Meehans bartender manual is acclaimed mixologist jim meehans magnum. The house cocktail book, with the savoy cocktail book being the most famous, was the concept for the pdt cocktail book. I have read my fair share of cocktail books and spirit books in the past two years. Jim meehan, best known as the founder of new york city speakeasy bar pdt, as well as a book author the pdt cocktail book, meehans bartender manual, is now collaborating on a pink grapefruit soda intended for mixing into cocktails. How to be a better home bartender, according to a cocktail. Jim meehan on his backtoback bar and book launches. This muchlauded cocktail compendium from iconic mixologist jim meehan was this years winner of the james beard foundation cookbook award for beverages, and for good reason. There are hundreds of bar books that focus on cocktail recipes or history, but few really explore the art and practicalities of bartending. How to be a better home bartender, according to a cocktail legend. In 2017 jim meehan, founder of pdt in new york, published meehans bartender manual. Lessons from cocktail expert jim meehan a drink is fundamentally a glass, liquid, ice and a garnish. Im always creating new drinks but i just dont have a. In november, meehans first book, the pdt cocktail book buy on amazon out november 1, will allow readers a peek into one of the worlds most revered cocktail bars.
Jim meehan on cocktail books, punch, and knowing your history. Jim meehan, pdts innovative operator and mixmaster, is revolutionizing bar books, offering all 304 cocktail recipes available at pdt plus. Jim meehan, bartender, journalist, and author of thepdtcocktail book and meehans bartender manual, has worked in nearly every capacity of the hospitality business for the latter half his of his 40 years on the planet. Jim meehans new book, bartender manual, will become the goto reference for another generation of bartenders and bar owners. A year ago meehan published his pdt cocktail book, which, along with hundreds of. The pdt cocktail book and meehans bartender manual. He worked at some of new york citys most revered restaurants and bars, including gramercy tavern and pegu club, before opening the james beard awardwinning bar pdt in. Hes worked at five points, pace, gramercy tavern, pegu club and, now, pdt short for please dont tell, the internationallyrenowned, wildly successful cocktail bar hes been. Hanky panky recipe adapted from the pdt cocktail book by jim meehan. This version came to us from jim meehan, a bartender and an owner of please dont tell, a speakeasy in the east village. The pdt cocktail book by jim meehan kindred cocktails. A chicago area native schooled in wisconsin, who achieved acclaim for his work behind bars in new york city. Jim meehan, bartender, journalist, and author of the pdt cocktail book and meehans bartender manual, has worked in nearly every capacity of the hospitality business for the latter half his of his 40 years on the planet.
When jim meehan opened pdt please dont tell in new york in 2007, the bar quickly became a fixture and helped elevate the cocktail conversation. As for meehan s bartender manual it was a sort of hybrid of harry johnson harry johnsons bartender manual and charles mahoney hoffman house bartenders guide, and then a little bit of grossmans guide to wine, beer. Jim meehans ambitious act two just over ten years since opening the pioneering pdt, jim meehan returns with prairie school, a. The complete bartenders guide from the, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. Jim meehan is the cofounder of the celebrated speakeasy pdt in new yorks east village. He is also a journalist and the author of two books, the pdt cocktail book and meehans bartender manual. Jim meehan is a renowned bartender and author of the pdt cocktail book. Since hes been in new york, jim meehans bio reads like a stepladder.
The bartender jim meehan, a pioneering figure in the craftcocktail revival, is no longer involved in pdt, the acclaimed east village speakeasy that he. The savoy cocktail book, written by exiled american harry craddock while tending bar in london during. This would have been fine and dandy, but unfortunately all the recipes didnt make it into the book so some drinks were omitted due to this lack of recipe. Jim meehan, a major player in the craftcocktail revival of the 2000s, is no longer involved at the influential speakeasystyle bar please dont tell pdt he cofounded, the times reports. When hosting friends or family in new york, there is a requisite list of a dozen or so activities to include on the itinerary. Jim meehan has left pdt, the influential bar he helped. Afterward, we spoke to the pdtfounder, banks rum cofounder, and meehans bartender manual author about his next book, why hes betting on punch, and if the clock can ever be.
He worked at some of new york citys most revered restaurants and bars, includinggramercy tavern and pegu club, before opening the james beard awardwinningbar pdt in 2007. Jim meehan is the author of the pdt cocktail book and 2017 guide meehans bartender manual. Jim meehan is one of the greatest minds in cocktailing and wed like you to meet him. At just a little under 500 pages it brilliantly pulls together a lifetime of bartending experience, making it essential reading for both bar professionals and home bartenders. Speakeasy bar pdt ousts revered founder jim meehan eater ny. Jim meehan on banks rum and the pdt cocktail book westword. The bar, which will be pouring some of the meehans own creations, also has a. Adding a bottle of campari to the liquor cabinet opens up a world of cocktail possibilities. For such a tiny bar, its reputation is vast, much due in part to its ubiquitous bartenderproprietor jim meehan. Jim meehan strives to write a modern handbook on par with the 1862 book, jerry thomas bartenders guide. He worked at some of new york citys most revered restaurants and bars, including gramercy tavern and pegu club, before opening the james beard awardwinning bar pdt in 2007. Although a number of bartenders have launched or collaborated on spirits, very few have put forth a utilitarian soda. Ask jim meehan who he is, the answer is what its always been in his eyes.
