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Nearly one hundred easy-to-follow recipes for the home bartender
create memorable drinks from everyday ingredients. Milam and Slater
share tips on essential tools and glassware and how to stock the
home bar, as well as mixing and garnishing techniques.
'Kay can cook - but she can shake a damn fine cocktail too.' -
Heston Blumenthal Kay Plunkett-Hogge demonstrates that entertaining
need not be stressful with more than 90 deliciously simple recipes
for cocktails and finger food that can easily be scaled up and made
in advance. Kay draws on her own party-planning experience to help
you be the perfect host, with handy tips on everything from guest
list to painless clean-up. Features favourite recipes from three of
Kay's previous books, including the award-winning Make Mine A
Martini, as well as new creations such as Mini Cornbreads with
Bacon, Chilli and Cheese, Smoked Mackerel Pate and Scandinavian
Gloegg.
Punch is the original party drink. Versatile, easy, and
inexpensive, it is the perfect addition to any occasion, whether a
large wedding party, baby shower, or just a fun backyard barbecue
with friends and family. Potent Punches gathers the best unique
recipes that will please your whole party in just one bowl. The
guide shows the beginning bartender how to throw an awesome party
on a budget, with simple and easy-to-follow recipes that will leave
guests wondering when you had time for a bartending class. Recipes
feature the familiar Bloody Mary Frappe, Whiskey Sour, Sangria, and
Sweet 'n' Sour Fizz in crowd-pleasing portions, along with vintage
cocktails like the San Francisco Cocktail, Mexican Patriot
Cocktail, Ooo-La-La Champagne, and Frosted Black Russians. In the
foreword, cocktail expert Albert W. A. Schmid explains the
resurgence of punch as the modern go-to party drink and provides
tips to help you be the life of the party and the ultimate punch
host. Potent Punches has something for everyone, from delicious,
nonalcoholic options for the kids to potent vintage punch and
cocktail recipes that guarantee a fun retro vibe for your next
party.
The Ultimate Book of Craft Beer is the bible for beer lovers and
foodies everywhere. From simple lagers to complex stouts, scattered
between all the sage advice and mouth-watering recipes, there are
profiles on beers from around the world that you'll definitely want
to try. Perfect for everyone from beginners to old hands, this fun
and accessible book guides you from how beer is made and how to
store it, to what to look for when you're in a pub. This guide
shows you how to identify the beer styles you might like to try
with a 'if you like this, try this' section, how to make the most
gooey indulgent chocolate brownies with beer, and when and how to
add a little pizazz to your cocktails with a splash or two of your
favourite brew.
This is a zingy collection of sophisticated concoctions for every
occasion. It features more than 30 sensational ideas to make your
party go with a swing. It features traditional cocktails such as
Mint Julep and Harvey Wallbanger as well as excitingly different
Coffee & Chocolate Flip and Chilli Vodkatini. You can discover
exotic non-alcoholic cocktails using fresh ginger, mango,
pineapple, kumquats, ice cream and refreshing fruit syrups. It
includes information on a wide variety of cocktail ingredients and
useful equipment. Chapters include Classic & Sophisticated,
Short & Lively, Coolers & Thirst Quenchers, and Fresh &
Non-alcoholic. The cocktail was traditionally made from only two
spirits or liqueurs, but today it may also include such exotic
ingredients as coconut milk and tropical fruits. While simple
cocktails like the Manhattan and Margarita have not lost their
popularity, they have been joined by more elaborate mixtures such
as Blue Hawaiian and Mai Tai. You can learn how to make these and
many more with the help of this book, which gives clear
instructions for all kinds of sophisticated cocktails - not
forgetting delicious non-alcoholic creations.With information on
ingredients, equipment and techniques, this guide is the perfect
introduction to making and serving great cocktails.
