Tiny Cocktails

“Don’t let the title’s diminutive concept distract you from this collection’s prodigious creativity and star-powered provenance.  Zielinski has created and compiled a brilliant mix of recipes using popular ingredients, techniques, and tools that faithfully captures our contemporary zeitgeist while remaining firmly rooted in drinks history. I’ll sacrifice quantity over quality any day and am grateful to have the recipes to do so with this artfully photographed new guide.”—Jim Meehan, author of The PDT Cocktail Book, Meehan’s Bartender Manual, and The Bartender’s Pantry “Tyler has, once again, gone behind the scenes with some of the world’s best bartenders to help us all drink better at home. Tiny Cocktails offers a fresh perspective on entertaining that is both practical and full of insider tips. It will be my dinner party companion for years to come.”—Talia Baiocchi, founder and editor in chief, Punch “Tyler has a brilliant way with words—taking insight from the bar side, and from a world traveler and writer’s perspective—and with Tiny Cocktails he manages to channel the cocktail world’s enthusiasm and marries it with a practicality that many home bartenders won’t have considered. Not only do these amazing recipes and anecdotes give an insight into some wonderful flavors and combinations, they offer a window into a bartender’s love of their craft and creating unique (mini) experiences in any setting.”—Ryan Chetiyawardana, award-winning bartender and founder of Mr Lyan “For a tiny drink, the Snaquiri has had an outsized impact on the drink world. So a book dedicated to these small wonders makes a lot of sense. Tyler Zielinski shines a light on a whimsical yet often overlooked cocktail genre with authority and style.”—Kara Newman, author of Cocktails with a Twist, Nightcap, and Shake. Stir. Sip. “Zielinski’s debut book is a deftly timed answer to the modern cocktail connoisseur’s conundrum: How to taste more, but drink less. From fool-proof original recipes by the author to small serves by some of the bar industry’s biggest names—Zielinski has managed to pack these pages with tips, tricks, and technical know-how that would stand even the most inexperienced home bartender in good stead. All this peppered with not only his expansive knowledge of his subject, but also his passion for the minutiae of making delicious cocktails. Tiny? Sure. Tantalizing? Definitely.”—Millie Milliken, award-winning spirits, cocktail, and hospitality writer and head of content for OurWhisky Foundation

Tyler Zielinski is a London-based drinks professional. He’s best known for his work in drinks journalism, writing about bars, cocktails, and other subjects for an array of publications including Punch, Eater, Food & Wine, and more.

Eric Medsker is a photographer, content creator and director who focuses on food and beverage stories. He lives and works in New York City.