From describing the evolution of the modern bartender against the backdrop of cocktail history, Matt goes on to explore the alchemy of flavour and how he builds layers of flavour into each and every cocktail he makes. Subtle back note are just as important as forward-focused stronger flavours. Accompaniments and how they work in cocktails, including fruit and aromatic bases such as pomegranate, kaffir lime, sesame and star anise. Foraged ingredients are important to Matt and he often incorporates them into his cocktails. A section on sourcing ingredients is accompanied by a wheel of ingredients to indicate the seasonal availability of particular adjuncts.
