MINDFUL MIXOLOGY: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO NO- AND LOW-ALCOHOL COCKTAILS WITH 60 RECIPES
From Dry January to Sober October, moderation is having a moment. This book from spirits expert Derek Brown (newly mindful drinker himself) will show...
SCENT OF CHAMPAGNE: 8,000 CHAMPAGNES TASTED AND RATED
A luxury volume on the world's most elegant beverage---by world renowned champagne expert Richard Juhlin, with an introduction by Édouard Cointreau...
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OZ CLARKE: GRAPES & WINES: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO VARIETIES AND FLAVOURS (REVISED, AND EXPANDED)
Written by Rand, Margaret
What do you taste in wine? Why do you taste it? Consumers have changed the way they think and learn about wine, approaching the subject by going back to its origins: the grape. This expanded and updated edition of Oz Clarke's highly acclaimed award-winning guide explores the world's greatest grapes and the wines they make.
VODKA: A TOAST TO THE PUREST OF SPIRITS
Written by Broom, Dave
Whether it s served neat, with a mixer, or in a cocktail, vodka s popularity continues to grow. Aficionados will love this lavishly illustrated pocket-sized book, which covers the trendy favorite from Absolut to Zubrowka. It s got all the basics: how vodka is distilled and flavored, where to buy the best brands, and which delicious recipes will make the biggest splash.
WINE BIBLE 2/E OE
Written by MacNeil, Karen
No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. Comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, and endlessly interesting, The Wine Bible is a lively course from an expert teacher, grounding the reader deeply in the fundamentals--vine-yards and varietals, climate and terroir, the nine attributes of a wine's greatness--while layering on tips, informative asides, anecdotes, definitions
EXPERIMENTAL COCKTAIL CLUB: PARIS, LONDON & NEW YORK
Written by Padavoni, Xavier
85 cocktail recipes from the award-winning international brand Experimental Cocktail Club. 85 very special cocktail recipes that take inspiration from classic American and French cocktails, served with an Experimental Cocktail Club twist.
GIN: THE MANUAL
Written by Broom, Dave
In recent years, gin has shed its old-fashioned image and been reborn as a hot and hip spirit. The number of brands grows every day and bartenders - and consumers - are now beginning to re-examine gin as a quality base spirit for drinks both simple and complex.
VINO, I LOVE YOU
Written by Hayashi, Shigeru
Oscar Farinetti is currently considered one of Italy's greatest entrepreneurs, a visionary, able to export "Made in Italy" anywhere. Vino, I Love You comes from an intuition, or rather from a conviction, according to which, fine food and wine, as symbols of economy, culture and above all beauty, will save Italy from the current economic crisis.
SPEAKEASY: 200 UNDERGROUND COCKTAILS
Written by Roff, Benny
Prohibition in the US was instituted during the 1920s, making the sale of alcohol illegal, in an effort to 'clean up' the sins of those 'evil' imbibers. However, far from shutting down the country's debauchery (and, let's face it, fun), it gave rise to a proliferation of speakeasies - underground drinking dens that became particularly popular in New York.
GONE WITH THE GIN: COCKTAILS WITH A HOLLYWOOD TWIST
Written by Federle, Tim
From best-selling author Tim Federle of Tequila Mockingbird fame comes Gone with the Gin, the ultimate cocktail book for film buffs. We know your type. You love the smell of napalm in the morning, you see dead people, and you're the king (or queen!) of the world.
VERMOUTH: THE REVIVAL OF THE SPIRIT THAT REVIVED AMERICA'S COCKTAIL CULTURE OE
Written by Ford, Adam
Over the years, vermouth has fallen from grace, but the truth is, without vermouth, your martini is merely an iced vodka or gin. Now, once again, vermouth is being touted as the hottest trend in spirits. It is showing up in copious amounts on the best cocktail menus in the best cocktail lounges around the country.
NEGRONI: DRINKING TO LA DOLCE VITA, WITH RECIPES AND LORE
Written by Regan, Gary
A history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails--originally an Italian aperitivo, but now a staple of craft bar programs everywhere--with 60 recipes for variations and contemporary updates.