"Retro Cocktail: Sasha's Bartending Philosophy" Author: Sasha Petraske / Georgette Moger-Petrask Publisher: CITIC Publishing Group

★ The classic cocktail recipes of cocktail godfather Sasha Petrasco, 85 precise and elegant recipes, taste the pure retro cocktails - classic cocktails, martini and Manhattan, sour wine, highball and fix, as well as non-alcoholic cocktails. There is a legendary story behind each drink - from raw materials to methods, from taste to human feelings.

★New proposals for integrating cocktails into daily life! How to find a high-quality cocktail bar? How to quickly master the bar's secret wine list? What are the secret rules for regular customers in the bar? How to build a family cocktail bar? How to hold an authentic cocktail party? Learn some daily tips, become an advanced cocktail connoisseur, and master the industry's behavioral guidelines. This book tells you the rules and etiquette behind cocktails.

★ Minimalist diagrams, deconstructing the cultural revival of cocktails. Unique geek-style visual design - simplifies the gorgeous liquor into illustrations, accurately displays the cocktail ratio, simple, practical, beautiful, easy to understand at a glance, and easy to operate.

★Where do the unique and interesting names of cocktails come from? The .38 caliber revolver was almost renamed because it sounded quite "violent", and the original meaning of Mojito is "casting a short spell". How to ensure the quality of cocktails? The precise ratio of the Harvest Sour comes from Sasha's gradual improvement, the amount of lime juice in the Daiquiri needs to be adjusted according to its acidity, and the lemon peel used for garnishing Martini must be placed gently. Which cocktail is worth remembering? Is it the gin and tonic that was made by "stealing" limes from a block away because the family ran out of limes, or the Inuit kiss that was half a glass for self-drinking and half a glass for printing services from the corner printing shop?

When casual bars with loud music and fancy wine lists take over the city, wanting to drink a high-quality cocktail is like looking for an oasis in the desert. Gourmets turn to hidden bars or simply make their own, but exquisite cocktails require precise recipes and scientific operations.

"Retro Cocktails" is the masterpiece of Sasha, a legendary bartender and pioneer of hidden bars. He uses today's high-quality ingredients to reintroduce traditional cocktail recipes into reality. He is good at mixing boutique cocktails and his pursuit of quality is endless. When most people still use concentrates or pre-mixed lemonade, Sasha has already started to squeeze fresh juice; if there is a slight problem with the same round of drinks, he will pour it out and redo it - Sasha is demanding on details, with a gentlemanly spirit and geeky style.

Sasha believes that almost all cocktails are variations of five basic drinks - Old Fashioned, Martini or Manhattan, Sour, Highball and Fix. This book is written according to these five categories, and also includes chapters on punch, eggnog, dessert wine, and non-alcoholic cocktails. Both experts and novices can get inspiration.

I hope you enjoy this cocktail guide dedicated to gentlemen and geeks, drink authentic retro cocktails, and spend a leisurely and tipsy time.