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THE PERFECT BOOK FOR COCKTAIL LOVERS Everyone enjoys a fancy tipple
from time to time, whether partying among friends or taking a
moment alone to relax, but sometimes you need more than just a rum
& coke. This book provides you with 200 recipes to create the
perfect drink for any occasion, from a minty Mojito or classic
Margarita to a sophisticated Champagne Cocktail or exotic Russian
Spring Punch. With full-page colour photographs and easy-to-follow
recipes, Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Classic Cocktails is the
essential guide to impressing your guests and making your drinks
toast of the town.
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.
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.
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.
A fully-illustrated, global celebration of classic and cutting-edge cocktails
This definitive cocktail recipe book for the home bartender includes 610 cocktail recipes from 6 continents and 60 countries, spanning 500 years. With most cocktails only including three or four ingredients, there is something for novice drink-makers and expert bartenders alike.
Drinks range from renowned iconic classics to lesser-known regional specialties to influential bespoke drinks ― each reflecting the era, location, or bar that inspired it. In this book you will also learn how to set up your home bar, with advice on bar tools, glassware, syrups, garnishes, and more.
Spirited is organized by cocktail style, with notes on country or origin, era of invention, and infographic icons showcase ingredients and low alcohol-by-volume (ABV). Each recipe also includes a short text providing fascinating historial and cultrual information about the drink. Essays are interspersed throughout, with topics ranging from the history of the cocktail, the culture surrounding aperitivo beverages, among others. A comprehensive index by spirit and ingredient is located at the end of the volume.
Chapters include: "Refreshing" beverages, followed by "Sours," "Spirit Forward" drinks, "Tiki and Tropical" combinations, "Coffee and Dessert" beverages, and concluding with delightful "Punches."
From the author that brought you the drink-maker travel guide Where Bartenders Drink. Celebrate at home with Spirited!
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.
"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.
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.
With 40 delicious variations on the classic Negroni cocktail, this is
the go-to gift for Negroni lovers everywhere.
In a sea of cocktails, one is rocks above the rest: the Negroni. With
its divine trinity of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, it’s a drink
simultaneously timeless and contemporary. Easy to make but complex in
taste, with endless opportunities of being reimagined.
Savour a Napoli or stir a Palmasera as this brilliantly illustrated
book journeys across the ages to bring you everything there is to know
about the world's most beloved cocktail.
Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a curious newcomer, cheers to
the cocktail that defies convention and delights the senses.
Put a little nature in your glass! Explore the world of botanical
cocktails - delicious boozy concoctions that use the very best
floral, herbaceous and fruity ingredients. With more than sixty
recipes for infused cocktails and punches to please a crowd, as
well as recipes for creating your own botanical-driven spirits and
wine at home, you'll find a cocktail for every occasion.
Did Silence of the Lambs leave you reaching for a smooth bottle of
dry red wine? After reading The Shining did you have an
unaccountable urge to sip a red rum concoction? And did Bram
Stoker's Dracula induce a craving for... well, perhaps the less
said about that the better. If so, fear not - you are not alone!
Chilling Cocktails is a creepy compendium of 50 drinks inspired by
the most frightening horror stories ever written. Each delicious
recipe is accompanied by dark and compelling facts and anecdotes
about the inspiring story, certain to get you in the mood for a
cool refreshment. What's more, if you can keep your appetite after
reading the grisly details, a selection of complementary snack
ideas are also sprinkled throughout. Try pairing 'Dracula's Kiss'
with some 'Night of the Living Dead Cheddar Bites'. Or 'Carrie's
Prom Punch' with 'Paranormal eggtivity Deviled Eggs'. The perfect
gift for the horror and booze fan in your life, Chilling Cocktails
is all you need to get the party started for your next horror movie
night or Halloween party - just make sure the doors and windows are
locked first!
The first book to comprehensively document the proper steps to
opening, stocking, and operating a bar, Harry Johnson's Bartenders'
Manual is a mandatory volume for those in the bartending
profession. Originally published in 1882, Johnson revised and
expanded the book another two times as his own knowledge of the
business increased. Contains the first published Martini recipe and
the ancestor of the Dry Martini, the Marguerite.
Scratch Off UK Breweries Print is the perfect gift for beer lovers.
This is the best way to display your travels to each brewery or if
you have sampled the beer. The Scratch Off UK Breweries Print shows
our selection of independent beer breweries in England/UK. Each one
is located with a beer bottle icon. Scratch off the breweries you
have tasted a beer from and see how far you get! Once scratched you
can look at the beers you are yet to try and travel the country to
find them, or simply see what they have at your local shop. This is
our list of 75 independant Beer Breweries that we think should be
visited or have their beer tasted, not an official guide.
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