This is exactly what it sounds like: instead of photos or
illustrations, this cocktail book is fully illustrated with oil
paintings. Featuring an all-star team, Cocktails, A Still Life is
less of a bartending guide and more of a presentation piece
attracting the eye, mind, and palate focused squarely on the
art-including the dozens of luscious, hand-painted images. As they
say, "We drink first with our eyes." Contemporary still-life master
Todd Casey has collected 60 paintings for 60 classic drink recipes,
developed by Drinkology author James Waller, that are then paired
with witty and imminently readable behind-the-bar anecdotes and
histories by beverage historian Christine Sismondo. Broken down
into sections, inspired by times and events that call for a
cocktail, the book includes art, recipes, and history. Drinks
include: Part One: Daytime Drinking * Belgian Beers * Bellini *
Bloody Mary * Mojito * Ramos Gin Fizz Part Two: Aperitivo Hour *
Aperol Spritz * Daiquiri * Gimlet * Gin & Tonic * Sgroppino
Part Three: Cocktail Party * Cosmopolitan * Long Island Iced Tea *
Mai Tai * Negroni * Vieux Carre Part Four: Celebration * Egg Nog *
French 75 * Margarita * Mezcal and Sangrita * Mint Julep Part Five:
After Dinner/Nightcap * Boulevardier * Brandy Alexander *
Grasshopper * Irish Coffee * Sake Both a sophisticated gift and a
useful cocktail-making guide, Cocktails, A Still Life is not just
for "cocktail nerds" but also for those who enjoy finely crafted
art and finely crafted beverages.
The artisanal cocktail movement is, let's face it, not for
everyone. What about drinks for the rest of us? The boozers who
just want a good, stiff cocktail we can make at home after a day at
work? What if you don't own an ice-shaving kit or grow organic
rosemary in your back garden? What if you are using recycled jam
jars to mix your Vodka Tonic instead of the "mason jar shaker" you
can purchase at every hipster joint in Hoxton? Rejoice, this book
is for you.
Can't remember what wine your mum loves? Give her this book and she
can try them all . . . The perfect gift for wine lovers and anyone
looking to improve their understanding of the world of wine. A
Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year Red or white? Cabernet
or Merlot? Medium or full-bodied? Drinking great wine isn't hard,
but finding a great wine is much easier when you understand the
fundamentals. Using visual infographics, charts and maps, the
expert founders of Wine Folly have created the ultimate wine
resource packed with countless facts, information and guidance.
From tips on which glasses to use, and easy-to-grasp flavour wheels
for each wine type, to simple tasting and food-pairing notes, Wine
Folly is a fascinating modern and colourful guide. This accessible
book will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to enjoy
great wines in a whole new way.
Today in Britain there are over 2500 breweries, most of whom brew
an ever-changing range of different beers. On the bar of any decent
pub, or shelves of a good bottle shop or supermarket beer aisle,
the choice can be overwhelming. People make snap decisions so
quickly we don't even notice. And the design of a beer label, pump
clip, bottle or can has to do a lot of work to stand out, get
noticed, and suggest to the thirsty punter that here is a beer they
will enjoy.
In this book you will find many homebrew recipes which will allow
you, the craft brewer, to make superb real ales at a fraction of
the price of those that are commercially available. With
easy-to-follow instructions, both beginners and seasoned mashers
can quickly start brewing classics such as Flowers Original Bitter,
Belhaven Sixty Shilling Ale, Whitbread Best Bitter, Castle Eden
Ale, Wadworth 6X and Marston Moor Porter. All the recipes are based
on information supplied by the breweries which, combined with your
own skill and quality ingredients from specialist homebrew
suppliers, will virtually guarantee superb resulting ales.
This is the ultimate companion for creating delicious drinks using
spirits, liqueurs, wines, beers and mixers. It shows you how to
make perfect cocktails, including all-time classics such as the
Singapore Sling, Margarita and Pina Colada, and more unusual drinks
such as Duck Soup, Rite of Spring and Passion Punch. It includes a
complete guide to the array of bartending equipment available, and
a useful glossary to help you differentiate between a chaser and an
aperitif, a fizz and a frappe. A basic techniques section explains
how to measure, mix and pour drinks, with step-by-step photographs
showing how to frost a glass, use a cocktail shaker and make
decorative fruit twists. This beautiful volume is an essential
reference guide for every home bartender, covering a vast array of
cocktails and drinks, and how to make them. There are instructions
for making both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, accompanied by
glorious photographs. Many of the best-known cocktails are
featured, as well as some more unusual drinks to try. Here are
traditional formulas of the 1920s Jazz Age, such as Maiden's Blush,
1950s investions, such as My Fair Lady, drinks from the 1980s
cocktail revival, such as Oasis, concotions popular in bars today,
such as Long Island Iced Tea, and tasty non-alcoholic mixes, such
as Humzinger. With a guide to bartending equipment, glasses and
garnishes, this book is the perfect companion for anyone interested
in making mixed drinks, from the amateur novice to the expert.
