Over the last decades quite a few studies have been devoted to drinking. Most of these were concerned with alcohol and written by social anthropologists. This book presents multidisciplinary aspects of the ingestion of liquids at large, addressing many of the overt and covert meanings of drinking: from satisfying biological needs to communicating with humans and the hereafter, attempting to reach a differential emotional state or seeking good health and longevity through the ingestion of appropriate beverages. It includes papers from both biological and social scientists and covers a fair range of societies from rural and urban environments, and in continents and countries ranging from Europe, Africa, and Latin America to Malaysia and the Pacific.

Would Queen Victoria have been good value over a pint? Where can you find the most northerly pub in the UK? Which pub was run by a member of the mafia?

Britain is famed, above all else, for two things: a great literary tradition, and truly superb pubs. It should naturally follow that there are lots of great books about pubs, right? Wrong.

Now, we are correcting that with this miscellany of the fascinating, the quirky, the exciting, the novel and the downright odd that you will want to sit down with a pint and dive in. Here you'll find stories, quirks, essays, deep-dives, listicles and more - everything but the pint - for you to immerse yourself in the wonderful, weird, funny and witty history of British pubs.

Collected by The Fence, with contributions from the brilliant Tom Parker Bowles, William Hanson, John Banville, Róisín Lanigan, Clive Martin, Katy Hessel and many more.

Mix up a taste of the City by the Bay and experience San Francisco without ever leaving home! Eating and drinking are always the topics of the day in this city that is unlike any other. With San Francisco Cocktails, you will be transported to the biggest small-town city in America. Inside, you will find: - Easy-to-follow recipes sure to be crowd pleasers - Cocktail basics for your home bar, including glassware, tools, and spirits - Chapters dedicated to your favorite San Francisco neighborhoods - Profiles on some of the most recognizable bars in San Francisco along with the cocktail recipes that make them stand out - Interviews with local bartenders - Gorgeous, full-color photography gives you a taste of each cocktail long before you mix them up yourself - A list of songs and movies that will help you truly grasp the San Francisco experience No matter where you find yourself, San Francisco Cocktails is the perfect gift for cocktail lovers everywhere. This is the perfect guide for drinking like a true San Franciscan.

World Cocktail Adventures is a virtual cocktail tour in book form by creative duo Loni Carr and Brett Gramse of The Whiskey Ginger. Each chapter focuses on a different spirit - tequila, whiskey, rum, vodka, gin and speciality - with a total of 40 unique cocktail recipes featured. What's the travel twist, you ask? Well, each recipe is inspired by a different destination around the world. You'll get a taste of the place's history and tourist attractions with a vintage-style travel poster to match, followed by a quick explanation of why Loni and Brett think the cocktail is best enjoyed in this location. Then you'll get the real goods with a fun cocktail recipe, tips on glassware and bartending, and an illustration of the final cocktail. This is a book for cocktail lovers and travel dreamers. You could be enjoying a Desert Road tequila cocktail and imagine yourself in Amarillo, Texas in the US, or sipping on a Fire and Ice whiskey cocktail inspired by Reykjavik, Iceland. There are also some bonus ideas for drinking games included. We're asking you to come on an adventure... a cocktail world adventure! World Cocktail Adventures mixes travelling and drinking, muddles fantasy with non-fiction, and retells tales never told. Just remember, this book is meant to be used. It's not your mum's white couch. Write in it. Spill a drink on it. Pass it around. Love was poured into the making of it, and you can honour the creators by truly enjoying it.

More and more people have become aware of the proven effectiveness of green drinks in preventing, treating and reversing a wide array of health conditions and diseases. This pretty metal box contains 50 recipe cards for the most delicious green smoothies made of fruit and vegetables, quick and easily prepared, for all who want to stay fit and healthy. Go Green - and be surprised by the multitude of unexpected taste experiences.

