Matt Whiley, AKA The Talented Mr Fox, traces the evolution of the modern bartender against the backdrop of cocktail history. Accompaniments and how they work in cocktails are fully explored, including fruit and aromatic bases such as pomegranate, kaffir, lime, sesame and star anise. It describes the new trend for foraging and creating your own cordials, syrups and bitters, as well as preparing flavoursome cocktails. It also examines the alchemy of flavour and how to create interesting combinations, from creamy and minerally to fragrant and refreshing; boozy, dry and aromatic to savoury and sour. More than 60 recipes made from spirit bases including gin, vodka, whiskey, bourbon and cognac sit alongside expert advice on equipment and glassware for a complete kit to modern cocktail making at home.