in this small volume. Nonetheless, knowing a little about the basics will give you a snapshot understanding of which whiskeys are appropriate for sipping or mixing, as well as an excuse to indulge in adventuresome testing. Perhaps one of the whiskeys you taste will lead you down the obsessive road of whiskey connoisseurship.
The History of Whiskey
Now, as any Irishman will tell you, Ireland is the birthplace of whiskey distillation. Monks on the Emerald Isle are said to have been distilling uisege baugh, Gaelic for water of life,
as far back as the twelfth century. But the ancient Gaelic Scots also had a similar word, uisge beatha, also meaning water of life,
so there’s a bit of contention there over who’s on first. One thing’s for sure: Both Ireland and Scotland are renowned for their whiskeys.
Irish whiskey is made from a blend of unmalted and malted barley that is fermented and roasted over coal or gas in closed kilns, then sent through pot stills and stored in wooden casks. The process yields a clear barley flavor and smoothness. The Irish mostly produce blended whiskeys, made from three styles of whiskey. Only a few single-malt Irish whiskeys are available.
Scotch whisky is defined by its smoky flavor, which comes from malted barley that is dried over peat fires. The distillate is barrel