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The first book from one of the world's most acclaimed bars Home to the Western Hemisphere's largest spirit collection, Seattle bar Canon: Whiskey and Bitters Emporium has achieved unprecedented, worldwide acclaim. Named Best Bar in America by Esquire, Canon received Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards for World's Best Drinks Selection (2013) and World's Best Spirits Selection (2015) , and Drinks International included it on their prestigious World's 50 Best Bars list. In his debut, legendary bartender and Canon founder Jamie Boudreau offers 100 cocktail recipes ranging from riffs on the classics, like the Cobbler's Dream and Corpse Reviver, to their lineup of original house drinks, such as the Truffled Old Fashioned and the Banksy Sour. In addition to tips, recipes, and formulas for top-notch cocktails, syrups, and infusions, Boudreau breaks down the fundamentals and challenges of opening and running a bar - from business plans to menu creation.
About the Author
Owner of canon: whiskey and bitters emporium in Seattle, WA.
Jamie Boudreau's cocktails and bars have been highlighted in most major print publications and even on TV shows such as the Big Bang Theory and Players. A 29 year veteran of the service industry, Jamie has performed at the top of his field for years, leading trends and informing the public with seminars around the world, his video series at Small Screen network, and before that with his cocktail blog.
Jamie has been called one of the world's greatest bartenders (Wired) , one of the top ten mixologists of the past decade (Food & Wine) , one of the top ten mixologists (Playboy) as well as Seattle Magazine's Best of the Decade, amongst other accolades.
canon's accolades:
WORLD'S 50 BEST BARS - Drinks International (as high as number 6 in the world)
WORLD'S 30 GREATEST BARS - Conde? Nast
OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM FINALIST - James Beard
BEST WHISKEY BARS OF AMERICA - Various
WORLD'S BEST SPIRIT PROGRAM- Tales of the Cocktail
WORLD'S BEST DRINK PROGRAM - Tales of the Cocktail
BEST AMERICAN COCKTAIL BAR FINALIST - Tales of the Cocktail
WORLD'S BEST COCKTAIL MENU FINALIST - Tales of the Cocktail
AMERICAN BARTENDER OF THE YEAR FINALIST - Tales of the Cocktail
WORLD'S BEST NEW COCKTAIL BAR FINALIST - Tales of the Cocktail
