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Food with Spirit: Alcohol-infused Recipes by Alicia Shevetone is the cookbook you didn’t know you wanted, but once you have it in your hands, you can’t wait to get started. Beautifully and thoughtfully produced, the book is divided into five sections, with recipes for Appetizers, Soups, Entrees, Sides, and Desserts. Each recipe has a cheerful introductory paragraph, and the ingredients listed are not difficult to find. Shevetone provides many substitution suggestions as well. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, making the recipes accessible rather than intimidating. Recipes and spirits are drawn from cuisines around the world, adding an extra touch of fun and glamor.
A TV personality, author, and Las Vegas chef, the author presents the sophisticated recipes in a friendly and breezy style, without sacrificing complexity. Vividly illustrated with colorful photographs that match the text, Food with Spirit: Alcohol-infused Recipes by Alicia Shevetone will be as much at home on the coffee table as the kitchen bookshelf. There are recipes for all skill levels. As a fairly basic cook, my favorites were the alcohol-infused versions of classics like Cucumber Sandwiches with a hint of gin and tonic, Mushrooms Borrachos (sautéed with butter and tequila), and Gin-ger Scampi. Those with higher culinary skills will relish the Crab Chowder (with sherry), Lamb Chops with Mojito Chimichurri, and Manhattan Ribs, where a Manhattan with bourbon and sweet and dry vermouth is the secret ingredient in the BBQ sauce. This book would make a great gift as well for almost any occasion.
