Cocktails have an unwavering, timeless style, so become a purveyor of fine drinking with this collection of classic and contemporary recipes. The Art Of Mixology offers a stunning anthology of cocktail recipes to make at home. You'll find an informative introduction packed with all the essential knowledge any experienced or novice mixologist could ever need. Illustrated, hardback book featuring 200 recipes for classic cocktails and curious concoctions to suit every occasion The drinks are grouped by spirits featuring Gin & Vodka; Rum, Whiskies & Brandy; Bubbles (both naughty and nice); Something Different and MocktailsCocktails range from a Singapore Sling, a Buck's Fizz, and a Cosmopolitan to a Highland Fling, a Brandy Julep, and a Baby Bellini. All recipes are simply written, even novice cocktail makers are guaranteed a perfect result every timeAn indispensable book for the budding mixologistExplore the art of mixology with this stylish guide

Sam Heughan’s acting career has led him on a unique journey around the world and his love of craft spirits, history, and travel is distilled into this personal collection of cocktail recipes.

The Cocktail Diaries includes chapters on Sam’s Top 10 all-time favorites, "Simple and Timeless" recipes for those easy crowd-pleasers, "Complex and Conversational" for something a bit more sophisticated, and a final section, "Made by Friends", featuring imaginative recipes created by international bartenders for Sam and his brand Sassenach Spirits—a tailormade tour of the world’s best cocktails.

Sam’s expertise and enthusiasm shine through, as he regales tales of tasting cocktails—from the historic Boulevardier in Paris and a Bramble in New Orleans to a Papaya Margarita in the back of a van in the Oaxaca mountains—and delights in sharing his favorite adventures (and drinks!) with the reader.

For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have. This expanded and fully updated 3rd edition contains new chapters on decaffeination and steep and release brewers, as well as additional origins of note such as Australia, Japan and Puerto Rico.

Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.

Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - James identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry.

In Dave Arnold s world, the shape of an ice cube, the sugars and acids in an apple, and the bubbles in a bottle of champagne are all ingredients to be measured, tested, and tweaked.

With Liquid Intelligence, the creative force at work in Booker & Dax, New York City s high-tech bar, brings readers behind the counter and into the lab. There, Arnold and his collaborators investigate temperature, carbonation, sugar concentration, and acidity in search of ways to enhance classic cocktails and invent new ones that revolutionize your expectations about what a drink can look and taste like.

Years of rigorous experimentation and study botched attempts and inspired solutions have yielded the recipes and techniques found in these pages. Featuring more than 120 recipes and nearly 450 color photographs, Liquid Intelligence begins with the simple how ice forms and how to make crystal-clear cubes in your own freezer and then progresses into advanced techniques like clarifying cloudy lime juice with enzymes, nitro-muddling fresh basil to prevent browning, and infusing vodka with coffee, orange, or peppercorns.

Practical tips for preparing drinks by the pitcher, making homemade sodas, and building a specialized bar in your own home are exactly what drink enthusiasts need to know. For devotees seeking the cutting edge, chapters on liquid nitrogen, chitosan/gellan washing, and the applications of a centrifuge expand the boundaries of traditional cocktail craft.

Arnold s book is the beginning of a new method of making drinks, a problem-solving approach grounded in attentive observation and creative techniques. Readers will learn how to extract the sweet flavor of peppers without the spice, why bottling certain drinks beforehand beats shaking them at the bar, and why quinine powder and succinic acid lead to the perfect gin and tonic.

Liquid Intelligence is about satisfying your curiosity and refining your technique, from red-hot pokers to the elegance of an old-fashioned. Whether you re in search of astounding drinks or a one-of-a-kind journey into the next generation of cocktail making, Liquid Intelligence is the ultimate standard one that no bartender or drink enthusiast should be without."

Get into the party spirit with a masterclass in mixology Swap the drab for the dazzle with this concoction of moreish recipes and nifty tips that will equip you with everything you need to create a delicious array of incredible drinks. This book is the perfect companion for every cocktail lover. Whether you're a budding bartender or a maestro mixologist, this handy guide will teach you everything you need to know to host an unforgettable soiree. In this book, you will find: Delicious and crowd-pleasing cocktail recipes, including the Margarita, Tom Collins, Pina Colada, Negroni and Mai Tai Expert tips, tricks and techniques on blending the perfect drink Essential equipment for stocking the ultimate home bar Ideas and instructions for creating your own party decor Insights into the history and origins of each cocktail Shaken or stirred, flaming or fizzy, let these cocktails make any occasion all the more memorable and marvellous.

A collection of 50 fragrant, floral, fruity and herbal cocktail recipes.

From anise to yuzu, the natural world provides an astonishing variety of flavours. Created with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Botanical Bar is an eclectic exploration of 50 seasonal ingredients and the cocktails they inspire. Mix your own aromatic blends including new twists, old favourites and refreshing non-alcoholic options - from bay negroni and walnut martini to ginger and honey switchel and muscat grape crush.