Until the eighteenth century or even later, beer was the staple drink of most men and women at all levels of society. Tea and coffee were expensive luxuries while water might well carry disease. To supply the needs of both owners and servants, every country house with an accessible source of water had a brewhouse, usually close at hand. Although many of the brewhouses still stand, in some cases with the original brewing vessels (as at Lacock and Charlecote), their habitual conversion to other uses has allowed them to be ignored. Yet they are distinctive buildings - as much part of a country house as an ice-house or stables - which need both to be recognised and preserved.
The scale of brewing in country houses, which went on to a surprisingly late date in the nineteenth century (with odd survivals, such as Hickleton in Yorkshire, into the twentieth), was often considerable, if small besides that of commercial brewing. Copious records for both brewing and consumption exist. Pamela Sambrook describes the brewing equipment, such as coppers, mash tuns underbacks and coolers; the types of beers brewed, from strong ale to small beer and how they were kept; and the brewers themselves, their skills and attitudes.
"English Country House Brewing, 1500-1900" shows the role beer played in the life of the country house, with beer allowances and beer money an integral part of servants' rewards. Generous allowances were made for arduous tasks, such as harvesting. For celebrations, such as the heir's coming of age, extra-strong ale was provided. This book, which is heavily illustrated, is an important and original contribution to architectural, brewing and social history.

How to Make Coffee explores the scientific principles behind the art of coffee making, along with step-by-step instructions of all the major methods, and which beans, roast, and grind are best for them. This book also covers topics such as: The history of the bean Chemical composition Caffeine and decaf Milk Roasting and grinding Machines and gadgets . . . and many more Caffeine is the most widely consumed mind-altering molecule in the world; we cannot get enough of it. How is it that coffee has such a hold? Its all in the chemistry; the molecular structure of caffeine and the flavour-making phenols and fats that can be lured out from the bean by roasting, grinding and brewing. Making good coffee depends on understanding the science: why water has to be at a certain temperature, how roast affects taste, and what happens when you add cream. This book lays out the scientificprinciples for the coffee-loving non-scientist; stick to these and you will never drink an ordinary cup of joe again.

Easy Cocktails features over 100 cocktails all made with four ingredients or less! Forget the syrups and foams and make quick cocktails at home. With Easy Cocktails on hand you'll be able to mix an amazing variety of cocktails, all of which are made with four ingredients or less, at a moment's notice. Just because a drink only has a few ingredients doesn't mean it can't be great, and this book features over 100 delicious drinks, from classics to newfangled mixes. Innovation is spurred by tradition and being able to make the most of what you've got on hand is an essential lesson, which Easy Cocktails is all about. This is the home bartender's go-to guide.

Shortly after graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth "Bessie" Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room, studying the distillation process, and winning them over with her knowledge of Scottish whisky. After the owner of Laphroaig passed away, Williamson took over the prestigious company and became the spokesperson in America for the entire Scotch whisky industry. Impressing clients and showing her passion as the Scotch Whisky Association's trade ambassador, she soon gained fame within the industry. Whiskey Women tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from Mesopotamia's first beer brewers and distillers to America's rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned significant shares in spirits companies, including Bushmills, Johnnie Walker, and Maker's Mark. Williamson's story is one of many among the influential women who greatly influenced Scotch, bourbon, and Irish whiskey. Until now their stories have remained untold.

'It's hard not to love John Wright ... This book is full of wit and wisdom - a delight for the fireside armchair' BBC Countryfile What could possibly beat a cool pint of beer down the pub or a lazy glass of wine at your favourite bar? The answer is: home-brewed beer or your very own brand of wine. With this, the twelfth in the River Cottage Handbook series, the inimitable John Wright shows exactly how easy it is to get started. You don't need masses of space to make alcohol at home, and if you follow the simple instructions, you won't be faced with exploding bottles in the cellar. But don't forget, it's all about experimentation and finding out what works for you. Booze is divided up by alcohol type, from beer, cider and wine to herbal spirits and fruit liqueurs. Each section starts with an introduction to the basic techniques, methods and other useful information, before giving recipes for delicious tipples like rhubarb wine, sparkling elderflower wine, mead, cherry plum wine, orange beer, lager, real ginger beer, sweet cider, zubrovka vodka, amber spirits, rose infusions, blackberry whiskey, pomegranate rum, chestnut liqueur, mulled cider and there's even a hangover cure thrown in for good measure. With an introduction from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and full-colour photographs as well as illustrations, Booze is a home-brewer's book with a kick and features a directory at the back of the book where you can find instructions on purchasing the best home-brewing kits.

This new edition of the best-selling Craft Cider Making is fully revised and updated. Packed with essential advice and information, it gives step-by-step instruction for small scale cider making. It retains the best of traditional practice but also draws on modern understanding of orcharding and fermentation science. Written by an award-winning cider maker, it guides beginners into the rewarding world of cider making and helps those with more experience expand their skills to enjoy the craft more fully.

