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60 wonderful whisky and bourbon cocktails Oaky, smoky, young or
old, whisky is a versatile and highly spirited spirit that has been
the backbone of the classic cocktail since the old-fashioned was
new. From the highlands of Scotland to Bourbon county, Kentucky,
whisky distilleries have spread across the world, and today there
are multitudes of styles and flavours to complement any manner of
mixer. This beautifully illustrated book will introduce you to the
wider world of malts, and showcase the true potential of whisky and
bourbon. In Whisky Made Me Do It, award-winning mixologist and
Certified Specialist of Spirits, Lance Mayhew explains everything
you need to know: how to choose the right type, mix the ultimate
Manhattan and find the perfect cocktail for any occasion. From
grown-up scotch and sodas, celebratory mint juleps, or playful
picklebacks, there are recipes here for any mood, any event, and
any whisky-drinker.
A cocktail the fascinating alchemy of simple alcohols into complex
potables is an invention as unlikely as it is delicious, and an
American innovation whose history marches in step with that of the
Republic. In Spirits Sugar Water Bitters, nationally recognized
bartender and spirits expert Derek Brown tells the story of the
cocktail s birth, rise, fall, and eventual resurrection, tracing
the contours of the American story itself. In this spirited
timeline, Brown shows how events such as the Whiskey Rebellion,
Prohibition, and the entry of Hawaii into the United States shaped
the nation s drinking habits. Brown also tells the stories of the
great men and women who made their mark on cocktail culture,
including America s Distiller-In-Chief George Washington and
modern-day King Cocktail Dale DeGroff, as well as lesser-known
mixology heroes like Martha Niblo, the nineteenth-century New York
proprieties famous for her Sherry Cobblers, and Frederic Tudor,
whose ice-shipping business gave early drinks like the Cobbler and
the Mint Julep the chill they needed. Featuring classic and
original recipes inspired by each period, this book serves up the
perfect mix of geography, history, culture, and taste.
Taste your way to whisky wisdom. The best way to find out about
whisky is by drinking it. Perfect for the whisky curious, this
truly hands-on handbook helps you to discover your own personal
whisky style, opening up a world of new whiskies to enjoy. Tailored
tasting sessions steer you through the full spectrum of whisky's
aromas and flavours - from the smoky tang of Islay peat to the
sandalwood scents of Japanese oak. Take a tasting tour and compare
whiskies from the world's finest makers, including iconic Scottish
distilleries and trailblazing craft producers. Get the very best
from your whisky, with insider tips on smart buying, making perfect
food matches and mixing killer cocktails. With 20 step-by-step
tastings, and brimming with clear infographics and jargon-busting
advice - as a gorgeous gift for any fan of the dram, this book hits
the spot.
This is the ultimate companion for creating delicious drinks using
spirits, liqueurs, wines, beers and mixers. It shows you how to
make perfect cocktails, including all-time classics such as the
Singapore Sling, Margarita and Pina Colada, and more unusual drinks
such as Duck Soup, Rite of Spring and Passion Punch. It includes a
complete guide to the array of bartending equipment available, and
a useful glossary to help you differentiate between a chaser and an
aperitif, a fizz and a frappe. A basic techniques section explains
how to measure, mix and pour drinks, with step-by-step photographs
showing how to frost a glass, use a cocktail shaker and make
decorative fruit twists. This beautiful volume is an essential
reference guide for every home bartender, covering a vast array of
cocktails and drinks, and how to make them. There are instructions
for making both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, accompanied by
glorious photographs. Many of the best-known cocktails are
featured, as well as some more unusual drinks to try. Here are
traditional formulas of the 1920s Jazz Age, such as Maiden's Blush,
1950s investions, such as My Fair Lady, drinks from the 1980s
cocktail revival, such as Oasis, concotions popular in bars today,
such as Long Island Iced Tea, and tasty non-alcoholic mixes, such
as Humzinger. With a guide to bartending equipment, glasses and
garnishes, this book is the perfect companion for anyone interested
in making mixed drinks, from the amateur novice to the expert.
The Little Black Dress of cocktail books. From the archives of
British Vogue, the classic cocktail book, for a new generation of
discerning drinkers. Vogue Cocktails is a collection of recipes
compiled by former British Vogue drinks aficionado and
man-about-town, Henry McNulty. Taking inspiration from the cocktail
culture of the 1930s, Vogue Cocktails contains 150 recipes
organized by base spirit - Champagne, Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Rum and
Brandies & Other Spirits - to ensure a drink for every palate.
