Crafting Port Wine Cocktails - The Portologist - Book

Crafting Port Wine Cocktails: The Port•ologist by Ruud Scholten is a comprehensive, practical guide and the first hardcover book dedicated entirely to incorporating port wine into mixology. Designed for both home enthusiasts and collectors, this manual strips away the guesswork and bridges the gap between wine appreciation and cocktail making with a strict, 100% focus on port wine. Inside, you will find over 50 specific recipes featuring diverse styles, such as the white port based Port Star Martini with champagne and passion fruit, the herbal Primavera Verde with basil and green tea, the refreshing Brisa da Serra with mint and elderflower, and deeper Tawny-based options like Trails of the Pines. Beyond step-by-step recipes, the book functions as an educational tool to help you navigate the Douro landscape and understand the distinct profiles of its various port wines. It covers essential foundational bar skills and explores how to build perfectly balanced drinks by pairing port with native Portuguese ingredients like local gin and Moscatel. Each entry features clear backstories from award-winning global mixologists alongside highly visual, art-forward photography that showcases exactly how to execute and present each drink, making it a functional resource for hosting dinner parties or expanding your technical bartending repertoire.