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.

A stunning collection of 70 witchcraft-inspired drink recipes with inspiration for creating your very own spirited cocktails to benefit your practice. For centuries, witches have been using spirits of all forms during rituals and celebrations. Now, today's modern witch can learn how to make the perfect powerful witchcraft cocktail. All you need is a delicious and easy recipe, a bottle of your favorite booze, and a desire to get witchy. In WitchCraft Cocktails, you will find 70 recipes for alcohol-based beverages that are sure to help you in your craft. Designed for healing, spells, offerings, and just plain fun, there's nothing these boozy drinks can't do! Need a love potion to help woo your lover? Maybe a tincture to heal a cold? Or perhaps you're looking for the perfect witch-themed signature cocktail to serve at your next gathering. Regardless of what you're looking for, this book has you covered and includes tips on how to use your witch's brew to further your practice-and have fun!

Find your perfect Gin-gle Bells this Christmas! From the Borders to Barra, as new craft distilleries emerge, they are making some serious waves in the global gin market. Thanks to the relatively simple method of gin production, craft distilleries have been creating imaginative products, reinvigorating the market while innovating in this corner of the world and beyond. With tasting notes and tips from master distillers, entrepreneurs and producers of Scottish gin, this guide is for every type of gin enthusiast, whether you are looking for fascinating distillery tours, or a new botanical for your tastebuds to explore. Accompanied by cocktail recipes to turn any fan into a fully-fledged mixologist, The Scottish Gin Bible is the ultimate guide to a gin lover's favourite tipple. "It's a product of sheer human creativity and endeavour you hold in your hand when you sip a long Gin & Tonic on a balmy summer evening or politely address a gin martini in a cocktail bar" MATTHEW S. V. PAULEY

With 50 gin-based cocktail recipes - from classics to contemporary twists - this is a must-have for anyone Gin the Mood for a good time. Ah gin, how we love you. Lifter of spirits, enhancer of vibes, reliever of stress and instigator of stimulating conversations; where would we be without your reassuringly delicious qualities? And the best thing about gin? There's never not a good time to enjoy a gin cocktail, whether it's a restorative Corpse Reviver to shake off the hangover, a perfectly mixed G&T to sip at a leisurely lunch, a pre-prandial Negroni to whet the appetite, or a bone-dry Martini to enjoy as a night-cap. Gin the Mood showcases some of the most superlative examples-it's a celebration of the gin cocktail in its myriad forms. From the aforementioned classics to cutting-edge concoctions like the elderflower-infused Space Gin Smash, the 50 examples proffered here are must-tries for any self-respecting ginthusiast. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us drink gin.

Batched & Bottled Cocktails features 50 of the best recipes for batched and bottled cocktails - cocktails you can pre-make and bottle, and either pour straight over ice or leave to mature for an hour, a month or even a year. From Negronis and Manhattans, to more complex concoctions you can infuse with botanicals or fermented ingredients, the recipes follow the seasons and range from simple, stir-through mixes to more elaborate drinks that require kitchen prep. Drinking, just like eating, is best if you follow nature, and match what's going on outside. So, in this book you'll find everything from light, spritzy drinks for the summer and rich, comforting drinks for those quiet, cosy nights in. Sick of standing in the corner making cocktails while everyone else is having fun? Fed up with having to buy loads of expensive spirits and bitters? Just want to pour a delicious cocktail any time, any place? Then Batched & Bottled Cocktails is the book for you.

Baileys is so much more than a delicious, indulgent drink. It's a divine doughnut in the spring sunshine, a spiced cold brew at a summer picnic, a heavenly chocolate pot after an autumn walk and a feel-good fondue eaten in your winter pyjamas. In these pages, you'll discover more than 60 recipes to take you year-round with Baileys, from scrumptious cocktails and sensational desserts to five-star hot chocolates and simple puddings with a twist. Mouth-watering truffles, delectable rocky road, luscious ripple ice cream, decadent s'mores and dreamy cheesecakes - all perfect for a moment of pure pleasure. So dive in and treat yourself...

What if your next drink was written in the stars? With this handy guide, you'll be able to craft the perfect cocktail for your star sign. In this divine blend of astrology and mixology, you'll learn about your character traits and the cocktails that complement them. Packed with over 60 recipes and a spellbinding introduction to the zodiac, this book will help you deepen your connection with your inner self, learn more about your friends and find out how to create a delicious array of befitting, mystical drinks. The ideal companion for every cocktail lover, Cosmic Cocktails will provide you with all the tools for experimenting with mixology and magic. In this book, you will find: An introduction to astrology, including information on your sun, rising and moon signs The ideal cocktail match for you and your friends, with mystical spins on classic recipes, including the Margarita, Pina Colada, Martini and Mojito. Expert tips, tricks and techniques on blending each drink

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.

