Learn how to harness the power of the Flavour Triangle and balance each element and flavour profile while exploring the history of notable drinks along the way. 

Strong, Sweet and Bitter is the debut cocktail recipe book from Cara Devine, hostess of the popular YouTube series Behind the Bar.

Diving into the fundamental ‘Flavour Triangle’ of drink mixing, Strong, Sweet and Bitter reveals how flavour can help you craft a drink from just about anything on hand, from classic cocktails to their lesser-known but equally delicious counterparts.

It's never too late to learn the basics of cocktail-making, and this guide will help even the most experienced bartenders learn how to make a base from scratch. Cara also includes loads of helpful insights, from the science of ingredients and equipment to fun facts and the history of each drink – because who doesn’t love a good story to go along with your cocktail?
 
Sectioned by cocktail-type, this book has a drink to match all moods and tastes.

About the Author: Cara Devine is a co-owner of Melbourne bar Goodwater and was the long-time bar manager of Bomba Rooftop. She is the host of the hugely popular web series Behind the Bar, which shows professional bartenders, as well as viewers at home, how to make classic and bespoke cocktails, with other episodes featuring product comparisons or deep dives on topics like whisky, vermouth and bartending tools. She writes about her love of all things bar and booze in the online publication Boothby, as well as in her first book, Strong, Sweet and Bitter. Originally from Scotland, she moved to Melbourne in 2014 and has been soaking up knowledge from the city's hospitality scene ever since, as well as sharing some of her own.