There is no escaping the impact of low and non-alcoholic beverages and the effect that it is having on the drinks sector. Clean Cocktails is a dynamic and exciting book about how to embrace this shift in conscience and the joys of staying in with friends and family to create delicious, non-alcohol Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka and even Rhubarb cocktails. Clean Cocktails guides you through the basic techniques of cocktail creations, showing you how to master all skills, so that even a complete novice can get to grips with it, and how to develop them in to imaginative and adventurous creations. Practical recipe instructions and inspirational colour photographs combine to give you all the information you need to create a beautiful and delicious array of low-alcohol beverages. Each recipe is created with Spencer Matthews' successful Clean non-alcohol liqueurs. This book is for everyone who wants to celebrate in style, with the healthier choice, all the taste, but no alcohol and a fraction of the calorie content.

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.

In official partnership with Downton Abbey and with 50 stunning photographs featuring stills from across the series and right up to the latest film release, this collection of 70 delicious cocktail recipes is a lavish toast to the glamorous world of the Crawleys. With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, the writer and creator of Downton Abbey, and an introduction by food historian Annie Gray, this curated selection of recipes spans the world of Downton, from drawing-room party drinks to downstairs hangover cures and more. In addition to classic concoctions like a Mint Julep, Prince of Wales Punch and Ginger Beer, this collection features character-specific twists such as Downton Heir, Turkish Attache, The Valet and The Chauffeur. With a brief history of each drink and peppered with quotes from Downton characters, the recipes are organized by the places the drinks were served: The library (stirred drinks and after-dinner drinks) The grounds (refreshing drinks) The great hall (party drinks) The drawing room (pre-dinner drinks and hangover helpers) The village (everyday drinks) Photographed using the original lead crystal used on set, each cocktail is guaranteed to raise your spirits, whether by channeling the verve of Lady Mary, the wit of Violet Crawley or the plain speaking of Mrs Patmore. With these cocktails, relish the rich traditions and flavours of Downton Abbey without end.

Randy Herrod accomplished what some say is the greatest deed one can perform - risking his life to save another. The life he saved was Oliver North's, dragging his wounded leader out of the line of fire to safety. Later, when Herrod was on trial for the accidental deaths of Vietnamese civilians, North assisted with his own investigation and helped prove his innocence.

A super-chic collection of 150 classic cocktail recipes created by one-time Vogue drinks expert and man about town, Henry McNulty. The Little Black Dress of cocktail books. Vogue is an internationally prestigious luxury brand with an estimated international readership of 12.5m. In 2012, Octopus began working with Conde Nast on British Vogue and GQ-branded books. From the archives of British Vogue, the classic cocktail book, for a new generation of discerning drinkers. Vogue Cocktails is an exquisite 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 delectable 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 wonderful, jazz-age-inspired illustrations by Graham Palfrey-Rogers throughout.

The Craft Gin Guide is the only guide to Britain and Ireland's craft gin distilleries and gin bars. This second edition of The Craft Gin Guide is an updated, revamped guide to all the best craft gins, gin bars and distilleries to visit across Britain and Ireland. It features returning distilleries and many new additions. This is a practical guide to sourcing and buying some superb gins with supplier's addresses and websites. With more than 300 small batch distillers and dedicated gin bars in the UK and Ireland, here's the perfect guide to help you discover them all. Many small gin distillers are not just producers but interesting places to visit for buying, for tasting and for learning about gin. This guide is filled with carefully researched information on those most worth seeking out. They are often run by enterprising, independent-minded people who are fun to meet: * Discover the best bars- all the UK's cities have gin bars, with London and Edinburgh having the most; * Seek out the best distillers - distillers, although concentrated in the cities, can also be found deep in the heart of the countryside. This guide has one or two page entries on who we feel are the most interesting and worth discovering; * Know your craft gin - discover the range of brands and tastes available; * All the essential information - opening times of bars and distilleries, web addresses, plenty of photographs plus interesting things to do and see nearby, making gin a fun day out. Written by the internationally renowned gin expert, David T. Smith, here is an invaluable guide to the finest gins being produced in Britain and Ireland. This is an ideal gift for the gin lover in your life as well as being a handy personal reference.

From its roots in ancient Greek herbal medicine, the popular spirit we now know as gin was established by the Dutch in the sixteenth century as a juniper-infused tincture to cure fevers. It gained notoriety during the London 'gin craze' in the eighteenth century before enjoying a recent resurgence and a profusion of new botanical flavourings. Garnished with sumptuous illustrations depicting the plants that tell the story of this complex and iconic drink, this enticing book delves into the botany of gin from root to branch. A diverse assortment of aromatic plants from around the world have been used in the production of gin over the course of several centuries. Each combination of botanicals yields a unique flavour profile that equates to more than the sum of its parts. Understanding the different types of formulation, and the main groups of plants used therein, is central to appreciating the drink's complexities and subtleties. As this book's extraordinary range of featured ingredients shows, gin is a quintessentially botanical beverage with a rich history like no other.