Take your bubbles to the next level with over 55 fantastic classic and contemporary Prosecco cocktail recipes. Whether you love a light and refreshing drink or prefer a sweet and fruity treat, The Little Book of Prosecco can help you transform your favourite bottle of Prosecco into something even more special. - Make drinks for every occasion with great cocktails for brunch, like the Rossini or the Primrose Fizz; sparkling delights for toasting special achievements, such as the Celebration Cocktail or the French 75; as well as a drink fit for every moment in between, from The French Afternoon to the party-starting tequila-spiked Los Altos. - Master well-known staples like the Bellini, Pink Sangria and Sbagliato and try new contemporary twists on your favourites with the Floral Bellini, the Mojito Royale and the Prosecco Julep. - Mix up punches and sangrias for the whole group to enjoy together, such as the Spice Route Punch, the La Rochelle Punch, and the Blush Sangria. - Discover your new favourite Prosecco-based drink along with tips and tricks for making it, right down to the type of glass it is traditionally served in. Enjoy Prosecco your way and delight the Prosecco-lovers in your life with this pocket-sized guide to cocktails for every occasion.

Over 60 recipes, with classic cocktails, batch ideas for parties, seasonal tipples and even some tasty snacks. Featuring advice on essential bar tools, home-made syrup recipes and suggestions on how to produce next-level drinks! In a corner of every home is an area where bottles lurk. For some, it's a plinth of joy where beautifully polished spirits stand proud. For others, it's a dark, mysterious nook where bottles are hidden from view under a layer of dust. In Home Bar, drink expert Andy Clarke shows that even the most unloved bottle of booze can be a treasure chest full of liquid promise, waiting to be unlocked. Andy shares over 60 recipes, from classic cocktails to his own creations, batch ideas for parties, seasonal tipples and even some tasty snacks. He also gives advice on essential bar tools, home-made syrup recipes, and genius suggestions which will allow you to produce next-level drinks, even if you think you don't have the kit! Whether it's a Friday night drink for two, or a weekend party for twenty, this book is guaranteed to transform you into an unstoppable cocktail legend.

60 Tantalisingly Tropical Cocktails! Rum is on the rise as one of the fastest-growing spirits in the drinks market; the variety of the rums you can buy is growing in number, so much so that you can now find Cachaca, British and even French Caribbean rum, all with deliciously different notes. Known to be one of the sweeter spirits, it is revered in tried-and-tested cocktail classics such as the Mojito, Daiquiri, Pina Colada, and Dark 'n' Stormy, as well as in creative new twists like the Flaming Dr Pepper, Golden Wave and Hot Buttered Rum. And of course some rum punch sharers for those sunny summer gatherings! Here, in one fabulous collection of fruity, smooth and fun recipes, you'll find all the cocktails you need to get that rum cocktail fix!

The Real Jack Daniel, Straight Up

You know the brand, now meet the man. He was dapper and diminutive, with the soft, amiable drawl of the quintessential Southern gentleman. Upon first meeting the mature and successful Jack Daniel, few would have guessed that this elegant, mild-mannered aristocrat had clawed his way up from stark poverty, toiled for countless hours, risked his life many times, and overcome obstacles that crushed seemingly tougher men to achieve his success.

Blood &Whiskey tells the rousing and inspiring tale of this legendary distiller's rise to fame and fortune. Reaching deep into the rich history of Lynchburg, Tennessee, author Peter Krass paints a compelling portrait of the post--Civil War South and reveals how an impoverished orphan, taken in by neighbors, discovered his calling at an early age and went on to create one of the most powerful and recognized brands in the world.

Critical Praise for Peter Krass's Carnegie

"Seizing the mantle that J. F. Wall has held since 1970 as Andrew Carnegie's definitive biographer, Peter Krass has written a superb new account of the legendary industrialist and philanthropist's remarkable life . . . timely, balanced, revealing."
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"An objective and readable portrait of a fascinating, conflicted man."
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Whisky is Scotland's national drink and has been for over five hundred years, since then becoming a global phenomenon. It is a drink that is a profound and important part of Scottish life and culture but, unlike other countries and their national libations, it has hardly been used in food. Rachel McCormack is going to change that with this book. Limiting whisky to a drink, she believes, is similar to the traditional Presbyterian attitude to sex; it should only be done with the lights off and in the missionary position. Rachel believes that there is an entire Karma Sutraof whisky use out there and she has put it in this book. Interspersing an engaging mix of anecdotes, history and information on distillers and recipes, this book will appeal to everyone from the cooking whisky connoisseur, to the novice whisky learner looking for some guidance on what to eat and cook. Rachel travels the length and breadth of Scotland, discovering a myriad of unique and interesting people and facts about this remarkable drink, with interviews with the key people who create it around the country, as she visits the famous distilleries of her country, as well as the more home-grown variety.

