Drink & Tell is just that -- a cocktail historian's tour of Boston, a city he knows and loves. Included are over 500 drink recipes created and served by more than 40 bars and restaurants in Boston. While there are plenty of recipes inside from heavy hitters like Eastern Standard and Drink who have basked in well-deserved international attention, the author also hopes to bring to light the other establishments which have crafted amazing drinks through the years to help make Boston a cocktail town. Drink & Tell is perfect for the home bartender, for the Boston barfly looking for a memento, and for trade bartenders near and far for inspiration on improving the cocktail scenes in their cities.

This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the home-brewing enthusiast. An expert on the subject writes a comprehensive account of yeast treatment throughout the ages. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

gaz regan's Annual Manual for Bartenders will be the go-to book for professional bartenders worldwide. The Joy of Mixology, regan's groundbreaking 2003 work, has become required reading for staff members at many of today's top cocktail lounges, and this new book is, in many ways, a sequel to that book. The Annual Manual is directed specifically at working bartenders, not consumers, and this not only makes it stand apart from every other book in this genre, it also adds appeal directly to the men and women who actually hold forth from behind the mahogany. The Annual Manual is a book that bartenders can call their own. Besides covering mixology and methodology essentials, regan also provides readers with in-depth lessons in bar philosophy in a section called The Mindful Bartender; he salutes a dozen "Fabulous Bartenders," details eight "Fabulous Innovators" in the industry, and provides recipes and commentary on the "101 Best New Cocktails" from bartenders all over the world. Add to this the first part of regan's serialized autobiography, giving you a glimpse into the first 17 years of his life (yes, he has a story about the day he was born ), and you have a veritable compendium of a book, put together with love and kisses by a bartender, for bartenders. If you're a bartender, your library isn't complete with this book.

Wine And Spirits The Connoisseur's Textbook By Andre L. Simon

gaz regan's Annual Manual for Bartenders, 2012 is the go-to book for professional bartenders worldwide. The Joy of Mixology, regan's groundbreaking 2003 work, has become required reading for staff members at many of today's top cocktail lounges, and this new book is, in many ways, a sequel to that best-selling title. And the success of gaz regan's Annual Manual for Bartenders, 2011 proves that point, reaching the Top 50 Books in the Spirits & Cocktails category on Amazon. gaz regan's Annual Manual for Bartenders, 2012 is directed specifically at working bartenders, not consumers, and this not only makes it stand apart from every other book in this genre, it also adds appeal directly to the men and women who actually hold forth from behind the mahogany. The Annual Manual is a book that bartenders can call their own. What's inside? The Mindful Bartender chapter in last year's Annual Manual caused a ripple that was felt throughout the global bartending community, and Regan followed it up with Mindful Bartender presentations in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Beirut, and Dubai. This year's edition highlights some of the bartenders who employ mindfulness at work, and have had some amazing results, along with a few more wisdom from gaz himself. The chapter titled Bartender Quotes of the Year highlights what thoughtful, caring, and sharing bartenders have said in print over the past 12 months that are sure to inspire the best in everyone who stands behind the stick. A new section titled Bartenders' Bartenders of the Year features this year's "best of the best" dedicated professionals as recommended by their peers and colleagues. Out of the 500+ suggestions received by gaz, the nine featured bartenders proved they truly are top shelf. Recipients of the 2011 "Fabulous Bartender of the Year" gazzer Awards held during the Manhattan Cocktail Classic-including Andy Wells, Anthony DeSerio, Chad Doll, Duggan McDonnell, Jackson Cannon, Jason Littrell, Jessica Gonzalez, Lynnette Marrero, Lynn House, Neyah White, Salvatore Calabrese, and Stan Vadrna-are now joined by an international bevy of 19 new recipients who now possess a coveted gazzer bobblehead of their own. This year gaz also presents at some of the best Bar Bloggers of the year and highlights some fabulous bar geekery before he signs off for the year. Add to this the second part of his serialized autobiography, you have a veritable compendium of a book, put together with love and kisses by a bartender, for bartenders. For bartenders everywhere, no library is complete without this book, a collector's reference book that will get frequent use for years to come.

The Kentucky Corn Cob Wine Connoisseur looks at the origin, culture, and deviations of the fabled beverage. A 'must-have' for the wine aficianado' and lover of spirits.

The home brewer will find this article about brewing waters of much interest. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Release the Toji Within Like Japan's Toji, master brewers, you too can brew excellent sake. Brewing Sake details the ingredients, equipment, and knowhow for brewing Japan's national drink, Sake. It will provide you with the ability to brew your own high quality sake and proudly share it with your friends and family. This is the first non-Japanese book entirely on brewing sake. Based firmly on the actual methods used by Japanese brewers, Brewing Sake details each step in the brewing process and how you can implement them. But it does not stop there; rather it explains the underlying processes that are driven by the micro-biology of the yeast and bacteria that drive the brewing process as well as the chemistry embodied by the ingredients. Brewing Sake walks you through a step by step method that will give you the best chance of a successful first brew. By the time you have finished reading this book, you will have a full command and understanding of sake brewing, each of the steps involved and the ingredients used.

A Handy Book for Brewers is an in-depth scientific study of brewing. It also addresses the art of brewing and explores the many influences in the process that effect the final product. The author suggests that the successful brewer must be an unerring judge of raw material, have practical equipment, be a sound chemist and be an enthusiastic biologist.

