“A bartender is not just someone that places ‘stuff’ into a shaker and serves it, they must also be a psychologist, multi-language speaker, doctor and above all, must be a master of hospitality.” – Ciprian Zsraga
When a leading bartender, who has mixed drinks in some of London’s most famous venues, decides to put pen to paper then you know it’s time to listen in. From the Artesian bar at The Langham Hotel to the American Bar at The Savoy, Ciprian Zsraga has a wealth of experience in the field of mixology and luckily for us he has decided to share that journey in ‘The Lucky Drinker Cocktail Book’.
The Lucky Drinker Cocktail Book is a 176-page eye-opening insight into life behind the bar. Covering everything from bar equipment to bar personalities, basic bar techniques to advanced innovative ideas that will supercharge your sensory nodes one cocktail at a time.
Zsraga’s pocket-sized book details the elements and approach to creating a myriad of outstanding cocktails. He describes the best food and beverage pairings, alcohol intake and how to calculate the cost of a cocktail; an important aspect that will help create a profitable cocktail menu for those seeking to do so.
The book represents a journey into the world of cocktails from a historic point of view as well as providing insider tips when creating your own cocktail concoction. For example, did you know that there is a type of ice for each type of drink? Well, page 49 does.
Trained in hospitality in Italy, Ciprian Zsraga has become one of the leading bartenders in London since 2015. Learning from some of the modern mixologist greats and at some of the world’s best bars. He is also the Founder and Director of The Lucky Drinker, a drink website with the aim of inspiring the next generation of bartenders but also educating the ordinary consumer.
With 93 pages of cocktail recipes set out within the book, hosting dinner parties or drinks with friends will never be the same again, not that you’ll probably be able to remember it the next morning.
Purchase The Lucky Drinker Cocktail Book.
Edward Lumley is Editor-in-Chief for Of Wealth & Life and a Freelance Men’s Fashion Writer. Edward has written for publications such as FashionBeans, Harrods and a variety of online outlets specialising in Men’s fashion for the past eight years. Follow Edward on Instagram.
