THE BLOODY MARY

With a fun, giftable package and stylish photography throughout, THE BLOODY MARY is perfect for all bloody mary fans from brunch aficionados to bartenders and service industry professionals.

More than just a recipe book, THE BLOODY MARY is a light-hearted and enthusiastic ode to the brunch-time classic. Brian Bartels, beverage director for several beloved New York restaurants, delves into his favorite cocktail with musings on garnish choice idiosyncrasies as well as the history and lore surrounding the drink (Did Hemingway create it, as legend suggests? Or was it an ornery Parisian bartender?). 50 innovative recipes ranging from classics to inventive new interpretations will have drinkers thinking outside the vodka box and taking garnishes to a whole new level.

BRIAN BARTELS has been a writer and bartender his entire adult life. He now lives in New York City, where he is a managing partner and bar director for Happy Cooking Hospitality, featuring notable West Village brunch destinations Joseph Leonard, Jeffrey's Grocery, Montmartre, and Bar Sardine, as well as Fedora and Perla.