When life gives you lockdown, make quarantinis! From the bestselling Made Me Do It cocktail book series comes Lockdown Made Me Do It - the perfect guide to making simple and delicious cocktails at home. The 60 recipes in this beautiful hardback gift book can all be made with minimal ingredients from the most basic of drinks cabinets, and easily sourced in your weekly shop or herb window box. Down to your last lemon, a soda water mini and the last dregs of tequila? Voila - a refreshing Pepe Collins! * Or stocked with only honey, gin and a bowl of citrus fruit - the delectable Bees Knees. * Bourbon and a haul of mint creates an excellent Mint Julep and ice, rose and sugar and you've got a sunny-day Frose! * Your kitchen is only ever one rum cocktail away from being a tiki bar. Your living room just needs a pair of Spritzes to turn it into an Italian trattoria. Your hallway can be an old-fashioned members' club in London, full of whisky and gossip, while your bathroom makes a great stand-in for Miami - as long as you take a Mojito into the tub. With the right drink, you can conjure up every chic city bar or rustic seaside shack you've ever dreamt of drinking in. And with the recipes in this book, you can enjoy a perfect night out while staying safely in. These are paired-down drinks made with a few select, easy-to-source ingredients and the kind of liquors inhabiting everyone's drinks cabinet - as well as a few iconic cocktails to try, should you happen to have some seldom-used bitters or a long-lost vermouth collecting dust. You can get a bit technical with some of the cocktails, and add a few bartender twists, or keep it loose and simple. Make Gin Rickeys with vodka, Whisky Flips with brandy, and Margaritas with white rum. Now is the time for experimenting and having fun. And who knows? Maybe lockdown will help you invent a new cocktail classic.

Discover how to make more than 125 quick and easy cocktails with only four ingredients or less! You don't need a thousand-dollar liquor cabinet to impress company at your next party! Shane Carley has curated a collection of 125 creative and delicious drink recipes that require only four ingredients or less. Learn how to become a master mixologist, all with just a handful of ingredients required. In The Home Bartender: Cocktail Cards, there are more than 60 recipe cards with water-resistant lamination that feature: ? - beautiful, full-color photography throughout the book? - virgin variations on most drinks, - simplified classics to innovative new libations, - And more! There's something for everyone in this cocktail book. The Home Bartender, Second Edition condenses the intricate and time-consuming art of cocktail-making into a process manageable for even the most time-crunched mixologist. Enjoy amazing results in a fraction of the time

Go beyond the Gin & Tonic with over 55 classic and contemporary gin cocktail recipes. Whether you love sweet drinks or sour ones, quick and casual cocktails or something more impressive, The Little Book of Gin can help you transform your favourite gin into something special. - Learn your way around making gin-based martinis, from the perfect Classic Martini to cap off a great evening to drinks that are perfect for kicking off a boozy brunch, like the Espresso Gin-tini and the Breakfast Martini (complete with toast to garnish!) - Master well-known staples like the Gin Rickey, the Negroni and the Tom Collins and then take a walk on the wild side with contemporary twists on gin's biggest hits like the Mango Rickey, the Lychee Negroni, and the Camomile Collins. - Discover your new favourite gin-based drink along with tips and tricks for making it, right down to the type of glass it is traditionally served in (though we won't judge you if you get creative). Enjoy gin your way and delight the gin-lover in your life with this pocket-sized guide to gin recipes for every occasion.

Few if any alcoholic drinks have the dramatic and multi-faceted history of gin. In this fascinating new instalment of the British Library's pocket philosophies, gin is explored through its origins in Holland, where it was popularised by William of Orange; its roots in medicine; its capacity to provide an albeit destructive escapism during the Gin Craze; its influence on language - responsible for the coining of 'dutch courage'; and its current status as a popular social beverage and a pastime for those keen to experiment with flavouring their own gins. The Philosophy of Gin covers the historic transformation of the beverage, ideal flavour pairings for the gin connoisseur, and how a spirit once given a wide berth by the middle and upper classes now attracts such a large proportion of the British public to choose gin as their tipple of choice.

Behind the Bar: Tequila transports you to 50 bars around the world, and shares their tequila-based cocktail recipes for you to try at home.

