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Market Fresh Mixology Presents: Life, Love, Happiness, and Cocktails takes you on a journey through life’s moments, with classic and uniquely designed cocktail recipes designed to match each one. The story behind a cocktail is just as important as the contents of the glass, and this book is a celebration of those stories.
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Introduction
Our seventeen-year friendship has led us on a journey that has carried us to the corners of the globe and through countless, rich and memorable moments. Our fast alliance and endless conversations often focus on our passion for beautiful cocktails, making wonderful memories, and fueling amazing friendships. In this book we share recipes inspired by the moments, quotes, fantasies and stories of our journey in three easy chapters: life, love and happiness. Just like working behind the bar, there is never a great cocktail without a story or inspiration. Share in our journey and raise your glass with us in a favorite toast:
“Happiness is like a kiss. It is best when it is shared.”
Cheers! - Bridget & Mary
The Authors
Bridget Albert & Mary Barranco
Bridget Albert
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Sr. National Director of Education - Beam Suntory
Co-Author, “Market-Fresh Mixology” & “Life, Love, Happiness and Cocktails"
Co-Hostess, Served Up - the Podcast
Bridget is an advocate for upbeat education that makes an impact. She has designed beverage programs and produced trainings for top national Accounts that include the Hilton Worldwide Resorts Delta Airlines, American Airlines and Crystal Cruise Line.
Bridget is the co-author of “Market Fresh Mixology” and “Life, Love Happiness and Cocktails”. She has been a contributor to 10 cocktail and beverage industry books written by various celebrated authors including Tony Abou-Ganim, Kim Haasarud, NY Times writer Robert Simonson and many more. Bridget has worked with top media talent including but not limited to Oprah Winfrey, Guy Fieri and Kathy Lee Gifford. She has won numerous awards and honorable mentions for her work in the beverage world. This includes 1st place at the Tale of the Cocktail Bar Chef Competition, Chicago Tribune Good Eats Award and the coveted No Kid Hungry’ s Share Our Strength Sustaining a Community award. She has repeatedly been nominated for the Tales of the Cocktail Spirit Awards top 4 beverage mentor in the world as recently as 2020. She has had the pleasure of hosting charity beverage events for a variety of companies, including the Bellagio, Locks of Love, Sky Blue, Cocktail for a Cure, Make a Wish Foundation, Hadassah, Taste of the Nation, and New Leaders for New Schools. Bridget is the Founder of the National Charity Foundation of the United States Bartenders' Guild, the world's largest contributor to the cocktail culture. Currently she holds the position as Sr. National Director of Education Beam Suntory . Bridget is the Founder of the Academy of Spirits and Fine Service IL, KY & MN a program for bartenders that covers the history of all spirits and pre-prohibition cocktails, and the Advanced Mixology Culinary Academy. She has been repeatably featured in the White House Historical Happy Hour series. She was the first featured female Mixologist on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America Battle Mango. Bridget is the co-hostess on the celebrated Served Up the Podcast.
Mary Barranco
Co-Author, “Market-Fresh Mixology” & “Life, Love, Happiness and Cocktails"
Mary Barranco’s passion for education and commitment to the hospitality, adult beverage and food industries has fueled her career for over three decades. She has led national sales organizations in the beverage industry and built dynamic talent development programs for major consumer product companies. She also champions hospitality trade education focused on wine, spirits, mixology, and service. Mary combines her work, hobbies and love for family and friends with at-home entertainment. Nothing brings her greater joy than creating memories together while baking beautiful treats or sharing cocktails.
Mary shares her joy for creating cocktails and telling stories with co-author, Bridget Albert, in their cocktail book series, Market Fresh Mixology.
About the Book
Market Fresh Mixology Presents Life, Love, Happiness, and Cocktails takes you on a journey through life’s moments, with classic and uniquely designed cocktail recipes designed to match each one. The story behind a cocktail is just as important as the contents of the glass, and this book is a celebration of those stories. Let the warm sweetness of one of our rum cocktails transport you to a Caribbean beach, or imagine yourself in a sunny canal-side cafe sipping the Remembering Venice, our take on the Aperol Spritz.
At-home bartenders will be inspired by the 40 recipes found in these pages and the heartfelt reflections that accompany each fresh, simple, and fun cocktail. The book also features the voices of many of the world’s most renowned mixologists, including Tony Abou-Ganim, Julie Reiner, Kim Haasarud, Gary Gruver, and Zahra Bates, who share their authentic recipes and the personal stories behind their creations.
Master Mixologist Bridget Albert’s fresh and simple approach to cocktails shines through in her luscious and inviting recipes. Nothing could be more decadent than her Summer in Manhattan float, which pairs bourbon with ice cream, or simpler than her classic Gin Martini. Mary Barranco celebrates the journey of life by sharing the stories, quotes, and moments of optimism, struggle, revelation, empowerment, joy, lust, or love that accompany each delicious recipe.
Market Fresh Mixology Presents Life, Love, Happiness and Cocktails features glorious photographs created by master photographer David P. MacDonald and photographers Mikayla Kocicek and Patrick McShaffrey. The lavish cocktail photos shot by MacDonald, one of the UK’s most celebrated photographers, beautifully tell their own stories, while the colorful and edgy approaches of McShaffery and Kocicek elevate the story behind each stunning cocktail.
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