Liquor & Drinks

What follows is a remarkable story of struggle and transformation whereby her tiny 4 hectare plot has become a major estate of 21 hectares, where her Clos d'Yvigne wines have won awards and been adopted by wine merchants throughout the world and where she has been hailed as a superstar by UK wine writers.

A very popular title that reprints regularly, it contains full instructions for making real draught ale, bottled and keg beers, lagers and stouts from all over one hundred recipes collected from around the world, all at a fraction of the price you would pay in a pub.

The book comprises 22 chapters, from the simplest explanation of how to taste wine to a more in-depth look at the principle of wine regions and styles from around the globe. The book covers, amongst other things: How to work out which wines you like best, where to buy wine;

Cocktails are the most American of alcoholic beverages, and at the same time the most international of drinks. This title describes how cocktails have influenced society around the world. It shows how some of our popular drinks were invented and travelled around the globe.

Real fast food isn't about how quickly food can get to your mouth, but how fast the body can digest it, extract the goodness and get rid of the waste. Jason Vale challenges the sort of fast foods we are all familiar with in this recipe book full of ideas for nature's ultimate fast food- raw juice.

How to reproduce the flavour and quality of commercial wines in your own home, using easily-obtained ingredients. Sauternes, hocks, madeiras and champagne are all possible with the help of this book.

Presents contemporary evidence scientific, archaeological, botanical, textual, and historical for major revisions in our understanding of winemaking in antiquity. This book covers such topics as the domestication of the Vinifera grape, the iconography of ancient wine, and the analytical and archaeological challenges posed by ancient wines.

Sparkling wines, or champagnes, are synonymous with celebration and happiness. The authors have spent decades exploring the techniques of sparkling wine production and discovering the secrets of producing champagne-like wine of superb quality and pass them onto beginners and experienced winemakers in this book.

This is the book for the winemaker who likes the ease and convenience of making wine from concentrates. Invaluable to the flat-dweller who enjoys wine but lacks the facilities to make it from grapes and other fruits. The recipes are formulated from concentrates which are readily available.

This was the first modern book on home brewing and was an instant success when it was first published in 1963. This latest edition contains information on how to brew fine beers and stouts of authentic flavour and strength.

"For coffee lovers everywhere, The Perfect Cup is the one book you'll need to appreciate coffee and it s growing status as a gourmet beverage. Coffee expert Timothy Castle chronicles the coffee revolut"

Discover the Many Rewards of Homemade Spirits-Unique, Flavorful, Economical and Surprisingly Easy to Make!Today's renewed interest in making wine and beer at home amounts to nothing less than a renaissance. No matter why you want to join the new generation of homebrewers-to complement your cooking, to save money, or simply for a truly rewarding hobby-Strong Waters will tell you how.In this do-it-yourself guide, Scott Mansfield makes a grand tradition accessible for today's enthusiasts. Beginners will welcome his tips for getting started inexpensively with everyday materials, and experienced hobbyists will be inspired by recipes for longtime favorites and forgotten delights, including: Limoncello, the perfect aperitif to conclude an Italian dinner Perry, apple cider's sweeter cousin, made from pears Jalapeño Wine, a healthy drink that doubles as a marinade Rhodomel, an ancient Grecian mead flavored with roses and honey Spruce Beer, a North American classic since colonial timesWorried that making your own spirits is complicated? Don't be! Strong Waters covers everything from the basics of bottling to the science of sweetening. It's surprisingly easy, and as eight pages of color photos illustrate, the results are tantalizing. Cheers!