Behind the Bar: Tequila contains tequila-based cocktails recipes from a collection of iconic, as well as new and exciting, bars around the world. Think along the lines of a Smoky Margarita from Barro Negro in Athens, or a Paloma Margarita from Sabine Sabe in Oaxaca, or even The Gimlet El Maiz from El Primo Sánchez in Sydney.

The recipes range from simple to more laborious, but all can be made by curious home bartenders. Along with the recipes, you will uncover the history and modern-day scene of tequila.

Written in an accessible manner, Behind the Bar: Tequila will appeal to cocktail lovers and history enthusiasts, as well as armchair travellers looking to explore the bars from the comfort of their homes.

A beautiful, fuss-free collection of infographic recipes for the world's best-loved cocktails.

Choose a recipe to suit your level of cocktail confidence – from Americano to Zombie via Cuba Libre and Negroni. While you're mixing, read about the origins of each drink and learn a fun fact. You'll impress your friends, quench your thirst and up your cocktail game in no time.

For cocktail novices and serious home bartenders, this is the ultimate, beautifully illustrated companion.

Fifth edition, fully revised and updated. 'something of an institution ... We highly recommend you get a copy for its amusing tone, on-the-nose criticism and Buxton's unerring nose for value' Master of Malt 'excellent' The Sunday Times 'a must-buy for whisky enthusiasts who prefer high-level expertise executed with humour and irreverence rather than lofty academic pretensions ... accessible, funny and fact-packed' Robb Report 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whisky guide with a difference. It is not an awards list. It is not a list of the 101 'best' whiskies in the world in the opinion of a self-appointed whisky guru. It is simply a guide to the 101 whiskies that enthusiasts must seek out and try in order to complete their whisky education. Avoiding the deliberately obscure, the ridiculously limited and the absurdly expensive, whisky expert Ian Buxton recommends an eclectic selection of old favourites, stellar newcomers and mystifyingly unknown drams that simply have to be drunk. The book decodes the marketing hype and gets straight to the point; whether from Canada, India, America, Sweden, Ireland, Japan or the hills, glens and islands of Scotland, here are the 101 whiskies that you really want. Try them before you die - Slainte!

With more than 40 vodka-based cocktail recipes - from classics to contemporary twists - this is a must-have bar companion for anyone who enjoys their vodka. Vodka makes the ideal base for a cocktail and is perhaps the most mixable and useful spirit behind any bar. Its clean and neutral taste pairs with most flavours, from sweet to sour, fruity to spicy, and creates delicious possibilities for every drinking occasion. Try a restorative Bloody Mary with breakfast, a perfectly mixed Cosmopolitan to sip at a leisurely lunch, a pre-dinner Vodka Martini to whet your appetite, or a Black Russian enjoyed as a night-cap. This perfect companion to your home bar showcases the most popular vodka drinks, plus offers up some surprises, and is a celebration of the cocktail in its myriad forms. From the retro charm of a Harvey Wallbanger to that icon of the modern drinking scene, the Espresso Martini, the recipes included here are must-tries for any vodka-drinker.

Cocktail hour is one of America's most popular pastimes and a favorite way to entertain. What better place to find the secrets of craft cocktails than The New York Times? Steve Reddicliffe, the "Quiet Drink" columnist for The Times, brings his signature voice and expertise to this collection of delicious recipes from bartenders from around the world, with a special emphasis on New York City. Discover more than 400 recipes and the wit and wisdom of decades of this venerable paper's best cocktail coverage. This informative guide includes: - Classics such as the Martini, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Negroni, served both straight up and with modern twists - New imaginative favorites inspired by the craft-distilling boom - Auxiliary recipes for signature ingredients, including brandied cherries and brown-butter bourbon, plus recipes for cordials, shrubs, bitters, and more - New chapters on non-alcoholic drinks, bourbon cocktails, and vermouth cocktails - A complete guide to home entertaining, setting up your personal bar, and how to build your own cocktail encyclopedia - Engaging essays from the biggest names in cocktail writing - Original interviews with ten bartenders and spirits professionals, including Ivy Mix of Leyenda in Brooklyn, Sother Teague of Amor y Amargo in Manhattan, and Victoria Eady Butler, master blender of Uncle Nearest bourbon Reddicliffe has carefully curated this essential collection, with memorable writing from famed New York Times journalists like Craig Claiborne, Toby Cecchini, Eric Asimov, Rosie Schaap, Robert Simonson, Melissa Clark, William L. Hamilton, Jonathan Miles, Amanda Hesser, William Grimes, and many more.