He began bartending at the university of wisconsin at madison and worked at new york city mainstays such as gramercy tavern before founding his own cocktail bar inside of a popular hotdog stand. The book covers everything from barware to baconinfused bourbon, complete with illustrations by chris gall. Jim meehan is an awardwinning bartender and the author of two books. Dale degroff, master mixologist and founding president of the museum of the american cocktail jim meehans book is, as the subtitle says, a manual for bartenders, and one that will undoubtedly become a bible for many of. Jim meehan seamlessly blends classic and cuttingedge in the pdt cocktail book, and the result is basically a newschool bible for the cocktail geek. Kop the pdt cocktail book av jim meehan, chris gall pa. Anywho, enough compunctions, lets get to our first bartender deity of the series and his recipes.
Jim meehan, bartender, journalist, and author of the pdt cocktail book and meehans bartender manual, has worked in nearly every capacity of the hospitality business for the latter half his of his 40 years on the planet a chicago area native schooled in wisconsin, who achieved acclaim for his work behind bars in new york city. Jim meehans bartender manual a mustread for pros, home. The book also includes recipes for 100 cocktail classicsincluding meehan originalsplus insights as to why he makes them the way he does, offering. Jim meehan, the author of the pdt cocktail book and featured contributor in the ipad app, speakeasy cocktails. W hile attending thirst boston this past april, we had the chance to join an intimate conversation on the origins and history of rum punch, delivered by jim meehan and brother cleve at boston cocktail bar, drink. Meehans bartender manual is the most ambitious bartending and cocktail book to be released in years. Pdts jim meehan on cocktail books and the need to document, cite, and credit. Jim meehans magnum opusand the first book of the modern era to. Jim meehan is an awardwinning bartender best known for his work at the pioneering new york speakeasy bar pdt. This muchlauded cocktail compendium from iconic mixologist jim meehan was this years winner of the james beard foundation cookbook award. His awardwinning the pdt cocktail book debuted in 2011, and his ambitious new release, the 488page meehans bartender. The wall street journal jim meehan seamlessly blends classic and cuttingedge in the pdt cocktail book, and the result is basically a newschool bible for the cocktail geek. Meehan whips through cocktail history basics and features indepth recipes for classic cocktails, but the best sections look at what it means to run a bar today. The pdt cocktail book by jim meehan 2011 jim meehan.
Learn from the modern mixologists, worked at some of new york citys most popular restaurants and bars, including gramercy tavern and the pegu club, before opening pdt with brian shebairo in 2007. I dont have a signature cocktail, laments jim meehan. Jim meehan has become a guru in the mixology world, and his name is synonymous with contemporary cocktail culture and quality mix drinks. Now you dont have to leave your home to learn how to mix and serve the sensational cocktails created by jim meehan, the nationally renowned mixologist at.
Jim meehan on the pdt cocktail book, the recipe canon eater. A knowledgefilled tome for true cocktail nerds or those aspiring to be. Im biased, but i am also honest in saying that the pdt cocktail book was the most influential for me. Terminology, essential equipment and recommended reading. The pdt cocktail book consists of both obscure and wellknown drinks, for a total of over 300 different recipes. Author of meehans bartender manual and the pdt cocktail book, jim achieved acclaim for his work behind bars in new york city.
Jim meehan created a book that had recipes for classics and some obscure. Bartender jim meehanwhose new cocktail manual drops. The pdt cocktail book is a marvelous, classically illustrated book that i believe to be the book of the decade if not more. Bartender jim meehanwhose new cocktail manual drops todaytalks to us about being a better home bartender, why you should pay more attention to. Jim meehan, a bar operator, spirits and cocktail educator, and author of the pdt cocktail book and meehans bartender manual, worked at some of new york citys most popular restaurants and bars including gramercy tavern and the pegu club before opening the james beard awardwinning bar pdt in new york city in 2007 and pdt hong kong in 2018. Meehans book is designed for everyone from newcomers to the bar industry. Gq caught up with meehan about his new book, meehans bartender manual, the. As cocktail historian david wondrich alludes to in his introduction to the book, jim meehans the pdt cocktail book is aiming to be the savoy cocktail book of today. The savoy cocktail book is one of the most important cocktail books of the 20th century. The complete bartenders guide from the celebrated speakeasy meehan, jim, gall, chris on.
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