Dario Comini and the Nottingham Forest in Milan.
Dario Comini certainly needs no introduction. Born in 1962 and a bartender for three generations, at the helm of Milan's Nottingham Forest cocktail bar since 1981; one of Italy's most creative and passionate mixologists, an award-winning and consultant to major liquor companies, his always avant-garde drinks-presented in the Archimedes glass or in his creations The Thing e Il Cosino - are served in the world's best bars, as among the best 'molecular bars' in the world is his Nottingham. The Milanese barman is also a prolific and passionate writer, whose works are all available on RGmania.
'Mixology Reloaded'
Starting with the 2021 release, which bills itself (even by title) as a definitive guide to the world of cocktails. In 'Mixology Reloaded' you will indeed find a well-rounded view on drinks, in which space is given not only to the latest innovations but also to the great classics, as well as to techniques and technologies that can help create innovative drinks. The result is a volume designed for enthusiasts and insiders alike, signed by a great expert in the field and embellished by an edition that has been carefully edited in both layout and materials.
'The Cocktails of Nottingham Forest'
Going backwards we find a book whose first edition is from 2013, 'The Cocktails of the Nottingham Forest', creations with surprising taste and magical appearance, a multisensory journey to discover flavors and textures, destined to fascinate amateurs and professionals alike. A pioneer of molecular mixology techniques, the master offers here a selection of 50 of his most unusual recipes, one above alloral hygiene, dispensed from a soap dish and accompanied by a sauce in a toothpaste tube. For each drink, the steps of execution and how to taste it are described, with an indication of the most suitable glasses.
'Mix & Drink.
'Mix & Drink' from 2010 is instead an invitation to visit the laboratory, in other words the bar counter, of Dario Comini. In addition to being one of the world's top-rated bartenders, Comini is a profound connoisseur of physical and chemical laws, so his cocktails have become cult hits. Included in this valuable workshop invitation are a series of lectures on how molecular cuisine has renewed and enriched the art of traditional mixing through new ingredients and processes. A visit to the great mixologist's workshop can thus turn into an apprenticeship, or stop at flipping through these pages and enjoy the evolution of a great little universe.
'Barchef & Molecular Mixologist'
In his first work dating back to 2007, 'Barchef & Molecular Mixologist,' the great bartender addresses those who wish to deepen basic techniques already acquired, offering a wide spectrum of the latest drinks and demonstrating with examples that there is no edible substance that does not stimulate their creativity. A great scholar of the history of his craft, Dario Comini offers in these pages the fruits of his research on classic cocktails, but also a very interesting excursus on the effects of absinthe on the human body.
'Liquid Intelligence,' Comini's foreword.
Dario Comini also signed the Italian preface of the industry bible, 'Liquid Intelligence: art and science of the perfect cocktail', a comprehensive and exhaustive handbook for those who want to know and learn more about their craft. Dave Arnold, a bartender who operates as a scientist, puts the world of mixing under the microscope through a scientific yet revolutionary approach. The author analyzes and breaks down its most modern techniques; who better to introduce us to this exciting journey than Dario Comini?
