The Japanese Art Of The Cocktail

I make a lot of cocktails. Probably too many. Call it a hobby, call it a problem - either way, I read a lot of cocktail books, and I'm always searching for new and interesting recipes. Sometimes it seems to get a little repetitive - I mean, how many small riffs on the classics do you need? And a special pet peeve is when a cocktail bar doesn't include their A-list drinks in the book, or doesn't specify a liquor, or insists on calling for house-made bitters with inscrutable names (looking at you, Apotheke!).But this, this book is different. It has all the cocktails that I know and love from Katana Kitten, right down to the boilermakers and some of my favorites that have been pruned over the years. I can't wait to make some Shiso Gin and Tonics this summer on the patio, and maybe an Aki Paloma or two when the weather turns colder. Masa does great job walking readers through the history of each drink, the vibe he's trying to evoke, and of course how to make them. And the book itself is gorgeous. It immediately got a spot on my coffee table because the cover art is great and it's a little oversized (though not enormous).Overall, I cannot recommend this book enough and may pick up another copy while it's still this cheap. I know that this one will eventually pick up some umeshu stains as I work my way through the extensive repertoire of Japenese cocktails.Kanpai!

Love this well presented book. Great innovative ideas and conversation starting drinks and sidesIf you are intrigued by clean and balanced cocktails. Highly recommend

I own a lot of cocktail books but this is amazing if you are really into making cocktails at home. It does require you to buy some rare ingredients and non traditional alcohol to make some of the drinks but I have ventured out and tried some new drinks that have been amazing. I would recommend this to tge cocktail enthusiast. Can’t wait to go to the Katana Kitten next time I’m in nyc.

There are so many reasons why I love this book! It is BEAUTIFUL and has inspired me to branch out from the usual and up my cocktail game. Great book for anyone who wants to have some fun learning and trying something new in the cocktail world! If I'm ever in NYC I will be stopping by Katana Kitten for sure.

I've been following Masa since his days at The Daily and Saxon. Seeing him work his craft in person is such great fun so I was excited when I heard he had a book coming out. What a beautiful book! This will be my go-to for gift giving!

Only a few hours of reading in and love it. No bs, lots of great tips / techniques (very valuable), even what brands they use so if you want a 100% of what they make you can make it, not just it's kinda of like this.

Great layout and design. Sturdy and made with good materials. A much better book than I expected. Thank you

It’s a beautiful book, but I didn’t buy it for its beauty. I wanted new cocktail recipes. The ingredients are really tough to find and unless you have a local Asian market. You won’t be able to find what you need.