Cuban Cocktails sheds new light on Cuba's Golden Age of Cocktails (1890s through 1930s) and its global impact on drinks and the bartending profession. Rather than simply presenting recipes, this sequel to their 2009 book Cuba: Legend of Rum, delves deep into the history of cocktail culture in Havana, into the lives of the bartenders, saloon owners, and their customers as well. Containing over 160 recipes, authors Miller and Brown spent 8 years gathering their information through personal interviews as well as the public archives and news sources in 5 countries to disclose surprising new details about the origins of classics such as Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuba Libre, Presidente, and Pina Colada. Required reading for anyone who wants to understand the passion and complexity of this living tradition of Cuban cultural, Cuban Cocktails opens a whole new world of understanding into this artistic profession and its creations.

William Maltese begins his Wine Taster's Diary series in his native state of Washington, in the Spokane and Pullman areas. Here are the major and minor cellars and wineries of the region, whose creations have been lovingly sampled, weighed, and evaluated with the touch of both the connoisseur and the common man. Everyone seriously interested in the wines of Washington State will find something of interest here. Stay thirsty!

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

The pot still is a distinctive characteristic of the craft distilling industry. Now, with over 350 craft distilleries in the USA, pot stills are scattered throughout the country, in many different settings. Each still is carefully attended to and adapted to the distiller and distillate. This book is the result of having driven over 33,000 miles-visiting and photographing over 100 of the craft distilleries utilizing pot stills.

Do you enjoy a cocktail from time to time? You may know that most of them have lots of sugar, so don't work well for those who are watching their carbohydrate intake. Here are ways of dramatically lowering the sugar in some of your favorite cocktails. Since a lot of the calories in most cocktails are from sugar, most of these are also low-calorie cocktails. Find out how to Make Low-Carb / Low-Calorie Cocktails and Other Mixed Drinks Here are the principles of making low-carb and sugar-free cocktails and mixed drinks. Learn where the sugar lurks (you may find some surprises), and how to make substitutions which will work when you're watching your carbs and sugar. Guilt free recipes I'll drink to that

There is no argument the margarita is the most popular cocktail in the United States. There are many stories as to its origin, which I will cover, but the popularity of the margarita has stemmed from its simple ingredients, ease of mixing, and refreshing taste.

Margaritas come in a variety of flavors and have a limited number of ingredient substitutions, which make them popular cocktails for parties, relaxing times, and even for nights out on the town.

In addition to the history of the margarita and providing recipes, this book will give you brief instructions for choosing a serving glass, salting or sugaring the rim, how to choose between frozen or on-the-rocks, choosing a garnish, making simple syrup, and converting margaritas to virgin margaritas.

Whether you prefer the original margarita with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice or a more flavorful margarita, such as strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, or key lime, this book has you covered. Also included are some of the more extreme margaritas that include, but not limited to, the jalapeno margarita, Tabasco margarita, and even a margarita made with Jack Daniel's.

Pour you a fresh margarita, and enjoy reading through this book.

The Practical Distiller is a lively and informative guide to the methods and problems of distillation, as practised in early 19th Century America. Samuel McHarry's seminal work was written to encourage Americans to stop relying on imported liquors, and make more of their own. This slim volume certainly packs a lot in: how to obtain and keep good yeast, construct and maintain hogsheads, mash rye and other grains, prepare and use malt, distil vegetables and fruit, build, use and maintain a distillery and its equipment, factor in water and weather, create liquors, run a profitable business, raise animals on the waste produce and make fruit wines, mead, cider and several types of beer. The current editor has carefully checked the text and added a glossary of technical and archaic terms to assist the reader.

Translated into English for the first time, the 1927 Cuban classic El Arte de Hacer un Cocktail y Algo Mas: The Art of Mixing a Cocktail & More documents the creative genius of the legendary Cuban cantineros. Within these pages you'll find 788 recipes that were shaken, stirred, thrown, and frappeed during the 1920s in the hotels, restaurants, casinos, bodegas, and bars of "the Little Paris of the Caribbean"-Havana, Cuba. A very rare book that has achieved legendary status amongst cocktail book collectors, the recipes found in El Arte have never been available in English, making this book an essential resource and a collectible on its own. Complete with its original illustrations and a foreword by Cuban rum and drinks historian Anistatia Miller, El Arte de Hacer un Cocktail y Algo Mas: The Art of Mixing a Cocktail & More is not merely a peek into Cuban cocktail history. El Arte demonstrates the Cuban passion for complex yet subtle flavours accentuated a hint of sweetness as well as the cantineros' awareness of their audience (both local and international) and of prevailing trends. That is a lesson that none of us should ever forget. Drinks and food must appeal to the people who consume them. It's a skill that Havana 's cantineros from those legendary days continue to teach us very well.

THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF "JUDGMENT OF PARIS "EXPLORES THE THRIVING BUSINESS OF BARGAIN WINES AND OFFERS HIS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BEST VALUES.
Is inexpensive wine any good? Award-winning author George M. Taber shows that it is, examining the paths to success of the world's best-selling bargain brands. Taber helps readers learn to trust their taste and make informed decisions when confronting wine lists, and reveals how innovators are turning the old "vin ordinaire "into something "extraordinaire."
"A Toast to Bargain Wines "is an accessible mix of history, business, and reference, and includes a two-part guide to the world's best buys: George's ten favorite bargains of every varietal (plus two splurges in each category), then ten value brands from twelve regions around the world. Casual wine drinkers and connoisseurs alike will benefit from this insider's guide to finding and enjoying good wine--at a great price.