Since it first opened in 1893, the Waldorf Astoria New York has been one of the world's most iconic hotels, and Peacock Alley its most iconic bar. Whether you're a novice who's never adventured beyond a gin and tonic or an expert looking to expand your repertoire,The Waldorf Astoria Bar Bookis the only cocktail guide you need on your shelf.
Frank Caiafa was the bar manager of the highly celebrated Peacock Alley and La Chine restaurants at The Waldorf Astoria from 2005 until its recent closure. His inventive use of house-made infusions, liqueurs and fresh ingredients was a torchbearer for cocktail culture in NYC. Caiafa's hospitality consulting and management enterprise, Handle Bars NYC/Global Inc., has been called upon for its expertise in projects both nationally and abroad. His topical writing and personal recipes have been published in the New York Times, Wine Enthusiast, and Time Out New York, among other publications.
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“The textbook for a new generation.”
—Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Bar Manager of Clyde Common (Portland,
Oregon) and author of The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail
Technique
“A must. Mixologists take note: one of the world's rarest, most
classic cocktail books has been updated for the first time since
1934. The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book by Frank Caiafa,
bar manager of the Waldorf chic Peacock Alley watering hole, is not
merely a reissue but a celebration of all things imbibable, as well
as the iconic hotel itself. . . . We're getting thirsty
just writing about it.”
—Maxim
“The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book will keep a cocktail-loving dad
busy for a long time and show him not only how to craft serious
drinks but how to prepare a home bar.”
—Cigar Aficianado
“As bar manager of the Waldorf's Peacock Alley, Caiafa is the
gatekeeper to many of history's oldest cocktail recipes and in a
sense, an usher into the ways we will drink them in the
future.”
—Town and Country
“The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, along with Cole Porter’s “You’re the
Top” (written there) and Veal Oscar (invented there), counts among
the hotel’s cultural legacies.”
—Gotham
“The instructions are as straightforward as the tales behind the
concoctions are lively, meandering, and inviting. Caiafa is neither
a mad scientist nor a cop enforcing the correct proportions of a
martini. He insists that the best drink is the one made the way you
like it. . . . A book steeped in history but delivered in a fresh
and inviting new format.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Frank has done the un-doable. He has taken The Old Waldorf Astoria
Bar Book and brought it completely up to date with this brand
new tome that will, I predict, be hailed as a true classic in its
own right, standing tall next to books such as Jim Meehan’s PDT
Cocktail Book, another volume that will be used as a reference for
the next 100 years and more.”
—Gaz Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology and cocktail
columnist
“Anyone who’s ever made a drink will appreciate the countless hours
Caiafa spent on top of his daily grind mixing, balancing, comparing
and taking notes, putting together this impressive
compendium one drink at a time. The Waldorf Astoria Bar
Book is nothing short of a terrific recipe book I highly recommend
to cocktail enthusiasts, and an essential reference manual
professional bartenders will be using for years to come.”
—Martin Corriveau, justcocktails.org
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