Liquor & Drinks

Features an illustrated exploration and celebration of real cider and its close cousin perry. This book showcases the best of the British craft cider revolution, with features on some of the characters involved in cider - and perry-making and articles on the history of cider and perry, noteworthy cider pubs, and making your own cider.

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the history of brewing, the science and technology of brewing, the various styles of beer brewed throughout the world, and the global brewing business.

Between Bordeaux and the Spanish border, reaching east to the Massif Central and the river valleys of the Dordogne and Lot, and south to the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies a little-known viticultural landscape. This book covers the South-West, providing a history of its wine industry, and introduces to a region that seems to defy globalization.

From tea's first discovery in China to the present day, the story of a great world obsession

WINNER OF A GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD 2009! B EST WINE EDUCATION BOOK (THE BEST IN THE WORLD) "I really enjoyed this book ... A constant feature of this book is how well Keith balances his mastery of the technicalities with a certain 'common touch', the ability to explain sometimes complex issues in easy-to-understand terms.

What's the best companion to a round of drinks with friends? A round of bad-ass drinking game fun, of course. Kit includes an 8-page book, a shot glass, a set of standard dice, dirty" dice, and a deck of 48 cards, each containing one drinking game from the most innocent to the rousing and risqué, such as Tip the Bartender," Chug-A-Lug," and Beer-amid." This is sure to add excitement to an otherwise run-of-the-mill bar night.

Contains more than 150 essay entries that illuminate the regions, grapes, history, wine styles, business elements, events, people, companies, issues, and more that are crucial to the wine industry. This encyclopedia shows how production, distribution and sales segments work together to bring wine to the public.

With contributions from renowned experts worldwide, this book will be an invaluable reference source for anyone interested in the development and medical application of tea.

Present a scientific overview of the implications of drinking beer as part of the human diet. This book includes: the history of beer in the diet, an overview of beer production and beer compositional analysis, the impact of raw materials, the desirable and undesirable components in beer and the contribution of beer to health, and social issues.

"A fascinating symposium that proves one thing: wine is worth thinking about. " Hugh Johnson, author of the World Atlas of Wine "Most wine books are narrow in scope.

Bursting with Juicy motivation, Juice Yourself Slim is the new book from the No. 1 bestselling Juice Master. Containing over 50 fantastic soups, juices, salads and smoothie recipes PLUS the Life Long Rules for Success that will help you maintain your health and- the big one- keep you slim for life.

The stories behind America's finest wines, and the people and places that have made them so admired today.

Features recipes for delicious juices and smoothies that contain health-giving vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. This book offers recipes that help with detoxifying, energizing, immunity-boosting and stress-relieving, and can enable you to lose weight, protect against the effects of ageing, and enhance your energy and vitality.

Both beer and wine have histories spanning thousands of years. This is the first book to compare them from the perspectives of history, technology, the market for each, and the effect that they have on human health and nutrition.

A complete guide to these increasingly popular beverages Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies invites readers to enhance their appreciation of this family of noble beverages, flavor by flavor-from whiskey, rum, and brandy to vodka, gin, and cordials.

Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience provides a series of discussion and exercises ranging from identifying basic wine characteristics, including visual, aroma, taste (acid, sweetness, oak, tannin, body, etc.

Juices, both fruit and vegetable, are the fastest method for getting nutrients into our bodies. This book offers more than 100 nourishing, easy-to-make juice combinations to enhance health and well-being. It also includes case histories demonstrating the extraordinary effects juices can have on rejuvenation and healing.

From a beverage of warriors to a cheap and affordable commodity, beer has been a part of our consumption for nearly 8000 years. Like most alcoholic drinks, it has been prone to abuse and in some counties the per capita consumption of beer has led to considerable health risks. This book presents both the concerns and problems of beer consumption.

Make extraordinary homemade wines from everything but grapes! In this refreshingly unique take on winemaking, Patti Vargas and Rich Gulling offer 125 recipes for unusual wines made from herbs, fruits, flowers, and honey. Learn to use ingredients from your farmers’ market, grocery store, or even your own backyard to make deliciously fermented drinks. Lemon-Thyme Metheglin, Rose Hip Melomel, and Pineapple-Orange Delight are just the beginning of an unexplored world of delightfully natural wild wines. Cheers!

A practical 14 day diet plan with 30 raw energy recipes from leading health coach and seminar leader, Jason Vale - aka The Juice Master. A motivational read with a practical plan that will inspire you to fuel your body with the right stuff!

This introduction to French wine helps demystify the names; places; grape varieties; and wine values, making buying and ordering wine, and even visiting vineyards a pleasure.

Tea in China is a history of China's national drink, where it came from, how it was drunk, and the place it has occupied in Chinese society from prehistory to the present. Prehistoric use of tea by Peking Man and Laotian Man are discussed, as are the changing teas favored by the various dynasties.

An easy-to-understand guide to Italian wine tours the wine regions of Italy and describes a variety of local specialties; provides authoritative advice on how to select and purchase Italian wines; and furnishes a helpful glossary of terms, vintage chart, pronunciation key, and more. Original.

Until the 18th century or even later, beer was the staple drink of most men and women at all levels of society. This volume describes the brewing equipment, such as coppers, mash tuns, underbacks and coolers, and the types of beer brewed, from strong ale to small beer, and how they were kept.

Beverages provides thorough and integrated coverage in a user-friendly way, and is the second of an important series dealing with major food product groups. It is an invaluable learning and teaching aid and is also of great use to the food industry and regulatory personnel.

This book offers more recipes for juicing vegetables and fruits.

This book explores beer's six-thousand-year history and explains how different styles emerged through the use of different materials and processing methods. The story is brought up to date with an insider's expose of the modern brewing process and an account of which processing aids are employed and why.