The book also contains essential information on stocking your bar
and mixing drinks, with jazz-age-inspired illustrations by Graham
Palfrey-Rogers throughout.
Waters of life. Distilled spirits of all kinds have borne that
name, in various tongues, since time immemorial. Aqua vita. Eau de
vie. Uisge Beatha. Tom Morton has travelled the world in search of
the finest drams the planet has to offer. His journeys reveal the
links between faith and alcohol, between spirits and the spiritual.
From Christianity's Holy Communion to the temple libations of
Japan, through the rum concoctions of Haitian Voodoo to the
monastic producers of every liquid from beer to "tonic" wine. And
of course Tom's beloved whisky, brewed in many corners of the
world. Holy Waters is Tom's journey to the spiritual heart of
whisky, sake, rum, Champagne, beer, mead and a variety of wines.
With great insight, humour and for the most part sobriety, he
traces the links between brewing, winemaking, distilling and
worship, from ancient pagan rites to the most modern Trappist
technology. He revels in the lore and mysteries of craft
production, the elemental, magical love stories, the passionate
relationships between human and landscape, grain and pure water,
grape and fire. And he does so on a motorcycle which, to his
astonishment, runs very well on cask-strength Islay single malt.
This book is a celebration of cultures and artisan craft, a book
for food and drink, travel and history lovers.
This is a professional bartender's guide to over 500 classic and
contemporary mixed drinks, showing how to create them, with helpful
step-by-step instructions. This is the complete bartender's guide
to creating and mixing over 500 classic cocktails and famous mixed
drinks, all shown in more than 480 colour photographs. It contains
a wealth of cocktail recipes, arranged by main ingredient,
including gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila, brandy, liqueurs, wine
and champagne, fortified wines, beer and cider. It offers
suggestions for non-alcoholic cocktails, from refreshing
fruit-based smoothies and soothers to rich coffee- and
chocolate-based drinks. It includes a useful guide to drinks
terminology to help the budding bartender differentiate between a
cooler, a shooter and a sour. This illustrated guide is an
essential reference book for aspiring bartenders, providing recipes
for delicious cocktails for every occasion, whether a relaxing
drink with family and friends or a more formal cocktail party.
Featuring classic cocktails, as well as more recent innovations,
this is a highly accessible guide for anyone wishing to create and
mix their own drinks. Clear step-by-step instructions cover more
specialist techniques, such as making flavoured syrups and spirits,
steeping spirits and flaming sugar. Further advice on how to
prepare for a party, plus useful information about alcohol and
health - including tips for safe drinking and avoiding hangovers -
make this the ultimate guide to creating cocktails and drinks at
home.
The newest entry in our top-selling "Bad-Ass" series, "Big Bad-Ass
Bar Tricks" is an essential guide to the best and most amusing bar
tricks ever created! Great for bartenders and those who wish they
were, this book will inspire any light-hearted reader to perfect
their skills through easy instruction for dozens of tricks
involving dollar bills, matches, beer bottles, wine glasses,
cocktail napkins, olives, fruit, straws, toothpicks, and more.
This is the story of how one man, with a bit of help from his
friends, created a revolution in the hitherto staid world of Scotch
Whisky. But by creating the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, he gave
whisky drinkers access to the finest distilled liquor on the planet
- and what's more, he had a great time doing it. The book is a
collection of stories about Pip and his friends and how they
brought Scotland's finest product to a waiting world. It begins in
a small farm in Aberdeenshire and moves through high places (The
World Trade Centre) and low (a jungle dive in the South Seas), with
the help of the famous and the obscure, the good, the bad and the
mildly delinquent. There are high mountains and wild seas, and a
trip (with whisky) to Communist eastern Europe in a vintage
Lagonda.
What do you drink when you're not drinking? Seedlip - the first
distilled non-alcoholic spirit - was created to solve this problem
and launched to huge excitement. Here, for the first time, was a
grown-up non-alcoholic alternative that balanced crisp, delicious
flavours and healthy, natural ingredients. Here, finally, was a way
to drink when you weren't drinking. This recipe book offers an
exclusive collection of Seedlip's finest cocktails as well as
insight into their ethos, technique and ingredients. Highly
illustrated with recipes from the world's best bartenders and newly
commissioned images from leading drinks photographer Rob Lawson,
here are the secrets of the Seedlip way.
