{"product_id":"caribbean-cocktails","title":"Caribbean Cocktails","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCaribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora [A Cocktail and Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipe Book] by Nelson German\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSip and savor the bold flavors and vibrant culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora with over 40 drink recipes and 20 food recipes from Top Chef alum and acclaimed chef-restaurateur Nelson German, the culinary visionary behind Meski, Sobre Mesa, and alaMar Kitchen and Bar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor Afro-Dominican chef Nelson German, drinks and food are about connection—whether it's sharing stories over cocktails on a stoop in Washington Heights or gathering with friends under the warm, buzzy lights of his restaurants. In \u003ci\u003eCaribbean Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e, he brings the rich culinary history of the Afro-Latino diaspora straight to your home bar and kitchen, blending tradition, personal storytelling, and modern mixology. Inside, you’ll find cocktail recipes easy enough for home bartenders yet inventive enough for seasoned mixologists, along with an ingredient index to help you make the most of every bottle on your bar cart, tips for batching drinks, plus low-ABV and alcohol-free variations for every kind of celebration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting the vibrant drinking and food culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora, \u003ci\u003eCaribbean Cocktails \u003c\/i\u003epresents a rich selection of recipes from celebrated bartenders and chefs, spanning refreshing spritzes and bold island classics to tasty small plates. Each chapter highlights a distinct flavor profile, including concoctions for:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm and sweet flavors like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Heights Mamajuana\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGingerbread Holiday Milk Punch\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoconut Rum Caramelized Sweet Plantains\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral, fruity, and herbal flavors like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoconut Daiquiri\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eZombie Revier No. 2\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominican Chorizo “Kipe” Bites\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSour and bitter flavors like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCafecito de la Mesa\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Cultura Old-Fashioned\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoffee Cake with Guavaberry Caramel Sauce\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpicy flavors like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpice Me Down\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominican Date Sour\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfro-Cuban Mojo Olives with Peanuts\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalty and smoky flavors like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl Premio\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMayaimi Swizzle\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDungeness Stuffed Piquillo Peppers\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the unique, culturally rooted, flavorful recipes in \u003ci\u003eCaribbean Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll soon be entertaining impressively at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNelson German\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the Dominican American chef-owner behind Oakland's alaMar Kitchen \u0026amp; Bar, the Afro-Latin cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa, and Meski, a soulful Afro-Latin brunch and dinner destination in San Francisco. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Season 18 contestant and one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s “2020 Chefs to Watch,” Nelson's unorthodox culinary style blends his Dominican heritage, African roots, and Mediterranean and Asian influences with a deep love of local, sustainable California ingredients. 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