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Sother Teague, one of New York's most knowledgeable and experienced
bartenders, presenters a brief history of both classic and
lesser-known spirits with modern-day wit and old-school bar wisdom,
accompanied by easy-to-mix drink recipes you'll soon commit to
memory, made from gin, whiskey, brandy, tequila, amari, rum, vodka
and mixed spirits. This stunning hardcover collection of timeless
tips, insights from industry pros and more than 100 delicious
recipes is more than just a cocktail book: It's a manifesto for
living a more spirited life. Consumers who purchase the book will
gain access to five exclusive videos in which Sother teaches them
how to create his five favourite drinks for entertaining. These
videos will be posted on a private web page and only made available
to readers of the book.
How can you get to know the history, culture and gastronomy of a
country in just a few seconds? Taste its wine! Whether you're a
restaurant owner, wine trader or tourist looking fora liquid
souvenir from Slovakia, this book will help you to find your way
around the current wines on offer on the Slovak market. Vladimir
Hronsky, the author, is a famous enologist, sommelier and Slovak
wine popularizer, and his guide introduces readers to 50 wineries
and their 365 most interesting Slovak wines. The introductory
chapters describe the characteristics of the viticultural regions
of Slovakia and the traditional and new grapevine varieties
cultivated here. Hronsky also explains the labelling of Slovak
wines and current trends in wine making. He goes on to offer
experts and non-experts alike a selection of the most interesting
wines on the market based on various requirements (wines made of
traditional varieties and popular new clones, innovative wines,
classical Tokaj wines, sparkling wines, and others). Lovers of
local cheeses will also appreciate this first English edition which
includes a chapter on the best Slovak wine and cheese combinations.
Cheese and wine are a classic combination but many cheeses taste
even better with beer or cider. Steve Jones, proprietor of the
Portland- based Cheese Bar and Chizu (cheese served sushi- style)
has been successfully matching cheeses with alcoholic beverages for
more than two decades. Here he shares his knowledge by introducing
75 different cheeses and pairing each with the beverage that brings
out the best in both. Jones provides a treasure trove of
delectable, often surprising pairings, as well as simple steps for
successful experimentation. This guide will function as a crash
course for beginners on buying, storing, and serving cheese and
alcohol, while offering more seasoned aficionados page after page
of cheese-and-beverage combinations to replicate at home. With
gorgeous photographs, this book captures the allure,
approachability, and, most importantly, the sheer joy of pairing
cheese with beer, wine or cider.
What better way to learn about wine than to taste it?
Hailed by Jerry Shriver in "USA Today" as "the woman who makes
the wine world gulp when she speaks," Jancis Robinson created in
"How to Taste" a classic for connoisseurs of all levels and the
first introduction of its kind to focus on practical tasting
exercises. Now fully revised and updated, Robinson's renowned guide
proves once again that learning about wine can be just as engaging
as drinking it.
Written in Robinson's trademark accessible style, the new "How
to Taste" features thoroughly updated vintages and producers as
well as up-and-coming wine regions and styles. Incorporating wines
that are both easily obtainable and reasonably priced, Robinson's
lessons are separated into complementary portions of theory and
practice to help you both learn and taste your way to wine
expertise.
One of the world's best-loved authorities on wine, Robinson
explains first how to get the most out of the flavor of your wine
and food, and then about specific grapes and the wines themselves.
By the time you finish the book, you will have learned how to
recognize the most popular grape varieties from Chardonnay and
Riesling to Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, and why a good
sparkling wine is always better than cheap champagne. You will
discover how to judge sweetness, acidity, and fruitiness as well as
the difference between the length and the weight of a wine. You
will also be given practical advice for dealing with wine in the
real world: how to choose from a wine list, organize your own wine
tastings, and pair wines with specific foods.
From the armchair to the wine shop and back to the table, "How
to Taste" will transform anyone on any level into a confident
connoisseur who can leave faltering sips behind and have fun along
the way.
Warm sun, cool drink, and nowhere to be-that's Margaritaville! It's
a celebration of relaxation and an invitation to enjoy good food
and good company. Margaritaville: The Cookbook is filled with
recipes that bring the flavour of island living and the spirit of
Jimmy Buffett's iconic song straight into your home. The first ever
cookbook from the beloved world of Margaritaville features
laid-back favourites like the explosively good Volcano Nachos and
the heaven-on-earth-with-an-onion-slice Cheeseburger in Paradise,
alongside more sophisticated options that will wow your guests
(Coho Salmon in Lemongrass-Miso Broth, anyone?). With its
combination of recipes, stories, and gorgeous full colour food and
lifestyle photographs throughout, it is sure to put you in a
Margaritaville state of mind! Margaritaville isn't confined to
single spot on the map-the recipes draw inspiration from around the
world, from Jerk Chicken to Tuna Poke with Plantain Chips and
Jimmy's Jammin' Jambalaya. And we've got you all covered, from
family-friendly Aloha Hotdogs to drool-worthy Vegetarian Burgers.
