The Japanese Art Of The Cocktail

Masahiro Urushido, Michael Anstendig

• Publisher: Harvest
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN:
  9780358362029
• eBook ISBN:
  9780358361831
• Topic: Art
• Subtopic: Asian Art

The first cocktail book from the award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido of Katana Kitten in New York City, on the craft of Japanese cocktail making

Katana Kitten, one of the world’s most prominent and acclaimed Japanese cocktail bars, was opened in 2018 by highly-respected and award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido. Just one year later, the bar won 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New American Cocktail Bar. Before Katana Kitten, Urushido honed his craft over several years behind the bar of award-winning eatery Saxon+Parole. In The Japanese Art of the Cocktail, Urushido shares his immense knowledge of Japanese cocktails with eighty recipes that best exemplify Japan’s contribution to the cocktail scene, both from his own bar and from Japanese mixologists worldwide. Urushido delves into what exactly constitutes the Japanese approach to cocktails, and demystifies the techniques that have been handed down over generations, all captured in stunning photography.  

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword by David Wondrich
• Preface by Michael Anstendig
• Introduction
• Made in Japan
• The Year of the Kitten
• The Japanese Way of the Cocktail
• Understanding Japan’s Drinking Culture: Sake, Shochu, and Japanese Whisky
• What Makes a Japanese Bar a Japanese Bar?
• Japanese Bartending Styles and Techniques
• Part One: Katana Kitten Recipes
• Part Two: With a Little Help from My Friends
• Part Three: Katana Kitten Bar Snacks
• The Japanese Pantry
• Resource Guide
• Acknowledgments
• Index
• About the Authors
• Connect with HMH