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The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is
Kentucky's illustrious gift to the world of spirits. Although the
story of American whiskey is recorded in countless lively pages of
our nation's history, the place of bourbon in the American cultural
record has long awaited detailed and objective presentation. Not a
recipe book or a barman's guide, but a fascinating and informative
contribution to Americana, The Social History of Bourbon reflects
an aspect of our national cultural identity that many have long
suppressed or overlooked. Gerald Carson explores the impact of the
liquor's presence during America's early development, as well as
bourbon's role in some of the more dramatic events in American
history, including the Whiskey Rebellion, the scandals of the
Whiskey Ring, and the "whiskey forts" of the fur trade. The Social
History of Bourbon is a revealing look at the role of this classic
beverage in the development of American manners and culture.
A professional booze writer whose life spins out of control tries
to piece it back together by embarking upon an epic wine-fueled
adventure that takes him to every corner of the U.S. Part vision
quest, part guidebook, part journey into the bizarre tapestry of
American life, it will make you laugh, make you cry and teach you a
whole lot about wine. Former Playboy magazine nightlife columnist
Dan Dunn has a made a career out of drinking. Yet this man's man-a
connoisseur of beer and whiskey-knew next to nothing about one of
the major drinks enjoyed the world over: wine. When a fateful
tasting experience coincided with a serious existential crisis,
Dunn decided to hit the road on a journey of discovery. To quench
his thirst for knowledge (and be able to throw down with the
experts), he would educate himself about the industry glass by
glass, from winery to winery, in nearly every region in the United
States. His bold 15,000-mile road trip took Dunn from Sonoma,
California, to Pawley's Island, South Carolina, where he twirled,
sniffed, and sipped glass after glass of a vast array of wines with
vintners, savants, and celebrities, including Kurt Russell and "The
Most Interesting Man in the World," Jonathan Goldsmith. Dunn's
mission was to transform himself from a heartbroken schlub who
barely knew the difference between Merlot and Meritage, into a
confident connoisseur capable of wowing others simply by swirling
some fermented grape juice around in his mouth and pronouncing it
"troubling, yet brilliant." In American Wino, Dunn shares it
all-the good, the bad, the sublime. As his wine knowledge grows and
becomes more complex, he shares it with the reader in the form of
digestible, actionable nuggets in each chapter. It's like a
wine-tasting course at your local community college extension
program, only with more sex and less crushing despair. An
intoxicating blend of travel writing, memoir, and booze journalism
that pairs earthy humor with fine wine for hilarious and
enlightening results, it is the story of one man's journey to find
himself-and everyman's journey to better understand the true spirit
of this divine elixir.
Why is wine so difficult? It might be because we in the industry
have long used ridiculous tasting notes to describe wine, even
though these descriptions fail to encapsulate all that a wine
offers. "Notes of blackberries, tobacco, and leather." How does
this odd list of a few flavors help you decide if you will like a
wine? "Wine Hack" offers a new way forward. Learn wine like we in
the industry learn wine. Spoiler: lots of tasting! This interactive
book asks you to taste along with everyday food, drinks, and widely
available wines to learn the four attributes that describe all
wines, and even learn a few tricks for pairing wine with food. This
is the first book on wine that starts with your mouth, not your
head. Teach your mouth wine and you will learn to find wines you
love on a regular basis, no matter how snooty that wine shop guy
is.
Astrology, tarot, palmistry, and other spiritual arts are having a
moment-and that includes the spirits we enjoy during cocktail hour.
With this deeply researched collection of intoxicating treats,
readers will be able to mix a drink that reflects their interests
and satisfies their curiosity. Over the course of five chapters,
the authors map out esoteric philosophies that have fuelled the
dark arts of their times. Each recipe is presented in a double-page
spread that includes an engaging history, clear instructions, and
original photography. Curious about druids? Try the Oak and
Mistletoe, reminiscent of ancient European forests. Into voodoo?
Enjoy a citrusy rum cocktail that's finished with Peychaud's
bitters from an infamous New Orleans apothecary. If vodka's your
jam try the Devil's Daughter, which pays tribute to England's most
famous prophetess, Mother Shipton. More than just a collection of
recipes, this dive into the occult tells you everything you need to
stock your bar and kitchen with, while offering compelling
background information on natural ingredients, botany, herbs, and
spices-all points of interests that connect the cocktail enthusiast
and the practitioner of magic. Whether you're serious about
cocktails or the occult-or just getting acquainted with either
one-this ingenious blend of mixology and magic will add a drop of
mystery to every drink you make.
Cask ale, real ale, bitter...whatever you want to call it, it's
thriving and this book is the perfect drinking companion. Written
by acclaimed beer expert Adrian Tierney-Jones, this is an
accessible and interactive guide to Britain's finest beers with
reviews of over 150 ales and 40 perfect pubs in which to try them.
