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Cocktail Blueprints

Feb 7, 2011 08:00 PM

Below, two different sets of schematics for mixing cocktails: the first is the "Engineer's Guide to Drinks" designed some time in the '80s; the second is a set of sleek infographics for mixing the perfect drink, from Brazilian illustrator Fabio Rex.

Cocktail recipe guide with illustrations of drinks and garnishes.

It's interesting to consider the differences in the production process between the two eras. Rex's beautifully executed infographics were likely made in Illustrator, while the vintage version is hand-drawn, blueprint style, akin to construction plans. In lieu of the limitless palette of vivid just-click-to-add Illustrator colors, the vintage diagram uses black and white only, plus a handy key of 42 different stripe and dot patterns to distinguish the ingredients.

Click through to download the full PDF for the vintage version (30 recipes); scroll for Rex's infographics below (click through to view larger).

A colorful infographic displaying various fancy drinks with ingredients and preparation methods.

Tequila Sunrise cocktail illustration with ingredients and preparation steps.

Mojito recipe infographic with ingredients and preparation steps.

A diagram illustrating the preparation of a Caipirinha cocktail.

A visual guide to making the perfect margarita.

Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe Diagram

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