Brooklyn Bartender ─ A Modern Guide to Cocktails and Spirits

Brooklyn is one of the top trendsetting places today anywhere. Its neighborhoods, artists, writers, restaurants, and, yes, drinking establishments set the pace for the rest of the nation.The Brooklyn Bartender collects 300 of the best of these drink recipes in one place, from twists on the classics to new libations made from local ingredients. Organized by spirit, the recipes will allow readers to replicate bartender's signature drinks, including Pork Slope's Brooklyn Sling, Hotel's Delmano's San Francisco Handshake, and The Richardson's Sun Kiss'd. Sidebars will include "5 Takes on the Margarita" and other classic drinks, as well as bartender's recommendations for events, such "3 Simple Make-Ahead Party Drinks."

Carey Jones is a food and drink writer for publications including Food + Wine, Travel and Leisure,and Saveur. She was Managing Editor at Serious Eat when it won the James Beard Award for Best Food Blog in 2010 and was lead writer forSerious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are, published by Clarkson Potter. She lives in Brooklyn.