The unique journal format will help you record and rate every
tasting as you work your way through beers of every hue and flavour
from the nine regions of the British Isles; from the malty milds of
the Midlands to the sweet, fruity golds of the South-West. With
guides to beer tasting and styles, plus top ten lists of essential
beers for every region, this is a must-have interactive guide to
the greatest pints in Britain.
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This is a lavishly illustrated exploration and celebration of real
cider and its close cousin perry, for both new converts to cider
and more traditional cider-drinkers. With a modern, engaging
design, a sharp focus and with fascinating detail, this books aims
to appeal to the growing number of cider drinkers, and to persuade
drinkers of characterless industrial brands of the merits of the
real thing. Cider showcases the best of the British craft cider
revolution, with features on some of the characters involved in
cider - and perry-making and articles on the history of cider and
perry, noteworthy cider pubs, making your own cider, cooking with
cider, cider's place in British folklore and foreign ciders.
This is a professional bartender's guide to over 500 classic and
contemporary mixed drinks, showing how to create them, with helpful
step-by-step instructions. This is the complete bartender's guide
to creating and mixing over 500 classic cocktails and famous mixed
drinks, all shown in more than 480 colour photographs. It contains
a wealth of cocktail recipes, arranged by main ingredient,
including gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila, brandy, liqueurs, wine
and champagne, fortified wines, beer and cider. It offers
suggestions for non-alcoholic cocktails, from refreshing
fruit-based smoothies and soothers to rich coffee- and
chocolate-based drinks. It includes a useful guide to drinks
terminology to help the budding bartender differentiate between a
cooler, a shooter and a sour. This illustrated guide is an
essential reference book for aspiring bartenders, providing recipes
for delicious cocktails for every occasion, whether a relaxing
drink with family and friends or a more formal cocktail party.
Featuring classic cocktails, as well as more recent innovations,
this is a highly accessible guide for anyone wishing to create and
mix their own drinks. Clear step-by-step instructions cover more
specialist techniques, such as making flavoured syrups and spirits,
steeping spirits and flaming sugar. Further advice on how to
prepare for a party, plus useful information about alcohol and
health - including tips for safe drinking and avoiding hangovers -
make this the ultimate guide to creating cocktails and drinks at
home.
This book introduces readers to the concept and implementation of
positioning techniques in the context of the wine industry.
Featuring 30 case studies on brands and wine regions around the
world - all based on the same principles - it presents a
successful, cutting-edge strategy for the marketing of wine. Rather
than focusing on a small group of elitist appellations, the Grand
Crus universe and a handful of star brands, the book addresses the
real, day-to-day wine world. In light of globalization, it
introduces state-of-the-art wine positioning techniques, with an
emphasis on the identity, segmentation and positioning of wine
appellations and wine brands. In its analysis of wine appellation
models, the book examines local parameters like geology, history
and wine growing techniques; compares facts, figures and actors;
analyzes the signals that are being sent to the market and presents
a range of key factors for success. Similarly, the wine brands
models are analyzed on the basis of their respective brand identity
and apparent marketing policy. In the book's final part, it
summarizes recent developments in wine marketing, including the
growing importance of wine brands as new territories in the global
vineyard, and the role of appellations as the essence of cultural
diversity.
The newest entry in our top-selling "Bad-Ass" series, "Big Bad-Ass
Bar Tricks" is an essential guide to the best and most amusing bar
tricks ever created! Great for bartenders and those who wish they
were, this book will inspire any light-hearted reader to perfect
their skills through easy instruction for dozens of tricks
involving dollar bills, matches, beer bottles, wine glasses,
cocktail napkins, olives, fruit, straws, toothpicks, and more.
"THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF BOURBON."-Sacramento Bee A Southern
Independent Booksellers Alliance Bestseller A ROLLICKING BIOGRAPHY
OF BOURBON WHISKEY THAT DOUBLES AS "A COMPLEX AND ENTERTAINING"
(WALL STREET JOURNAL) HISTORY OF AMERICA ITSELF Few products are so
completely or intimately steeped in the American story as bourbon
whiskey. As Dane Huckelbridge's masterfully crafted history
reveals, the iconic amber spirit is the American experience,
distilled, aged, and sealed in a bottle.
Presented in a box with a foiled lid, and with 50 recipe cards
featuring 1920's and Art Deco-inspired patterns, this is a
beautiful gift for you or anyone you know who knows how to host a
party. There's nothing like a well-balanced drink to add a bit of
pizzazz to your day. Whether you're toasting a recent triumph,
bringing together friends and family or just capping off a long day
of work, mixing your own cocktails at home is easier than you
think. Featuring 50 recipe cards for Prohibition-era classics such
as the Southside and the Gimlet, and modern classics such as the
Breakfast Martini, and the Bramble, The Cocktail Box is the home
bartender's best friend. There are cocktails to suit every taste
and occasion from bubbly and sweet fizzy drinks that bring the
party spirit, to dark and aromatic blends to help you unwind. The
cards are also accompanied by a short guide that includes all the
equipment, techniques and tips that you need to succeed. Each card
has a clear and easy to follow recipe along with a little bit of
cocktail history. Gone are the days of having to prop open a book
while measuring ingredients - take the card with you wherever it's
easiest to see. You can also bring cocktails you want to try on
your next shopping trip as a reminder of which ingredients you
need. You can even use the cards to display cocktail choices at a
party or announce the cocktail of the day. And when you're not sure
which cocktail to try next, just shuffle the cards and pull a
recipe at random for a delicious surprise!