In the winter of 1920, the 25 year-old Masataka Taketsuru, with his new wife Rita in tow, arrived in Campbeltown, a small town on the west coast of Scotland. With the help of Professor Wilson of the Royal Technical College in Glasgow, the young Japanese had been fortunate enough to secure an invitation to undergo practical training in pot still whisky manufacture at the Hazelburn Distillery, then the largest of the Campbeltown distilleries. Under the guidance of chief technician Peter Margach Innes, Taketsuru was able to delve into all aspects of whisky manufacture. Four months later, he had completed this report. Taketsuru would go on to establish his own company - Nikka Whisky. Today Nikka's whiskies are known the world over, and frequently win awards.

Raise a glass to Taylor Swift with 60 cocktail recipes inspired by every era, including riffs off greatest hits, twists on her favorite drinks, callouts to iconic moments in Swiftie history, and an abundance of fan-service Easter eggs, plus 20 alcohol-free options.

Every Swiftie will find something to love in this boozy celebration of the legendary music icon. Call it what you want, in The Eras Pour you can drink your way through every distinctive era with delicious, creative cocktails that capture the spirit of Taylor Swift’s greatest hits and fan favorites.
 
Whether you’re looking for a refreshing sipper like Fever Dream, a blackberry-and-bitters twist on a Pimm’s cup in the middle of a cruel summer, or a cozy, cardigan-worthy cinnamon- and smoke-laced Peter Losing Wendy to drink under a streetlight in a forever winter, ’tis the damn season. Get ready to shake it up with a James Dean Daydream cherry-spiked martini, or indulge in a Tim McGraw–worthy Old Hickory Lake, a peach and bourbon duo perfect for slow dancing all night in your faded blue jeans. Feel aglow with Lights Are So Bright, the Tay-Tini riff you’ve been waiting for, or toast with a Crestfallen Cure, a contemplative sparkler for late-night train rides and champagne problems (Dom Perignon optional). From the fearless flavors of Taylor’s early days to the reputation-shaking mixes of her later albums—plus alcohol-free options so everyone at the party has fun—The Eras Pour has got you covered.
 
With stunning photography of the cocktails and a design that reflects Taylor’s ever-evolving style—from her country roots to pop anthem queen—The Eras Pour is the perfect way to celebrate her career, maybe all too well. Made for London boys, Miss Americanas, and new romantics alike, this book is the perfect companion for your next listening party. Grab your shaker tins—it’s time to make the whole place shimmer.

A complete home wine tasting course, from the basics of grapes to blind tasting, from celebrated wine critic and educator, Rose Murray Brown, Master of Wine.

The perfect wine gift for any wine lover, A Taste for Wine is a complete home wine-tasting course from award-winning wine critic and educator Rose Murray Brown MW.

- Begin with the key elements of taste, before learning how wine is made and the effect this has on flavor. - Familiarize yourself with every significant grape variety and the wine countries of the world, including a complete directory of international wineries to visit. - Dive into natural, orange and low-alcohol wines, and enjoy expert at-home food and wine matching. - Prepare for a changing world of wine, with features on everything from urban wineries to PiWI grapes.

A Taste for Wine includes ten step-by-step tasting practices in which to apply your newfound knowledge, interspersed throughout the book: 1. Classic Whites 2. Classic Reds 3. Full, Rich Whites 4. Crisp, Delicate Whites 5. Soft, Juicy Reds 6. Sparkling Wines 7. Comparing Sweetness 8. Fortified Wines 9. Full Rich Reds 10. Taste Trends

Our brand new and up to date whisky map shows over 150 distilleries on our exceptionally clear road mapping, allowing you to navigate to your chosen destination. Enlarged inset map of Speyside & clearly defined production regions allows you to plan your distilleries tour according to your taste buds! Distilleries are indexed with addresses and full contact details and clearly defined as those with and without visitor facilities. The best thing to go with your dram apart from a splash of water. Foreword by Blair Bowman, whisky consultant Over 150 whisky distilleries shown with & without visitor facilities Clearly defined whisky producing regions Exceptionally clear road mapping with mileage markers Index to distilleries with full address & contact details Fun facts & information on the reverse Index to place names

Since 150 Bars You Need to Visit Before You Die came out in 2018, more than 17,000 copies have been sold. Time for an updated version, with no less than 50 new bars. Discover which bars you must visit worldwide for their delicious cocktails, unique interiors or authentic atmosphere. Sommelier and spirits connoisseur Jurgen Lijcops once again takes you on a trip/bar crawl around the world and also gives you the best cocktail recipes en cours de route.