It's 5 o'clock somewhere and no vacation is complete without a
cocktail-preferably a margarita, of course! Margaritaville: The
Cookbook is loaded with drink recipes to inspire your blissful
island cocktail hour-from Jimmy's Perfect Margarita and Paradise
Palomas to Cajun Bloody Mary's and the quintessential Key West
Coconut and Lime Frozen Margarita.
This is a handbook of 50 tips to help banish the morning-after
blues. You can try rehydrating and energizing fruit, vegetable and
herbal drinks to refresh your weary body. It offers cleansing herbs
and superfoods to revitalize an over-stressed system. You can
stimulate your senses with an aromatic citrus spritzer, rosemary
wake-up call, relaxing lavender bath or soothing camomile compress.
It includes gentle body-balancing therapies, from reflexology,
reiki and homeopathy to crystal, flower healing and massage. It
shows you how to pamper yourself with a mind-cleansing meditation
or a hair-of-the dog prairie oyster. One drink too many, and you
can end up suffering from horrible hangover symptoms. You may
experience a pounding headache, vomiting, fatigue and general aches
and pains. Rather than instantly reaching for the painkillers,
pamper your aching body with a gentle, mind-cleansing meditation,
an aromatherapy headache easer, or a 'prairie oyster'.
Alternatively, try the mysterious powers of crystals or reiki
healing, or flush away harmful toxins in a relaxing flotation tank.
This book is packed with safe and simple suggestions to alleviate
all manner of hangover ailments. With treatments from
stomach-settling herbs and detoxifying exercise to a high-protein
breakfast, you are bound to find a source of relief to suit your
lifestyle!
The remarkable untold story of France’s courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country’s most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II.
"To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine." –Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d’Argent
In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown–until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. Wine and War illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France.
Cask ale, real ale, bitter...whatever you want to call it, it's
thriving and this book is the perfect drinking companion. Written
by acclaimed beer expert Adrian Tierney-Jones, this is an
accessible and interactive guide to Britain's finest beers with
reviews of over 150 ales and 40 perfect pubs in which to try them.
The unique journal format will help you record and rate every
tasting as you work your way through beers of every hue and flavour
from the nine regions of the British Isles; from the malty milds of
the Midlands to the sweet, fruity golds of the South-West. With
guides to beer tasting and styles, plus top ten lists of essential
beers for every region, this is a must-have interactive guide to
the greatest pints in Britain.
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Cider
(Paperback)
Campaign For Real Ale
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R499
Discovery Miles 4 990
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This is a lavishly illustrated exploration and celebration of real
cider and its close cousin perry, for both new converts to cider
and more traditional cider-drinkers. With a modern, engaging
design, a sharp focus and with fascinating detail, this books aims
to appeal to the growing number of cider drinkers, and to persuade
drinkers of characterless industrial brands of the merits of the
real thing. Cider showcases the best of the British craft cider
revolution, with features on some of the characters involved in
cider - and perry-making and articles on the history of cider and
perry, noteworthy cider pubs, making your own cider, cooking with
cider, cider's place in British folklore and foreign ciders.
A beautifully packaged look at the world's finest whiskies, with
detailed photography of each bottle Rare Whisky is a stylish
exploration of the world's finest and rarest whiskies, exquisitely
packaged in a hardback book with slipcase. This book looks at the
most exceptional whiskies across the world, focusing on key
producers such as Scotland, Ireland, the USA and Japan, as well as
interesting rarities from the likes of India and Taiwan. This book
is beautifully designed to highlight the unique qualities of each
and every exceptional whisky featured within. Whether you want to
brush up on the classics, hunt down the rarities or find out the
rich history of any number of whiskies, this is the book for you.
Once you acquire a taste for the vast knowledge included in this
book, you will be eager to take a trip around the world of whisky
right away! With beautiful photography of extremely rare bottles,
from a breathtaking 1920s vintage sold at auction to the best
offerings from recent years, Rare Whisky is essential reading for
all whisky lovers.
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.
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Holy Spirits
(Hardcover)
Taneka Reaves, Johnny Caldwell
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R1,011
R846
Discovery Miles 8 460
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