Spice & Ice: 60 Tongue-Tingling Cocktails

"If you like your cocktails to give off a little heat or tantalize your tongue with an unexpected burst of flavor, [this] is one book you'll want nearby." —Epicurious  From New York City to Los Angeles, top bars are serving up cocktails spiced with chiles, wasabi, ginger, and other fiery flavors. Spice & Ice brings this trend to the home bar with recipes for sixty tongue-tingling drinks, including Wasabi-tinis and Jumpin' Juleps. As the author of the High Spirits column for Chile Pepper magazine, Kara Newman is the perfect coach for crafting beverages that bite. Don't worry: these beverages may be peppery and warming, but they're not too hot to handle! With suggestions for food pairings, facts about chile peppers, and tips on building a spicy liquor cabinet, Spice & Ice is a must-have for cocktail enthusiasts and chileheads! "There's more to spicy cocktails than the Bloody Mary . . . This helpful new book can help guide you through this relatively untrammeled terrain." —Serious Eats  "Spicy is hot, both in the mouth and as a flavor trend . . . Spice & Ice is sure to heat up the bar." —Cheers  "This beautiful little drink book, with its novel recipes and lovely photography, would be a welcome addition to the collection of any bartender or drink enthusiast that is ready to experience something new and exciting." —RecipeFeast.com Read more