{"product_id":"the-goto-bartenders-guide","title":"The Goto Bartender's Guide \/\/ A Philosophy of Cocktails, Hospitality, and How to Make Great Drinks Every Time (Pre-order, Oct 6 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe lauded bartender behind Bar Goto, reveals his unique creative process for making classic and iconic cocktails, showcasing the techniques and 100 recipes that make up the next wave in the cocktail movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This book will be required reading for a long time to come.”—Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bartender and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bar Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenta Goto spent seven years developing his craft at the acclaimed Pegu Club before opening Bar Goto in New York City. Over those years he honed his signature style, bringing precision and intention into every step of the cocktail-building process, from the number of stirs to the type of ice used to the proof of the alcohol. This precision, and his focus on hospitality, has made Bar Goto the new standard bearer in the cocktail world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Goto Bartender’s Guide,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenta distills down his methodology for building perfect drinks time and time again without any special equipment, whether you’re at home or behind one of the world’s most famous bars. He accounts for how quickly standard freezer ice melts (versus industrial bar ice) and uses measuring spoons in addition to jiggers to get the proportions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ejust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e right, ensuring that you’ll nail the cocktail every time you make it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Goto Bartender’s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes you through classic drinks like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaiquiri\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEspresso Martini\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the recipes reconfigured to Kenta's proportions and techniques. From there, he dives into the drinks from early in his career like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSakura Martini\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKumquat Whiskey Sour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and continues on to the Bar Goto classics like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlum Sazerac\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUmami Mary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Every chapter delves into Kenta’s journey as a bartender, outlining his philosophy on creating, serving, inventing, and enjoying drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the 100 recipes to the stunning photography throughout, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Goto Bartender’s Guide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis sure to become a permanent fixture in your bar—whether at home or professional—and is a promise that a perfectly strong and consistent set of drinks will always be at arm’s reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBorn and raised in Tokyo and now based in New York, bartender \u003cb\u003eKenta Goto\u003c\/b\u003e is the owner of two New York City cocktail bars. After a seven-year tenure at Pegu Club, Kenta opened his first solo bar, Bar Goto, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 2015, followed in 2020 by Bar Goto Niban in Brooklyn. Bar Goto has been recognized with two James Beard Award semifinalist nods for Outstanding Bar Program and \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e magazine’s Bar of the Year award, among other accolades. Kenta was named U.S. Bartender of the Year at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Arctic Circle to the agave fields of Mexico to Scotland’s whisky distilleries, \u003cb\u003eNoah Rothbaum\u003c\/b\u003e has traveled the globe in search of a good drink. He’s one of the world’s leading authorities on cocktails and spirits as well as a Kentucky Colonel, a James Beard Award winner, and the author of the acclaimed drinks books \u003ci\u003eThe Whiskey Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of American Whiskey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Business of Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e. Noah is also the associate editor of the \u003ci\u003eOxford Companion to Spirits \u0026amp; Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the American Library Association’s prestigious Dartmouth Medal for the best reference book of 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: October 06, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9780593837894\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 9.0 X 8.0 X 0.0 inches | 1.3 pounds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Cooking \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kenta Goto","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Oct 6 2026) Hardcover","offer_id":48146898845931,"sku":"9780593837894","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9780593837894.jpg?v=1777124396","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/the-goto-bartenders-guide","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}