This updated edition of the official homebrewing guide from top
magazine and website Brew Your Own is packed with recipes, expert
advice, step-by-step process photos, ingredient information, and
more. Homebrewers around the world have turned to the experts at
Brew Your Own magazine for more than two decades. Now, the editors
known for publishing the best information on making incredible beer
at home have updated their brewing bible. With all-new information
on creating mouthwatering hazy IPAs, pastry stouts, and kettle
sours, there's even more to learn. And with 25 new recipes from
popular craft brewers, there's also more to brew! It's no secret
that, from well-tested recipes to expert troubleshooting, Brew Your
Own sets the standard for quality. That means in this book you'll
find the best of the best when it comes to homebrew guides,
recipes, tips, and more-making it the ultimate brew-day companion.
It's a first-time homebrewer's best friend, explaining the entire
brewing process from start to finish with step-by-step photography.
Yet it has plenty to offer more experienced brewers as well. Inside
this updated edition you'll find: All new recipes for must-brew
beers, including popular national favorites and clones for
hard-to-find regional cult beers too An expanded section on hops
and hopping, including all the most popular hops commercial brewers
are using today and new techniques for mastering aggressively
hopped styles like hazy IPAs Tips for brewing clean, great-tasting
hard seltzer And of course, the book still includes editors' (and
commercial brewer) tips throughout, making sure your next brewday
goes as planned Whether you're looking to get into brewing, up your
game, or find inspiration for your next beer, you'll find it in the
big book!
Fact: If you can make soup, you can make beautiful and delicious
craft beer. Armed with this book, a stock pot and a mesh bag,
you'll be drinking your own freshly crafted, hoppy aromatic beers
in a matter of weeks. BEER CRAFT will teach you how to make awesome
beer, mix tasty beer cocktails and rustle up mouth-watering food,
as well as providing a guide to some of the best breweries the
craft beer world has to offer. Brewing beer needn't be a
complicated, drawn-out process involving a cupboard full of
equipment straight out of a laboratory and ingredients you can only
order from overseas! BEER CRAFT gives readers a simplified approach
to the process, translating the necessary science into layman's
terms and making the process fun, approachable and just a little
bit rock and roll. A must-have buy for absolutely anyone who likes
beer, not just the geeks. Welcome to your new favourite hobby.
Dressed to Swill contains sixty original cocktail recipes inspired
by style icons from the 20th century to today, including fashion
designers, models, photographers, stylists, influencers, and more.
Karl Lagerfeld's tipple is made for royalty: it's similar to a Kir
Royale, but brings in the velvety flavors of raspberry and vanilla.
The Kim Kardashian is sensuous, flavorful, and as unsubtly
delicious as its subject. Lizzo's cocktail is a strawberry-rhubarb
sparkler certain to fill you with joy. From Alexa Chung and Andre
Leon Talley to Coco Chanel and RuPaul, there's a flavor to fit
every mood, be it avant-garde, glamourous, rebellious, or
little-black-dressy. Engaging biographies explore each person's
contributions to the field of fashion, and the illustrations are
sprinkled with fun details about their lives. In addition, readers
can learn how to stock their bar with basic equipment, glassware,
foundational spirits, and easy-to-source ingredients that can turn
a basic drink into a runway-worthy libation. Perfect for birthdays,
watch parties, girls' nights in-as well as for Instagram-this book
makes finding the right cocktail as exciting and surprising as
shopping for a pair of shoes to complete your look.
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