A Muddled Thoughts- Holiday Gift Guide:the bartender’s GIN compendium
The first thing anyone who knows Gaz (formerly Gary) Regan thinks of when they hear the man’s name is that he’s probably had more gin throughout the course of his lifetime, than has gone through the Plymouth Distillery.
This along with an extensive history going back to the late seventies bartending in many an establishment throughout both the states as well as in England makes Gaz a bit of a resource when it comes to all things juniper based(the main component required to call something gin).
To top off this oh so short list of qualifications, Gaz has also published several other books regarding all things boozy and cocktail related. This includes The Joy of Mixology, and The Martini Companion: A Connoisseur’s Guide.
So when Gaz Regan released the “Bartenders Gin Compendium” earlier this year, the bartender and mixology community let out a big sigh of release.
This book should have been called “Gaz’s Bible o’ Gin for the Shaker crowd”. Anything you ever wanted to know or probably didn’t even think of has been covered in this book. Do you want to know what the difference is between Plymouth, Beefeater, Citadelle, Bombay and G’Vine are? What makes one taste more spicy, soft, or why you taste a bit of fruit in one of your favorite gins. Well Gaz has you covered. Besides giving the reader a look into his life behind the bar creating all sorts of gin based libations, Gaz breaks down how over sixty gins are made, including what herbs and botanticals are used, what each gin should taste like(based on notes from the distillers themselves) and over 250 recipes from some of the worlds most talented and creative mixologists.
This makes a great addition to any bartenders book collection for reference, or anyone who is interested in knowing more about why gin is what it is and what other options are there besides a Gin and Tonic or a Martini.
The Bartenders Gin Compendium- By Gaz Regan
Retail Price:$23.99 for Soft Cover or $30.99 for Hard Cover
Available at Xlibris.com
