This publication contains over 6000 drink concoctions collected in over five hundred cities, towns, little hamlets and many villages in over fifty countries and all of the fifty states. That is almost three times the number of recipes in any other drink book that has been published up to this time. The drink recipes and other bits of information and humor were collected over a period of fifty-two years of traveling, dining, drinking and working in the Hotel and Restaurant industry. Most of the recipes were told to me by bartenders, wine stewards, wine producers, distillery managers, liquor salesmen, brew masters and drinking folk that I met in my travels, including a "white lightning" entrepreneur. Throughout this book there are hundreds of jokes, quotes, toasts, quips, statements, recommended name brand alcoholic delights, ways to make your own, serious and amusing anecdotes and philosophies by famous and infamous people that I have collected in my travels or enjoyed over a cocktail in some distant oasis. I have tried to give proper credit, where credit is due; but for those that I can find no origin, I simply call them "Trixieism's" You be the judge."

Enjoy gourmet tea shop flavors made in your own kitchen Bring together the aroma of the sweetest flowers, as well as the tastes and health benefits of herbs in your everyday cuisine when you use the brewing and flavoring tips in "The Essence of Herbal and Floral Teas." Discover the exquisite taste of herbs and edible flowers used in brewing refreshing, stimulating, or calming beverages and delectable desserts. Delight in the herbaceous and sweet floral aromas featured in the delicious recipes for sweeteners, lemonades and spritzers, ices and frozen treats, sangrias and party punches, herbal and floral tisane blends, flavored tea blends, and confections. "The Essence of Herbal and Floral Teas" includes tips on cultivating herbs and edible flowers in your garden and preserving for future use year-round.

Author Mary El-Baz offers delightful recipes for aromatic and healthful herbal and floral teas, tisanes, beverages, and desserts including Lemon Mint Cooler, Nitey-Nite Tisane Blend, Chamomile Pear Cider, Jasmine Limeade, Fruity Mint Punch, Raspberry-Hibiscus Sorbet, Easy Lemon-Peppermint Ice, Candied Rose Hips, Raspberry and Violet Tartlets.

A delightful and amusing specialized cookbook aimed at the adventuresome experimental cook rather than the professional chef. A gem for tea lovers, but also available to those who like to try new things while fooling around in the kitchen.

If you enjoy the taste of tea-black, green or flavored-this book will open up a wide spectrum of dishes with distinctive flavors in canapes, appetizers, soups, salads, vegetables, meats, fish, fowl, smoked dishes, breads cakes, ice creams, cold cocktails and hot drinks.

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Die titel is spesifiek ook geskryf vir die swanger vrou, wat moeg is vir vrugtesap en gewone tee. Nou kan sy ook met 'n stylvolle drankie 'n heildronk op die nuwe baba drink. Al die drankies is maklik om te maak en heerlik om te drink. Daar is ook resepte vir happies, wat in 'n japtrap voorberei kan word (wanneer die cravings net te vinnig toeslaan!).

Whether you are interested in working as a professional bartender, want to learn how to make great tasting drinks for your family and friends, or simply want to have some idea what to order when you go out for a night on the town, this book is for you! Don't know much about liquor? Don't worry! No prior liquor knowledge is required. Now you can learn the basics of bartending - including free pouring, how to mix and serve more than 200 popular drinks, fun liquor history, and many great tips on how to get started in an exciting and lucrative bartending career! It's fun and easy! In no time you can be creating drinks such as Apple Martinis, Grape Nehis, Mai-Tais, Sex on the Beach, Lemon Drops, Hurricanes, Rum Runners, B-52's, Chocolate Cake, scrumptious daiquiris, tempting margaritas, beautifully layered shooters, and much more! Also included are valuable suggestions on finding employment, acing the interview, increasing customer satisfaction, responsible alcohol service, ways to increase tips, and even ideas on establishing positive working relationships with your coworkers and bar managers. Presented in an entertaining, yet straight forward manner, the recipes and techniques are easy to understand. This book has become the preferred training guide for bar managers and many professional bartending classes.

