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A humorous miscellany with stories and recipes relating to all
types of drinks - from beer and wine, to cocktails and spirits -
from all over the world No matter what day of the year it is and
regardless of the occasion, there is always a very good reason to
enjoy a drink. Responsibly of course. Aimed at discerning drinkers
keen to broaden their booze horizons and those looking to become
more adventurous in their elbow-bending, this enlightening and
alternative almanac celebrates every day of the year with an
appropriate alcoholic drink - featuring everything from Absinthe
and Zinfandel to Martinis and Monastic beers. It's a cocktail of
cultural history, eccentric events, unlikely anniversaries, recipes
and recommendations infused with all manner of 'interestingness,
several dashes of drinking did-you-knows, fascinating facts, famous
folk, unsung heroes, lesser-known legends from all walks of life
and major weird, wonderful and well-known moments from our past.
The world's leading authorities on the glycemic index offer even
more delicious diet solutions in this companion cookbook volume to
the New York Times bestselling The New Glucose Revolution series.
Low GI eating is widely acknowledged by health experts as a
healthier, better balanced, and more flexible alternative to every
other diet regimen. Now, based on their groundbreaking research
discoveries on the benefits of eating low glycemic foods, Dr.
Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye Foster Powell, along with Joanna
McMillan-Price, present a complete low-GI cookbook on vegetarian
and vegan meals. Featuring 100 simple, satisfying recipes, The New
Glucose Revolution Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook makes it easy for
vegetarians and vegans to switch to a low-GI lifestyle -- and for
low-GI fans to adopt a vegetarian diet. The book includes essential
information on the basics of vegetarian and vegan cooking, food
shopping the low-GI way, preparing kids meals, and menu ideas for a
busy lifestyle. With beautiful color photos throughout, The New
Glucose Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook offers vegetarian and vegans the
key to achieving weight loss goals and lifelong vitality.
More than 100 cocktail recipes. Navigate the bewildering world of
cocktails with this elegant A to Z guide to every recipe that you
need to know. Complete with the stories behind the famous drinks
and know-how on key cocktail topics and techniques, The Cocktail
Dictionary is the discerning drinker's guide to the art of sipping.
Covering everything from the Old Fashioned, Martini, Margarita and
Daiquiri to key cocktail techniques such as muddling, shaking,
stirring and the perfect ice. Includes stunning illustrations
throughout the book.
An essential reference guide to port, this book is recommended
reading for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and other
certification programmes. It describes the unique features of the
Douro Valley, the cycle of work in the vineyards, historical
production techniques and more recent innovations, and the role of
the wine lodges where port matures before being shipped to its
worldwide markets. Ben Howkins offers a concise history of port and
the port trade as they have developed over the last 300 years. He
covers important changes in recent ownership of the major shippers
and highlights the people driving change in the industry while
protecting port's heritage.
Internationally renowned mixologist Joe Schofield has worked at
some of the best bars in the world, from the American Bar at The
Savoy Hotel to the Tippling Club in Singapore. His reputation for
creating superlative cocktails from classics to contemporary
innovations, has led to numerous awards and much acclaim within the
bartending industry. His first book includes 100 recipes for the
creme de la creme of classic cocktails with details on how to make
them using only the finest ingredients, including his personal
recommendations for the most suitable spirits, mixers and garnishes
for each recipe
Randy Herrod accomplished what some say is the greatest deed one
can perform - risking his life to save another. The life he saved
was Oliver North's, dragging his wounded leader out of the line of
fire to safety. Later, when Herrod was on trial for the accidental
deaths of Vietnamese civilians, North assisted with his own
investigation and helped prove his innocence.
Pilsners, blonde ales, India pale ales, lagers, porters, stouts:
the varieties and styles of beer are endless. But as diverse as the
drink is, its appeal is universal - beer is the most-consumed
alcoholic beverage in the world. From pubs and inns to restaurants,
bars and microbreweries, beer has made itself a staple drink around
the globe. Celebrating the heritage of the world's favourite
tipple, Gavin D. Smith traces beer from its earliest days to its
contemporary consumption. After exploring the evolution of brewing
technology, the book travels from Mexico to Milwaukee, Beijing,
Bruges and beyond, demonstrating the dazzling variety of beer
styles and brewing processes to be found around the world. Once
brewed in monasteries to be consumed as 'liquid bread' on fast
days, beer is now the drink of choice at festivals and celebrations
worldwide. Containing a wealth of detail in its concise,
wonderfully illustrated pages, Beer will appeal to connoisseurs and
casual fans alike.
At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in
straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive "Super Tuscans"
have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of
delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine
drinker's repertoire.
Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American
guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country's
wine-producing regions; identifies key wine styles, producers, and
vintages; and offers delicious regional recipes. Extensive
reference materials--on Italy's 300 growing zones, 361 authorized
grape varieties, and 200 of the top producers-- provide essential
information for restaurateurs and wine merchants, as well as for
wine enthusiasts.
Beautifully illustrated as well as informative, Vino Italiano is
the perfect invitation to the Italian wine experience.
"From the Hardcover edition.