If you've finished your binge-watch and you're looking for your
next Game of Thrones fix, Gin of Thrones will bring all the bloody
fun of Westeros to your kitchen. You're not likely to sit on the
Iron Throne or ride a dragon into battle against a horde of undead
wights, but that doesn't mean you can't get into the Westerosi
spirit - quite literally! Gin of Thrones is the ultimate cocktail
book for Game of Thrones fans. Alongside 50 recipes are eight
drinking games - one for each season - that can be played while
watching the epic show. What do we say to the god of drink? Yes,
please! Cocktails include: * Mother of Dragon (Fruit) * Shaken not
Lannistirred * The Drink That Was Promised * Valor Mor-Guinness *
Robin Arryn's Milkshake. 'Everything's better with some wine in the
belly.' - Tyrion Lannister, the self-proclaimed 'God of Tits and
Wine'.
Entertain in style with Ladies Who Drink, a gloriously glamorous
excursion into the world of cocktails. Within these pages, recipes
for updated classics like the mojito, cosmopolitan, and old
fashioned meet modern concoctions like the strawberry basil
margarita, lime shandy, and spicy michelada. This engaging and
user-friendly guide is gorgeously illustrated by Anne Keenan
Higgins, who brings each cocktail and setting to life with a
whimsical array of sipping ladies dressed in to-die-for original
fashions. Picture it: a woman in a chartreuse dress drinking a
Daiquiri while reading Hemingway's To Have and Have Not; or a woman
with a Manhattan in hand wearing a cherry styled fascinator against
the backdrop of the New York City skyline. Broken down by occasions
like game day, book club, or barbeque, as well as moods like April
in Paris, seaside sunset, or Mardi Gras, Ladies Who Drink is filled
light-bite food pairing recipes and entertaining ideas perfect for
just about any occasion.
In today's cosmopolitan-sipping sex-in-the-city lifestyle,
cocktails are more popular than ever. Cheekily named and creatively
combined, cocktails come with their own ambience--subdued lighting,
mellow live music, classy surroundings and an ever-present,
ever-indulgent barman. Presented in a beautiful and handy small
format, the Little Book of 101 Cool Cocktails provides oodles of
inspiration for your next interaction with the liquor cabinet, with
everything from egg nog to a Long Island Iced Tea, and everyone's
favorite daiquiris.
The cocktail hour has long been a cherished tradition of the south,
a relaxing way to wind down after a stressful day and enjoy the
conversation of friends and family before preparing heading to
dinner. For many this tradition is still embraced and, in fact,
celebrated, with an increasing variety of cocktails and perhaps an
appetizer or two. In "Southern Cocktails", you'll discover the
favorites found south of the Mason-Dixon line. Start with the
Classic Mint Julep and move on to the New Orleans favorite, the
Hurricane. If you want to get a little more festive you can shake
up some Blueberry Martinis, Peach Mojito, or the ultimate - the
Scarlett O'Hara, an edgy little cocktail with a hit of Southern
Comfort. There are plenty of crowd-pleasing punches for when you
invite everyone over and a few more-refined concoctions such as
Champagne Punch or the Blackberry Cordial. If you'd prefer not to
drink on an empty stomach, a variety of nibbles including
Beer-Battered String Beans with Remoulade, Devilish Eggs, or Crab
Louis Cocktail should hold you over until your late night dinner.
Tequila Mockingbird captured the attention of audiences everywhere
with its clever commentary, hilarious puns, and delicious drink
recipes. Now you can enjoy Tequila Mockingbird every month of the
year with this convenient easel-style desk calendar, which includes
twelve undated pages so consumers can write in the dates, Lauren
Mortimer's brilliant duo-toned illustrations, and twelve drink
recipes. Drinks include: Bridget Jones's DaiquiriA Cocktail of Two
CitiesOrange Julius CaesarRomeo and JulepPear the Wild Things
Areand more!