In this revised and updated edition of the most authoritative guide to coffee, Corby Kummer travels the country and the world to give you all the latest information you need to make a great cup at home: • The best beans and how to buy and store them • The grinder that's essential for great coffee • Incisive reports on brewing and espresso-making equipment and tips on how to get the best from them, with photographs of current models • A complete, up-to-date list of sources for beans, equipment and Fair Trade organizations

This resource is aimed at those involved in beverage sales and service, whether student or professional. The book is structured according to types of drinks - fermented, distilled and brewed. Tips for improving service and sales are included.

The history began in 1923, when bootlegger and boxing promoter Owen "Owney" Madden took over the Club Deluxe at 646 Lenox Avenue in Harlem and renamed it the Cotton Club. Madden enforced a strict color line at his club. While the Cotton Club featured many of the greatest African American entertainers of the era, such as Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Bessie Smith, Cab Calloway, The Nicholas Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, and Ethel Waters, it generally denied admission to blacks. In 1936, the managers decided that Harlem had become unfashionable, and moved the club downtown, to Broadway at 48th Street. In 1939, Charlie Conolly, head barman at New York's Players Club, was hired to standardize drink formulas and create new cocktails for the club. His recipes were privately published in 1939, one year before the demise of the club. This edition has been reproduced from a rare copy of the original "Cotton Club: 1939 Book of Mixed Drinks." It reflects the style, flavor and, unfortunately, the mild imperfections of the printing processes of that era.

North Shields and Tynemouth, historically united, lie on the north bank of the River Tyne. North Shields grew up as a fishing port serving the Priory of Tynemouth on the headland. As other industries moved into North Shields, particularly shipbuilding, the town expanded from its site along the riverbank to accommodate the workers, absorbing villages nearby. Latterly, much of the town, including its historic quayside area, has been regenerated. Nearby Tynemouth remained smaller and today attracts many visitors to its beaches and historical landmarks, particularly the castle and priory. In North Shields & Tynemouth Pubs, author Eileen Burnett takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the towns' watering holes. Many of the pubs have retained features and traditions of previous ages, and she reveals the variety of North Shields' and Tynemouth's pubs, including the characters that have frequented or run the public houses over the years. Brimming with quirky tales and fascinating facts, this carefully crafted guide initiates readers into the history of North Shields' and Tynemouth's pubs.

Clerkenwell and Islington are two of London's most historic districts; areas where radicalism once thrived and heavy industry flourished, and where poverty and lawlessness were commonplace. This diverse and colourful history can be traced in the area's many pubs. The ancient parish of Clerkenwell, located just outside the City of London's walls, was historically the home of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. Later, it became famous for its watchmaking and printing industry. Dickens knew Clerkenwell, and it features in Oliver Twist, while it was here that Vladimir Lenin sowed the nascent seeds of Communism and in Little Italy Garibaldi was welcomed as a hero. But revolution and picking pockets is thirsty work, and the area's pubs were plentiful and varied. Islington, further north, was once a country retreat far away from the noise and industry of the city, but today this once solidly working-class area, now favoured by the rich and the famous, is boisterous and busy and boasts a mixture of traditional hostelries, gastropubs and craft beer bars. Clerkenwell and Islington Pubs takes an historical, and sometimes contemporary, look at some of the area's most interesting watering holes; drinking destinations that down the years have played host to a varied cast of characters that includes the likes of Samuel Pepys, Joe Orton, The Clash, U2, George Orwell and even James I.

The history of coffee is much more than the tale of one nonessential good-it is a lens through which to consider various strands of world history, from food and foodways to religion and economics and sociocultural history. A Rich and Tantalizing Brew traces the history of the coffee bean, beginning with its cultivation and brewing as a private pleasure in the highlands of Ethiopia and Yemen before its emergence as a common comfort, first in the Muslim world, then across the Mediterranean to Italy, other parts of Europe, and beyond to India and the Americas. At each of these stops the brew gathered ardent aficionados and vocal critics, all the while reshaping the social landscape. Taking its conversational tone from the chats often held over a steaming cup, A Rich and Tantalizing Brew offers a critical and entertaining look at how this bitter beverage, with a little help from the tastes that traveled with it-chocolate, tea, and sugar-has connected people to each other both within and outside of their typical circles, inspiring a new context for sharing news, conducting business affairs, and even plotting revolution.