Liquor & Drinks

The original large format edition of Spirit of Place, exploring the fifty greatest distilleries in Scotland.

A collection of recipes for classic cocktails and other iconic drinks that appear in the James Bond novels and films.

Taste 5,000 years of brewing history as a time-travelling home-brewer rediscovers and re-creates the great beers of the past.

A fascinating journey through Scotland's famous distilleries with legendary author Iain Banks No true Scotsman can resist the allure of the nation's whisky distilleries.

As thousands of wines from around the globe enter the marketplace and the American palate continues to adopt flavors from a range of cultures, the task of pairing wine and food becomes increasingly complicated. No longer is the choice simply red or white, or wines from California, France, or Italy. The typical shopper today has access to wines from those regions plus South Africa, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. If that isn't confusing enough, Asian, Latin American, and Creole dishes might find their way onto the same table. Perfect Pairings, by well-known Master Sommelier and respected restaurant industry veteran Evan Goldstein, provides straightforward, practical advice for choosing the right bottle for each meal. The quintessential resource for matching wine and food, this book includes 58 companion recipes developed by celebrated chef Joyce Goldstein that showcase each type of wine.Perfect Pairings combines in-depth explorations of twelve grape varietals, sparkling wines, and dessert wines with guidance about foods that enhance the wide range of styles for each varietal. Whether the Chardonnay is earthy and flinty; rich, buttery, and oak-infused; fruity and tropical; or aged and mature, Goldstein explains how to match it with dishes that will make the wine sing. His clear, educational, and entertaining approach towards intimidating gastronomical questions provides information for all readers, professional and amateur alike.* 16 full-color photos* Six seasonal and special occasion menus* Tips for enhancing food and wine experiences, both at home and in restaurants* Glossary of wine terminology* Overview of the world's primary wine-growing regions * Recommendations of more than five hundred wines, ranging in price from everyday to splurge

In a lively tour around the world and through the millennia, Uncorking the Past tells the compelling story of humanity's ingenious, intoxicating quest for the perfect drink. Following a tantalizing trail of archaeological, chemical, artistic, and textual clues, Patrick E. McGovern, the leading authority on ancient alcoholic beverages, brings us up to date on what we now know about how humans created and enjoyed fermented beverages across cultures. Along the way, he explores a provocative hypothesis about the integral role such libations have played in human evolution. We discover, for example, that the cereal staples of the modern world were probably domesticated for their potential in making quantities of alcoholic beverages. These include the delectable rice wines of China and Japan, the corn beers of the Americas, and the millet and sorghum drinks of Africa. Humans also learned how to make mead from honey and wine from exotic fruits of all kinds-even from the sweet pulp of the cacao (chocolate) fruit in the New World. The perfect drink, it turns out-whether it be mind-altering, medicinal, a religious symbol, a social lubricant, or artistic inspiration-has not only been a profound force in history, but may be fundamental to the human condition itself.

In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value. This is the first comprehensive guide to one of the world's most dynamic and beautiful wine regions-and the setting for the award-winning movie Sideways. An excellent, one-stop resource for touring and tasting at convenient wineries located from Monterey to Santa Barbara, the guide is organized into county-by-county alphabetical listings for this up-and-coming region.Wines and Wineries of California's Central Coast includes:* Profiles of nearly 300 wineries personally visited by the author* Profiles of individual vintners* 5 maps* Winery ratings, plus author and winemaker recommendations* Visitors' and contact information for each winery* Discussions of regional wine history and terroir* Descriptions of designated American Viticultural Areas and grape varietals

The use of wooden vessels for storage, transportation, fermentation, or aging of beer is deeply rooted in history. Today's talented brewers are innovating, experimenting, and enthusiastically embracing the seemingly mystical complexity of flavors and aromas derived from wood. From the souring effects of microbes that take up residence in the wood to the wood character drawn from barrels or foeders, this book covers not only the history, physiology, microbiology, and flavor contributions of wood, but also the maintenance of wooden vessels. Explore the many influences of wood as a vehicle for contributing tremendous complexity to beers fermented and aged within it. Wood & Beer: A Brewer's Guide is as much about wood as it is about beer, and the mysteries that arise when the two come together.

A new generation of urban bootleggers is distilling whiskey at home, and cocktail enthusiasts have embraced the nuances of brown liquors. Written by the founders of Kings County Distillery, New York City's first distillery since Prohibition, this spirited illustrated book explores America's age-old love affair with whiskey. It begins with chapters on whiskey's history and culture from 1640 to today, when the DIY trend and the classic cocktail craze have conspired to make it the next big thing. For those thirsty for practical information, the book next provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide to safe home distilling, complete with a list of supplies, step-by-step instructions, and helpful pictures, anecdotes, and tips. The final section focuses on the contemporary whiskey scene, featuring a list of microdistillers, cocktail and food recipes from the country's hottest mixologists and chefs, and an opinionated guide to building your own whiskey collection.

