SummaryIn this episode, Chris LeBeau, the founder of Decoding Cocktails, shares his journey from working in strategic planning to becoming a full-time mixologist. He discusses how he simplifies cocktail-making and teaches others how to make delicious drinks at home. Chris also recommends books for beginners and shares his favorite tips and techniques.Guest• Chris LeBeau: Founder of Decoding CocktailsLinks• Chris LeBeau on the blog• Yummy chocolate cocktail recipes for Chocolate Happy HourTopics discussed• Chris’s journey from strategic planning to mixologist• The inspiration behind Decoding Cocktails• The importance of understanding ratios and basic techniques in cocktail-making• Recommended books for beginners in cocktail-making• Tips for simplifying complex cocktail recipes• The art of making cocktails for othersKey takeaways• Cocktails can be simplified by understanding ratios and basic techniques.• The Book of Cocktail Ratios by Michael Ruhlman is a great resource for beginners.• The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler is recommended for those who want to improve their bartending skills.• Start with simple cocktail recipes and focus on the mood and occasion when choosing drinks.• The process of milk clarification can be used to create unique and flavorful cocktails.Notable quotes• “If suddenly you didn’t look at every cocktail as an iterative one-off, but as belonging to a family, now suddenly the universe of creating this becomes a lot more like cooking.” - Chris LeBeau• “Making a cocktail and it feeling hard or expensive or then it not even going right, that is an absolute perfect recipe to make sure you make fewer cocktails.” - Chris LeBeau• “The advantage that a cocktail has over wine and beer is that you get to say to someone, ‘Come over, let me make something for you.’” - Chris LeBeauEntities mentioned• Decoding Cocktails• The Cocktail Codex• The Four Hour Chef• In Toxicology• Michael Ruhlman• The Book of Cocktail Ratios• Jeffrey Morgenthaler• The Bar BookKeywordscocktails, bartending, mixology, ratios, techniques, beginner’s guide to bartending, cocktail recipes, virtual classes, milk clarification, bartending booksDo you want to publish a cookbook? Visit The Cookbook Creative and find out how to publish your own cookbook. We can take you from the idea to Amazon in as little as 90 days!

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