American tavern owners caused a sensation in the late eighteenth
century when they mixed sugar, water, bitters, and whiskey and
served the drink with rooster feather stirrers. The modern version
of this "original cocktail," widely known as the Old Fashioned, is
a standard in any bartender's repertoire and holds the distinction
of being the only mixed drink ever to rival the Martini in
popularity. In The Old Fashioned, Gourmand Award--winning author
Albert W. A. Schmid profiles the many people and places that have
contributed to the drink's legend since its origin. This satisfying
book explores the history of the Old Fashioned through its
ingredients and accessories -- a rocks glass, rye whiskey or
bourbon, sugar, bitters, and orange zest to garnish -- and details
the cocktail's surprising influence on the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
and the Broadway musical scene, as well as its curious connection
to the SAT college entrance examination. Schmid also considers the
impact of various bourbons on the taste of the drink and reviews
the timeless debate about whether to muddle. This spirited guide is
an entertaining and refreshing read, featuring a handpicked
selection of recipes along with delicious details about the
particularities that arose with each new variation. Perfect for
anyone with a passion for mixology or bourbon, The Old Fashioned is
a cocktail book for all seasons.
This beautifully produced book, with full-colour photographs
throughout, will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about
Irish whiskey. The History of Irish Whiskey There is a strong
connection between the history of distilling in Ireland and the
history of the island itself. It's as if whiskey were the lifeblood
of the people. The Rise and Fall A hundred years ago Irish Whiskey
was so prized that Scottish distillers often shipped their whiskey
to Dublin, where it was mixed with a little Irish, re-exported as
'Irish Whiskey' and sold at a premium! The Fall and Rise Ireland's
distillers reacted to the threat of blended Scotch exactly as you
would expect; they fought amongst themselves to the edge of
extinction! But today Irish Whiskey is the fastest-growing drink
segment in the world. A generation ago there were only two
distilleries in Ireland: now it's 31, with seven new ones this year
alone. How Whiskey is Made Understand the difference between Single
Malts, Blends, Pot-still whiskeys; and the art of distilling and
blending. Tasting Whiskey How to explore the different flavours
found in Irish Whiskey and where they come from. Learn how to taste
as well as drink!
It's been a century since the prohibition sent Americans scurrying
to speakeasies. And decades since the movie industry turned
mobsters into celebrities. Now the two worlds collide in this
highly original pocket-sized collection that creates signature
cocktails for gangsters of every stripe. There's the "Al Capone," a
mixture of rye and Campari that's as charming and dangerous as its
namesake. The "Bonnie Parker" adds Chicory Pecan Bitters to the
whiskey Bonnie enjoyed when she wasn't lobbing bottles out the
window of her getaway car. There's even the Stephanie St Clair, a
cocktail with Caribbean rum that's as smooth as she was. Famous
characters from much-loved recent tv series including The Sopranos,
Peaky Blinders, and Boardwalk Empire are seen alongside iconic
roles from classic films such as The Godfather, Goodfellas,
Scarface, and Miller's Crossing. These fictional fiends are
accompanied by the infamous real- life mobsters they're based on.
Each is illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist Shawn McManus.
Whether you're a budding mixologist or gearing up to watch The
Godfather, this handy book provides the perfect blend of slick
recipes and popular culture.
A simple concoction--bourbon, mint, sugar, and water--the mint
julep has become a legendary drink. Few people know its history and
even fewer know how to properly mix this classic cocktail.
Lighthearted, entertaining, and informative, The Kentucky Mint
Julep explores the lore and legend of the Kentucky Derby's
traditional tipple. Joe Nickell looks at the origins of the julep
and the etymology of the word itself, offers a brief history of
American whiskey and Kentucky bourbon, and shares some classic
julep tales, including Irvin S. Cobb's theory that a disagreement
over a julep's ingredients was the real cause of the Civil War.
Information on julep cups, tips on garnishing and serving, and
reminiscences from the likes of Charles Dickens, Washington Irving,
and General John Hunt Morgan give a fun, historic look at
Kentucky's favorite drink. The book includes numerous recipes--for
classic juleps, modern variations on the drink, non-alcoholic
versions, and the author's own thoroughly researched "perfect" mint
julep. This delightful book is illustrated with historic
photographs and illustrations, a map of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail,
and more.
ENTERTAIN WITH STYLE AND FRESHNESS! Libation-loving siblings Andre
and Tenaya Darlington show you how to make cocktails from every
era, reimagined for a contemporary palate. Dial back the sugar, and
load up on quality ingredients. The New Cocktail Hour shows you how
to mix incredible craft cocktails and gives you a complete history
of classic recipes and spirits. You've never seen a cocktail book
like this before! Unique features include: 214 vintage and modern
recipes, complete with tasting notes Tips on pairing cocktails with
everything from pizza to oysters Suggested brands for building a
well-stocked bar Seasonal ideas for syrups, shrubs, and
garden-to-glass drinks Advice for hosting craft cocktails parties
at home
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