Welcome to The Periodic Table of Wine! Instead of hydrogen to helium, here you'll find Chardonnay to Shiraz - grape varieties and wine names, as you would find wine in shops, arranged following the logical ordering of The Periodic Table of Elements. Wine expert Sarah Rowland has arranged 127 wines by their essential colour, aroma and flavour properties, from white to rose to red and including sparkling, fortified and sweet wines too. The result is an engaging pocket guide to wine that makes navigating wine lists and off-licence shelves hassle free and easy for anyone. Do you tend to stick to what you know and like? Find your favourite wine in the table and, in theory, you should like all the other wines in the same column and also the wines immediately to the left or right, regardless of colour, because they all share characteristics you'll enjoy. Then find out why they are similar, how to enjoy them, what to pair them with and even more wines to try in this expert guide.

Love wine, but only know so much? Looking for some guidance on the perfect red? Want to break away from choosing the same old favourites? Are you keen to learn about wine varieties and which will suit the right cuisine? The Wine Pocket Bible is filed with answers to everything that matters in the world of wine, including: * Which wines are best for meat and fish dishes? * How do I interpret labels when buying wine? * Which is the correct way to taste & describe wine? * How do I make a classic champagne cocktail? * How do I go about investing in and storing wine? This indispensible little guide will tell you what you need to know when you need to know it.

Shaken, stirred, clarified, layered, floral, and more, these gorgeous cocktails taste as good as they look.

Britain in a Bottle - a visitor's guide to the breweries, cider mills, distilleries and vineyards of Great Britain, covering over 250 sites in England, Wales and Scotland, with special features on everything from malt and yeast to sparkling wine, botanicals and orchards. Includes locator maps, descriptions, contacts details and opening times.

The 11th edition of Wine Behind the Label is published Jan 2019 with its most comprehensive analysis to date of wine producers, their vineyards and their wines. The guide remains unique with detailed profiles of individual wineries from all the main producing countries of the world, as well as giving full ratings and scores for their wines.

The Nano Distillery is a compilation of how-to chapters and real-life experiences of distillers who successfully produce quality spirits on a small scale. Complete with formulas, spreadsheets, and first-person accounts The Nano Distillery is intended to provide you with enough information to roll up your sleeves and get distilling. Chapters include the necessary considerations of operating a distillery and making spirits-legalities, equipment, record-keeping, recipes, trademarking and design. And finally, you'll hear the voices of nano distillers themselves, who explain what's worked for them and what hasn't.The information here is invaluable and reads much like a series of mini-workshops on distilling and the business of distilling.TOC: Preface: Starting Distillery 291Part One: Getting StartedFive Things To Do and 10 Questions to Answer Before Opening a DistilleryJust Do It-Or Get a DogPart Two: Regulations, Operations & ConstructionSeven Key Considerations for Designing a Nano DistilleryTen Dos and Don'ts for Working with Your Local Code OfficialsTrademark Tips For Small DistillersCorrect Alcohol Dilution Calculation for DistillersNano Distillery Record KeepingEssential Equipment for a Startup Nano DistilleryPart Three: Production TechniquesHow Distillation WorksSeven Steps to Make Award-Winning Whiskey in Your BasementGin Styles and TechniquesCooking Corn Mash at Whiskey GapMashing and Distilling at Old FlatheadPart Four: Nano Distillery ProfilesEpilogue: Great Notch DistilleryAppendix: Nano Distillery Cost Modeling Spreadsheet

Winemakers Éric and Saskia de Rothschild lead readers through 150 vintages of Château Lafite, revealing key moments since the family arrived in 1868, along with scientific and climatic data and visual memories from the château''s archives.Over the past 150 years, six generations of the Rothschild family have attended to the winemaking tradition, developing Château Lafite''s reputation and transforming this classified Premier Grand Cru into a benchmark for fine wine in Bordeaux. Discover how this occurred and what actually lies behind Lafite''s label through stories from the tightly-knit team of men and women who tend to Lafite wines--from vineyard workers to barrel makers, and harvesters to winemakers.A chronology introducing each of the 150 vintages includes informative tasting notes, meteorological aspects, and the grape blends that mark each vintage. An archival gem has been unearthed for each year: from the harvesters'' menu in 1922 to portraits by master photographers like Robert Doisneau, Richard Avedon, and Paolo Roversi. Space to record personal tasting notes allows readers to make this book their own, building their wine knowledge over time.The Lafite story--illustrated here with historical documents, press clippings, and photographs--combines deep respect for tradition with a commitment to evolve with the times, protecting Lafite''s singular, vibrant, and evolving legacy for the next 150 years.

Pink gin has never been more popular so why not shake up your own rosy-hued cocktails at home with more than 25 perfectly-pink recipes.

This is a friendly, non-intimidating but substantial introductory wine book from the creator of the award-winning podcast Wine for Normal People that explores the basics of wine, including tasting, regions, wine-making, etiquette, and buying.

