Viva Vodka: Colorful Cocktails with a Kick - Couverture rigide

From the author of Viva Margarita come 50 recipes for elegant vodka-based cocktails, down-and-dirty shooters, refreshing patio coolers, frozen and creamy indulgences, and an array of dazzling new flavor combinations. Sure, the recipe for a classic martini is in here, but that's just the beginning. Get a Caipirovska, the Russian equivalent of Brazil's famous Caipirihna (just trade out the cacha a for cold, refreshing vodka, sit back, and enjoy). Or try the Arrivederci Capri, a sunny little drink with citrusy lemoncello. And for the truly hardcore, the In-a-Vodka-Da-Vida section is filled with knockout recipes for shooters and shots. Viva Vodka there's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on.

W. Park Kerr is a ninth-generation Texan and founder of the El Paso Chile Company, a 25-year-old premium Southwest specialty food business. He believes that West Texas is the finest place on earth to cook, eat, and raise a family.

Leigh Beisch is a San Francisco based photographer. Her work has appeared in numerous Chronicle books, including Viva Margarita (0-8118-4022-0).