Whilst Wine Marketing: a practical guide also looks at theory and existing research, the main focus of this book is on the practicalities of wine marketing. Each chapter includes the following invaluable features: * 'How to' and 'how not to' case studies based on international examples * A guide to further reading and websites * 'Issues to consider when marketing' section as a means of self-evaluation 'Wine Marketing' systematically outlines the major issues involved in the production and marketing of wine. Its accessible and clear-sighted approach makes it an invaluable guide for everyone in the field.

An introductory survey of the industry's history precedes the dictionary proper--articles arranged in alphabetical order which describe virtually every facet of the industry. Institutions, personalities, legislation, terminology, histories of breweries and distillers, and more. Twelve appendixes enhance the book's usefulness.

Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022 The Times 'Best Food Books of 2022' The Daily Telegraph 'Best Drink Gifts' "Beautiful... a classy, classic book." - Diana Henry "A really lovely and well thought out piece of work that will be well used." - Dave Broom, author of The Way of Whisky "We don't have the cupboard full of recondite bitters and liqueurs that so many mixologists expect of us. So Alice Lascelles has tackled the problem straight-on and produced a neat edit of more than 100 drinks that rely on just a few core ingredients." - Tony Turnbull, The Times Cocktails should be simple. Acclaimed drinks writer Alice Lascelles knows everything there is to know about making delicious drinks at home with minimal equipment and fuss. The Cocktail Edit is built around a 'capsule collection' of 12 classic cocktails - each of these is followed by six twists, plus tips and inspiration for creating many more. The book also offers essential advice on getting your home bar set up - and shows how easy it is to make amazing cocktails with just a few basic tools, ingredients and techniques. It's a guide brimming with trade secrets on everything from choosing the best-value spirits to making cocktails for a party; written in a conversational style, and illustrated with beautiful photography, The Cocktail Edit is practical, opinionated and fun.

Scotch or Irish? Bourbon or rye? However you like your whisky, this book is a masterful blend of history, terminology, tips and memorable quips. Topped up with dozens of recipes to suit any whisky lover's palate - from classic cocktails to Scotch-imbued fudge and smoky bourbon glaze - this neat little miscellany will deepen your appreciation of this superlative spirit.

"Yeoward's passion... is infectious and a cocktail party with the proper stuff should be on everyone's agenda... A deliciously glamorous book." The Field Magazine Join William Yeoward on his journey through London's most stunning bars as he shares his passion for exquisite drinks and glamorous living in this, his compendium of iconic and signature recipes by some of the world's most acclaimed bartenders. In Glamorous Cocktails, William visits five of his favourite bars and chooses their trademark cocktails, including genius tips from their world-class bartenders. William also shares his own thoughts on making cocktails and, importantly, how to present them. As someone who is not only passionate about cocktails but also about crystal, he has the perfect knowledge and "eye" to advise and inspire. As William says, 'Cocktails come in such a huge variety that there's something for everyone and for every possible occasion - a birthday celebration, an anniversary, a first date, the closure of a deal or a surreptitious flirt.' These cocktails cover a wide range - some are short, others are long, and a few contain no alcohol, but two things are common to all: they are delicious - and extremely glamorous.

The second edition of Lonely Planet's Wine Trails features 52 weekend-long guided itineraries through the world's most exciting wine regions. This successful series is perfect for travel enthusiasts with a passion for wine. Discover the most interesting wineries and the best places to stay and where to eat in wine regions near major cities. Winemakers offer personal insights into what wines to taste and why they're special, and help you understand a place, its people and their traditions through the wine that's made there. Itineraries are accompanied by gorgeous photos, maps and in-the-know authors. This new edition features well-known wine regions such as Rioja, Burgundy, Margaret River and Sonoma combined with up-and-coming and offbeat regions such Priorat near Barcelona and Tamar Valley in Tasmania. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.

Find endless amounts of wine pairing inspiration in these colorful pages. Discover amazing pairings like: - Za'atar-spiced pita chips with floral rose - Grilled peaches and ricotta with fruity Sauvignon Blanc - A hearty charcuterie board with robust Bordeaux Each wine profile, 16 in all and organized from light to dark, unfolds to reveal perfect pairing suggestions for that varietal, diving deep into "why" they go so perfectly with each wine. Learn how Champagne and fatty foods are best friends, why a balanced Zinfandel can temper spicy foods, and more. Also included are quick and easy recipes for each section, as well as guides for picking out the right glassware, meat, and cheese; tips for party planning; and lots of invaluable wine advice sprinkled throughout.