{"product_id":"the-cocktail-hour-a-drinker-aos-companion-9781837836611","title":"The Cocktail Hour","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the magic and pleasure of the perfect cocktail, with recipes, stories and tips\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s 6 o’clock: clear your mind of the cares of the day. Relax and fix yourself a drink. It’s \u003ci\u003eThe Cocktail Hour\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eA wonderful writer in his absolute element\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cb\u003eNigella Lawson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe moment Tim Hayward started mixing himself an 'attitude adjuster' at the end of the day, his life changed. He realised he was falling in love – with the taste, the image, the ritual and legend, of \u003ci\u003ethe cocktail.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cocktail Hour\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates not just the recipes but the stories, feelings and nostalgia that a drink can evoke. You will learn how to make 50 classic and modern drinks carefully, with good ingredients and the right equipment. But more importantly, from Gimlet to Gibson, Manhattan to Margarita, you will be equipped to immerse yourself fully and appreciatively in the ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieve inner peace and equilibrium, take pleasure in the glorious moment of that first sip, and join the innumerable artists, writers, statesmen, actors and intellectual titans who, across the centuries, have discovered the profound joy of \u003ci\u003eThe Cocktail Hour\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781837836611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 01 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 24.4(H)x16.4(L)x3.2(W)928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Hayward is an award-winning food journalist and broadcaster, and the author of six books including \u003ci\u003eKnife\u003c\/i\u003e (2016) and \u003ci\u003eSteak\u003c\/i\u003e (2024). He is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eThe Kitchen Cabinet\u003c\/i\u003e, frequently presents \u003ci\u003eThe Food Programme\u003c\/i\u003e and in December 2018 made and presented \u003ci\u003eThe Gut Instinct: A Social Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, a five-part Radio 4 series. Tim is the flagship food writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and winner of awards including the Fortnum and Mason Restaurant Writer of the Year 2024 and Guild of Food Writers awards for Food Writing 2024. He is co-owner of Fitzbillies Bakery in Cambridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A respectful eater and a beautifully elegant writer.’ Nigella Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘One of the best food writers alive.’ Simon Schama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ci\u003eA wonderful writer in his absolute element\u003c\/i\u003e -- Nigella Lawson","brand":"Tim Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49279544361177,"sku":"9781837836611","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781837836611.jpg?v=1789818680","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-cocktail-hour-a-drinker-aos-companion-9781837836611","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}