**2020 James Beard Award Nominee****2020 Gourmand Cookbook Award Winner for Japan in Spirits Books**Drink your way through Japan (even from home) with the help of this book!Japan is home to some of the world's most interesting alcoholic beveragesfrom traditional Sake and Shochu to Japanese whisky, beer, wine and cocktails that are winning global acclaim and awards.In this comprehensive survey of Japanese drinks, experts Stephen Lyman and Chris Bunting cover all the main types of beverages found in Japanese bars and restaurants, as well as supermarkets and liquor stores around the world. The book has chapters on Sake, Shochu, whisky, wine, beer, Awamori (a moonshine-like liquor from Okinawa), Umeshu plum wine and other fruit wines. There is also a fascinating chapter on modern Japanese-style cocktailscomplete with recipes so you can get the authentic experience, including:Sour Plum CordialSakura MartiniImproved Shochu CocktailFar East Side CocktailThorough descriptions of the varieties of each beverage are given along with the history, production methods, current trends and how to drink them. Detailed bar and buyer's guides at the back of the book list specialist establishments where readers can go to enjoy and purchase the drinks, both in Japan and cities around the world, including London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, Shanghai and more!This is an indispensable book for anyone interested in brewing, distilling, new cocktails or Japanese culture, travel and cuisine. Kampai! Cheers!

Exploring the fine cider movement and the people and producers behind it.

We are familiar with the medical opinion that a daily glass of wine is good for the health and also the rival opinion that any more than a glass or two will set us on the road to ruin. Whether or not good for the body, Scruton argues, wine, drunk in the right frame of mind, is definitely good for the soul. And there is no better accompaniment to wine than philosophy. By thinking with wine, you can learn not only to drink in thoughts but to think in draughts.This good-humoured book offers an antidote to the pretentious clap-trap that is written about wine today and a profound apology for the drink on which civilisation has been founded.In vino veritas.

The first economic analysis of the beer market and brewing industry, this volume examines the history and consumption of beer, industrial organization, and new beer markets. It presents global developments as well as country studies from Europe, the US, China, Russia, and India.

Master the classics and sharpen your skills with the world's bestselling cocktail book!

189 Best Beer Brewing Recipes: Brewing the World''s Best Beer at Home Book 2 is the ultimate book on making quality beers at home. This book has recipes to fire the imagination of even the most seasoned home brewer. George Braun adeptly covers the full range of brewing possibilities - accurately, clearly, and simply. From ingredients and methods to recipes and equipment for brewing beer at home, 189 Best Beer Brewing Recipes: Brewing the World''s Best Beer at Home Book 2 is loaded with valuable information on brewing techniques and recipe formulation. A perennial best seller, it''s a must-have for every new and seasoned brewer''s library. This book will help you take control of your home brewing. It''s the perfect resource for when you''re ready to move from extract to all-grain and from kits to formulate your own recipes. This book is dedicated to all those who wants to learn the secret recipes of the world''s best beer and to brew these gifts from the gods in the comfort of home. You adventurous beer makers will be rewarded for your efforts by having the experience of tasting some of the world''s most unique, delicious beer available to only an elite few... of course; you can share the experience with special friends! George Braun is an experienced and respected brewer. With his in-depth knowledge and years of experience in beer brewing, he loves to help other brewers make great beer and expand their knowledge while enjoying the adventure at the same time. He always speaks from personal experience, humbly including any mistakes he has made to help others avoid making them too. He is a real treat to read. "You will be rewarded by having the experience of tasting some of the world''s most unique and delicious beer available only to an elite few... "Let the party begin!"

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A selection of 50 rum recipes, from classic Caribbean Breeze, Continental and Bolero to new mixes such as Havana Bandana, Monkey Wrench and Hustler. A brief history of rum and the different types, cocktail equipment and the glasses to use.

150 Juicing recipes to optimize health, flavor, and the power of your juicerShake up your health routine and maximize the benefits of fresh, energizing, and flavorful juices. This complete book of juicing recipes features more than 150 different options, from Jet Lag Tonic to Metabolism Boosting Green Juice, designed to help you get in top shape, detox your system, and get the most out of your home juicer.This tasty collection of juicing recipes includes: The ultimate starter guide-Learn how to choose the type of juicer that fits your lifestyle, which ingredients to keep on hand, and the best ways to prep fruits and veggies for juicing.150+ Recipes-Keep things interesting with dozens of unique recipes like Breakfast Mojito, Spicy Tomato, Citrus Energy, Complexion Helper, and Peach-Strawberry Nectar.Target your wellness needs-This book is organized into sections for juices that can help with weight loss, clearer skin, anti-aging, and more.Discover the endless options for healthy juicing at home with The Juicing Recipes Book.

Ian Buxton, the UK's No.1 bestselling author on spirits, takes us on a tour of the different colours, flavours, creation methods and characteristics, and makes his pick of the best rums in the world. Whether you like your rum in cocktails, or prefer to sip it neat, this is the only book on rum you will ever need.