This fully revised colour map giving information about the whisky
distilleries of Scotland is prepared by whisky writer Neil Wilson
and James McEwan, the former director of Bruichladdich Distillery,
and current production director of Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay.
Fully revised for 2019 this map features every distillery, with
contact information. The map gives a full view of the whisky
producing regions of Scotland. The regional boundaries are now
redrawn to simplify this aspect of the whisky industry. Unique
notes by James McEwan on the reverse of the map include a
distillery directory, website addresses, cooperage notes, cask
information, Landranger OS map references and some interesting
distillery terms and a Highland distilling licence from 1793. The
total map size when open is 974mm x 674mm. The map is also
available rolled, in a tube, so it can be wall mounted.
This title offers an expert introduction: from grape varieties and
classic wines to tasting techniques. Learn the principles of
tasting: how to judge a wine by its looks, smell and taste. This
work includes useful information on matching wine to each course of
the menu, what the details on wine labels mean and the techniques
and trends of winemaking. There is an introduction to the VIPs of
the wine world: the most important grape varieties, six white and
six red, including information on which countries grow which grape,
the best wines made from each variety and tasting notes for each
wine. This title is packed with beautiful colour illustrations and
vivid photography. Wine is here to be enjoyed and Stuart Walton's
message in this book is that the more you know about it, the more
you will appreciate each glass. This is a non-technical but
authoritative and informative look at the practicalities of keeping
and serving wine, as well as a comprehensive review of the twelve
most important grape varieties used in the making of wine
internationally. Where should you keep wine if you don't have a
cellar? At what temperature should red and white wines be served?
Should red wine be allowed to breathe? Answers to all these
perennial queries are given, together with details on the best
corkscrews, the use of decanters and the right glasses - all to
maximise your enjoyment of the wine.
This 250-year old story will fascinate lovers of Guinness beer and
memorabilia as well as those interested in this remarkable family
of brewers and the industrial history of Ireland's most famous
export. Over 100 fascinating photographs bring to life the pivotal
role that the Guinness brewery has played in Ireland for over two
centuries: the early days of the brewery; the Guinness dynasty; the
brewing process; the unique industrial complex at St James's Gate;
day-to-day life behind the gates; the hugely successful export
operation; and key moments in the history of the brewery. By the
twentieth century St James's Gate was the largest brewery in the
world, and Guinness had become forever synonymous with Ireland.
Founders and award-winning distillers of Kings County Distillery
Colin Spoelman and David Haskell follow up their successful Guide
to Urban Moonshining with an extensive history of the figures who
distilled American spirits. The book presents 50 fascinating-and
sometimes morbid-biographies from this historic trade's bygone
days, including farmers, scientists, oligarchs, criminals, and the
occasional US president. Readers may be surprised to find the names
George Washington, Henry Frick, or Andrew Mellon alongside the
usual suspects long associated with booze-Jasper "Jack" Daniel, Jim
Beam, and Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle. From the Whiskey Rebellion to
Prohibition to the recent revival of craft spirits, the history of
whiskey, moonshine, and other spirits remains an important part of
Americana. Featuring historical photos, infographics, walking-tour
maps, and noteworthy vintage newspaper clippings, it's a rich
visual and textual reference to a key piece of American history.
Dead Distillers is a spirited portrait of the unusual and storied
origins of forgotten drunkenness.
Entertain in style with Ladies Who Drink, a gloriously glamorous
excursion into the world of cocktails. Within these pages, recipes
for updated classics like the mojito, cosmopolitan, and old
fashioned meet modern concoctions like the strawberry basil
margarita, lime shandy, and spicy michelada. This engaging and
user-friendly guide is gorgeously illustrated by Anne Keenan
Higgins, who brings each cocktail and setting to life with a
whimsical array of sipping ladies dressed in to-die-for original
fashions. Picture it: a woman in a chartreuse dress drinking a
Daiquiri while reading Hemingway's To Have and Have Not; or a woman
with a Manhattan in hand wearing a cherry styled fascinator against
the backdrop of the New York City skyline. Broken down by occasions
like game day, book club, or barbeque, as well as moods like April
in Paris, seaside sunset, or Mardi Gras, Ladies Who Drink is filled
light-bite food pairing recipes and entertaining ideas perfect for
just about any occasion.
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