With this innovative book, browsing and buying wine is transformed
into a fun, positive experience, empowering anyone to understand at
a glance which bottle is the right choice taking into account
budget, occasion, and personal taste. Featuring an infographic,
user-friendly, intuitive approach that minimizes impressionistic,
flowery descriptions by using pictograms to navigate wine
selection, this new method of buying wine is full of information
and encouragement a smart life hack zeroing in on 300 of the world
s most widely available bottles. Each profile also points the
reader to several similar wines in an if you like this, you will
also like that feature that actually increases the number of wines
covered to almost 1,500 varieties. The book works by first
organizing wines into flavor families. Within a family, individual
wines are profiled in pictograms and graphs keying out important
characteristics: region of origin, grape variety, mouth feel,
flavor portrait (showing levels of alcohol, acidity, and tannins),
price range, ideal serving temperature, best age range, and finally
food pairings.
"Finally, a celebration of strong women and strong cocktails!
Lovingly hand-drawn and deliciously punny, Merrily Grashin's
collection of enhanced classic cocktails and original artwork is a
tribute to women-like Grashin herself-who inspire us to break all
the rules."-Stephanie Danler, New York Times bestselling author of
Sweetbitter The perfect mix of punny humor, feminist verve, and
practical instruction, Women's Libation! is a cocktail guide for
the lady who likes to shake things up (and not just her martinis).
In it, Brooklyn-based illustrator and long-time bartender Merrily
Grashin toasts the feminist heroes who've come before us and the
social movements that have helped shape us, honoring each with a
delicious, imaginative cocktail. Beautifully appointed in a
paper-over-board package with two-color interiors, each spread
features an original illustration for every boozy beverage and a
brief reflection on the historical figure, event, or movement in
women's history on which the drink is based. With new twists on
classic cocktails as well as inventive new libations, Grashin's
recipes will educate you as you imbibe, including such gems as: *
Joan of Arc & Stormy * Vermouth Bader Ginsberg * Emma
Gold-Manhattan * Rose the Riveter * Simone de Boulevardier *
Margaret Sanger-ia Featuring 75 recipes that even the novice
bartender can make at home, Women's Libation! is the perfect host
gift to share at a party or to give to a feminist friend in need of
some cheer.
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Wine Notes
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Wine Notes is the perfect companion for wine lovers. In Parts 1 and
2, distinguished wine writers offer expert advice on all aspects of
choosing, storing and enjoying wine - from planning your cellar to
food and wine matching. In Parts 3 and 4 there is plenty of space
for you to record thoughts of your own and organize your
collection: from wines you have tasted and enjoyed, recommendations
from friends and lists of bottles that you are laying down for a
special occasion in the future. Whether you are a keen collector or
simply like to keep a record of what wines you have enjoyed with
everyday meals, this journal provides the perfect place to store
your knowledge.
The 007 official cocktail book - created in association with the
Ian Fleming Estate Explore Bond creator Ian Fleming's writings on
the pleasures of drinking and sample 50 delicious cocktail recipes
inspired by his work - developed by award-winning bar Swift.
Cocktails are at the glamorous heart of every Bond story. Whether
it's the favoured Martini, which features in almost every book, or
a refreshing Negroni or Daiquiri, strong, carefully crafted drinks
are a consistent feature of the Bond novels. Recipes are divided
into five categories: Straight Up; On The Rocks; Tall; Fizzy; and
Exotic. Sip on inventions such as Smersh, Moneypenny, That Old
Devil M and Diamonds are Forever, as well as classic Bond cocktails
such as the Vesper and, of course, the Dry Martini. Each recipe is
accompanied by extracts from Fleming's writings - be it the passage
where the classic drink was featured or a place, character or plot
that inspired one of the drinks. Also features Ian Fleming's
writings on whisky, gin and other spirits. Foreword by Fergus
Fleming.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS'
PICK "Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo elan . . . When the
sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is
the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she's not wrong, though
Bill Buford's Heat is probably a shade closer." -Jennifer Senior,
The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker
Bianca Bosker didn't know much about wine-until she discovered an
alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite
sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor.
Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers,
she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she,
too, could become a "cork dork." With boundless curiosity, humor,
and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside
underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants,
California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist's
fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of
all: what's the big deal about wine? What she learns will change
the way you drink wine-and, perhaps, the way you live-forever.
"Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm." -theSkimm "As informative as
it is, well, intoxicating." -Fortune
This is a unique lifestyle book with wine as the centrepiece. A
voice is needed to help women to understand that their busy
professional and social lifestyles can be well paired with wine.
Master Sommelier and successful television host, Alpana Singh
happens to be just the person who can help them do it. Alpana Singh
is uniquely qualified to talk about wine, contemporary women and
relationships. At age 26, she became the youngest woman to be
inducted into the world's most exclusive sommelier organisation,
the 120 member Court of Master Sommeliers. She spent five years as
sommelier at a world famous four star restaurant, Everest of
Chicago. While there, she closely observed the sometimes humorous,
sometimes absurd, social interactions between men and woman at all
stages of their relationships. Her mental journal of these 'social
observations' came in handy as she wrote her first book, ""Alpana
Pours"". The book reaches readers in playful language they will
understand, and in a highly entertaining manner they will enjoy.
Women want to know how to select wine when entertaining important
clients, pair wine with food they and their partner are preparing
together, choose the right wines for hostess gifts, bridal showers,
a first meeting with a boyfriend's parents and what wine to, or not
to, order on a first date. ""Alpana Pours"" supplies tips on these
and a myriad of other topics including 'dating' and 'dealing with
guys'. The book's take on wine and lifestyle is unique and will
definitely grab reader's attention.
Beginning in 17-century Holland, with the creation of medicinal
'genievre', this book follows the global adventures of gin over
four dark, decadent centuries of consumption and excess."
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