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Tropical Standard: Cocktail Techniques & Reinvented Recipes (Garret Richard, Ben Schaffer) comfort food and was the first farmerWeaving together lessons from the craft cocktail revival, history of the tropical canon, and todays cutting edge bar techniques, master mixologist Garret Richard and award winning cocktail writer Ben Schaffer provide a unique handbook for the tropical cocktails next wave. Crucial techniques are clearly detailed, including how to balance syrups, flash blend, handle carbonation, tackle tinctures, cordialize citrus, and power up juice with acid