Home Bar Basics – The Interview
by Matt Robold on December 21, 2011
Recently Dave Stolte set out to change the world with an approachable, stocking-stuffable cocktail book for the average drinker. Rather than pander to baser tastes and recipes though, Dave insisted that the basics of a home bar should include the same foundation as used in a craft cocktail bar.
To do this, Dave gave the world Home Bar Basics (And Not So Basics). This tiny tome is a delightful collection of the recipes that any serious drinker should know, along with guides on the tools and techniques necessary to make them. I recently refused to sit down with Dave as our schedules are really not compatible, and instead corresponded with him via email to find out just what makes him think that an enthusiast can put out a cocktail book that people should totally be buying online or from behind the bar at 320 Main. [click to continue…]
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