MR LYAN (aka Ryan Chetiyawardana) is the man behind White Lyan and Dandelyan bars in London. He's celebrated around the world for his inventive cocktail menus and magic way with a shaker. His long list of awards includes being crowned UK bartender of the year (twice), winning International Bartender of the Year 2015, Best New International Cocktail Bar 2015 (for Dandelyan) and Best New International Cocktail Bar 2014 (for White Lyan) at the Spirited Awards. Time Out named him the 'world's best barman' and billed White Lyan 'London's best bar'.
"It’s filled with his signature, innovative drinks but they’re done
in a way that makes them accessible to the home bartender. A must
for any drinks enthusiast."
"a brilliant new book - a collection of 60 innovative and
exciting cocktail recipes. With illustrations throughout and a font
made of his own handwriting, is there anything he can't do?"
"Pick just three cocktails from this book to make over and over
again and you'll be top of the invite list." "a brilliant new book
- a collection of 60 innovative and exciting cocktail
recipes. With illustrations throughout and a font made of his own
handwriting, is there anything he can't do?" “ Award-winning
bartender Mr Lyan provides the perfect intro to cocktail making for
those who aren’ t at one with their inner mixologist just yet.”
"The drinks are exciting but not pompous: when it comes to making
excellence seem down to earth, Mr Lyan is the mane man." "Good
Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends is full of easy to make
and beautifully photographed cocktails, that cover every mood and
occasion” "...one of our favourite cocktail books of the
year. Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends is
a delight - great recipes, beautiful photographs, delicious
illustrations and plenty of good chat - it's like a Jamie Oliver
programme from the good old days. No home should be without it."
"This is a really useful companion for the home bartender." "a
collection of recipes that are made to mix and match, fluctuate
according to season and which Ryan openly invites readers to dabble
with. ... Featuring down to earth advice and just the right
level of encouragement to experiment with unlikely flavour
combinations, Good Things to Drink focuses on what
matters most: good times with good friends, and the
pleasure of taking a flamboyant approach to flavour."
"Britain's new 'king of cocktails' reveals the secrets behind his
favourite drinks recipes. 4 stars." "Despite his highly technical
and scientific approach to drinks, he aims to show that cocktails
are easy to make and accessible. It features 60 innovative recipes,
alongside beautiful photography, from classics such as the Old
Fashioned and the Manhattan to new intriguing combinations and
ingredients." "It’ s filled with his signature, innovative drinks
but they’ re done in a way that makes them accessible to the home
bartender. A must for any drinks enthusiast." "A treat for cocktail
lovers - novice or otherwise. Foolproof recipes for Manhattans and
Old Fashioneds, warming punches, and modern batch cocktails to make
ahead for parties. Cheers!"
"A treat for cocktail lovers - novice or otherwise. Foolproof
recipes for Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, warming punches, and
modern batch cocktails to make ahead for parties. Cheers!"
*The Sunday Telegraph*
"It’s filled with his signature, innovative drinks but they’re done
in a way that makes them accessible to the home bartender. A must
for any drinks enthusiast."
*Olive*
"Despite his highly technical and scientific approach to drinks, he
aims to show that cocktails are easy to make and accessible. It
features 60 innovative recipes, alongside beautiful photography,
from classics such as the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan to new
intriguing combinations and ingredients."
*Bar magazine*
"Britain's new 'king of cocktails' reveals the secrets behind his
favourite drinks recipes. 4 stars."
*Forever Sports*
"A collection of recipes that are made to mix and match, fluctuate
according to season and which Ryan openly invites readers to dabble
with. [...] Featuring down to earth advice and just the right level
of encouragement to experiment with unlikely flavour combinations,
Good Things to Drink focuses on what matters most: good times with
good friends, and the pleasure of taking a flamboyant approach to
flavour."
*Home Institute*
"This is a really useful companion for the home bartender."
*Square Meal Lifestyle*
"...One of our favourite cocktail books of the year. Good Things to
Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends is a delight - great recipes,
beautiful photographs, delicious illustrations and plenty of good
chat - it's like a Jamie Oliver programme from the good old days.
No home should be without it."
*The Cocktail Lovers*
"Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends is full of easy to
make and beautifully photographed cocktails, that cover every mood
and occasion”
*HungerTV*
"The drinks are exciting but not pompous: when it comes to making
excellence seem down to earth, Mr Lyan is the mane man."
*London Evening Standard*
“Award-winning bartender Mr Lyan provides the perfect intro to
cocktail making for those who aren’t at one with their inner
mixologist just yet.”
*Marie Claire*
"Pick just three cocktails from this book to make over and over
again and you'll be top of the invite list."
*ShortList*
"A brilliant new book - a collection of 60 innovative and
exciting cocktail recipes. With illustrations throughout and a font
made of his own handwriting, is there anything he can't do?"
*HUNGER*
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