Mark Ridgwell worked with many of the world’s leading spirit companies. The pinnacle of his corporate career was launching Maker’s Mark outside the US. In 1999 Mark set up Taste & Flavour, a passionate network of speakers and spirit enthusiasts. A Musketeer of Armagnac, appointed Cognac Educator, Consul of Tequila and Wine and Spirit Education Trust Approved Programme Provider, Mark worked with WSET to create its Level 1 Award in Spirits, a unique vocational spirit and liqueur qualification. Michael Butt began his career working as a bartender at some of London’s finest cocktail bars before setting up Soulshakers, a London-based drinks consultancy firm responsible for the drinks menus at some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.

"Given the increased interest in spirits, this is a wonderfully timely book." - Wine-searcher.com

• 1. The principles of distillation 2. Tasting spirits 3. Making cocktails 4. Vodka Making cocktails with vodka 5. Tequila Making cocktails with tequila 6. Genever and gin Making cocktails with gin 7. Other flavoured white spirits 8. Rum Making cocktails with rum 9. Brandy Making cocktails with brandy 10. Liqueurs 11. Eaux-de-vie 12. Irish whiskey 13. American whisk(e)y Making cocktails with American whisk(e)y 14. Canadian whisky 15. Japanese whisky 16. Scotch whisky Making cocktails with Scotch whisky Epilogue Index About the author

Mark Ridgwell worked with many of the world’s leading spirit companies. The pinnacle of his corporate career was launching Maker’s Mark outside the US. In 1999 Mark set up Taste & Flavour, a passionate network of speakers and spirit enthusiasts. A Musketeer of Armagnac, appointed Cognac Educator, Consul of Tequila and Wine and Spirit Education Trust Approved Programme Provider, Mark worked with WSET to create its Level 1 Award in Spirits, a unique vocational spirit and liqueur qualification. Michael Butt began his career working as a bartender at some of London’s finest cocktail bars before setting up Soulshakers, a London-based drinks consultancy firm responsible for the drinks menus at some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.

"Given the increased interest in spirits, this is a wonderfully timely book." - Wine-searcher.com

• 1. The principles of distillation 2. Tasting spirits 3. Making cocktails 4. Vodka Making cocktails with vodka 5. Tequila Making cocktails with tequila 6. Genever and gin Making cocktails with gin 7. Other flavoured white spirits 8. Rum Making cocktails with rum 9. Brandy Making cocktails with brandy 10. Liqueurs 11. Eaux-de-vie 12. Irish whiskey 13. American whisk(e)y Making cocktails with American whisk(e)y 14. Canadian whisky 15. Japanese whisky 16. Scotch whisky Making cocktails with Scotch whisky Epilogue Index About the author

Mark Ridgwell worked with many of the world’s leading spirit companies. The pinnacle of his corporate career was launching Maker’s Mark outside the US. In 1999 Mark set up Taste & Flavour, a passionate network of speakers and spirit enthusiasts. A Musketeer of Armagnac, appointed Cognac Educator, Consul of Tequila and Wine and Spirit Education Trust Approved Programme Provider, Mark worked with WSET to create its Level 1 Award in Spirits, a unique vocational spirit and liqueur qualification. Michael Butt began his career working as a bartender at some of London’s finest cocktail bars before setting up Soulshakers, a London-based drinks consultancy firm responsible for the drinks menus at some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.

"Given the increased interest in spirits, this is a wonderfully timely book." - Wine-searcher.com

• 1. The principles of distillation 2. Tasting spirits 3. Making cocktails 4. Vodka Making cocktails with vodka 5. Tequila Making cocktails with tequila 6. Genever and gin Making cocktails with gin 7. Other flavoured white spirits 8. Rum Making cocktails with rum 9. Brandy Making cocktails with brandy 10. Liqueurs 11. Eaux-de-vie 12. Irish whiskey 13. American whisk(e)y Making cocktails with American whisk(e)y 14. Canadian whisky 15. Japanese whisky 16. Scotch whisky Making cocktails with Scotch whisky Epilogue Index About the author