Liquor & Drinks

THE ART OF COCKTAILS is a comprehensive guide featuring over 100 recipes of modern and classic cocktails that are straightforward and uncomplicated to prepare. This book covers every aspect of creating the perfect cocktail, from easy step-by-step instructions to stocking a well equipped bar. Additionally, the book provides insights into fundamental techniques, introduces various spirits and liqueurs, and showcases all the beloved classic cocktails that are widely enjoyed.

Dieses Buch ist eine kulinarische Reise durch das gelobte Land: von lokalen Märkten und arabischen Traditionen hin zur nomadischen Küche der Wüstenregion und den hippen Restaurants in Tel Aviv.

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world . . . not one is better than hosting at home. Filled to the brim with history, heart, and hard-crafted drinks, this cocktail book will bring the spirit of Casablanca to life for its legions of fans. Historically accurate recipes, contemporary reinventions, and Moroccan-inspired small bites find common ground rooted in film trivia. Plus, a "bar crawl" through unearthed props and archival material, and rendered in high-resolution photography, will give this classic cocktail book an interactive feel.

Your favourite coffee shop in the comfort of your own home - a beautiful and approachable guide to making your own barista-style drinks.You're spending a fortune at coffee shops every week, but can you recreate the perfect flat white at home? The answer is yes, and with a little guidance and TLC from The Home Barista, now you can take your coffee to the next level without breaking either the bank or a sweat.From chalkboards to coffee bar styling, caffeine breaks are getting an upgrade! Coffee is big business around the world and with #cafecore (turning your home into a personalised coffee haven) exploding in 2024 and coffee books flying off the shelves, it's time for us to get in on the action.Coffee made accessible: Debunks the complicated work of DIY barista-style coffee.Inspiring images: Stunning bespoke photography and design make a delicious package.Serving tips: Includes recipes and tips on how to make your coffee look and taste great.Expert author: Learn how to do it from the best in the business!Invest your coffee budget: Use what you save to take your coffee addiction to the next level.Set the tone: Set up your home with the ultimate DIY coffee station.

Angels in the Cellar is a year spent on Peter Hahn's small batch organic vineyard in the Loire Valley, reflecting on his life, the land and the lives of those who work with him.

Collecting wine can be a serious business or simply a hobby, but wherever you sit on that scale the same basic principles apply, whether you have 60 bottles or 6,000. This book aims to be a useful guide for both enthusiastic amateurs and more serious wine buyers, helping them navigate their way through the joys and difficulties of the wine trade. From the first steps into retail wine aisles to the complex world of auctions, brokers and allocations, finding a balance that fits your budget and lifestyle is vitally important. Wine is a luxury, one of life's great pleasures, but unless you are simply in it for the money (easier said than done), then you should also only think about wines you actually like to drink.

A stunning collection of 60 unique alcohol-free cocktails that taste as good as they look.Mood Drinks is a seriously sexy collection of non-alcoholic cocktails, created and photographed by acclaimed lifestyle photographer Gabriel Cabrera. Gabriel has crafted 60 stylish recipes to help reflect, enhance or shift your mood. Each chapter groups recipes by shared flavor profile, carefully curated for that particular mood. The result is an array of delicious drinks made with intentional and accessible ingredients like fresh citrus, seasonal fruits, super-steeped teas, homemade bitters, and salty brines.Whatever your mood, you can drink to . . .CHILL: Relax with bitter, smoky and cozy drinks that will pull you into a mellow embrace, like the Sleepy Cherries, made with tart cherry, tangy orange peel and nutmeg, or the Sesame Blanket, made with black sesame, cinnamon and fennel seeds.UPLIFT: Boost your energy with savory, spicy and fizzy drinks that jolt your mood with a nice bite of salt or spice. For a quick zing, try the Shiso Cuke Sour, made with cucumber, fresh shiso leaves and frosty cocktail foam, or a Guava Brava, made with guava nectar, plum vinegar and sumac.CELEBRATE: Cheers with citrus, floral and fruit-forward drinks full of personality and sparkle like A Shot of Joy, made with jasmine tea, cantaloupe and ginger, or the Fountain of Beauty, made with elderflower and non-alcoholic bubbly.EXPLORE: Experiment with funky, fermented and oddball drinks of edgy and curious mixes like the Umamilada, made with mushroom broth, tomato juice, pickle brine and non-alcoholic beer, or the Sage Away, made with cardamom and green tea, or the Gochu Soda, made with non-alcoholic aperitivo, gochujang paste and grapefruit soda.Not only do these cocktails taste delightful, but they also look sensational. Each chapter artfully weaves together gorgeous photography inspired by fashion, design and vintage art with the beauty of the drinks themselves. And Gabriel will have you smiling before your drink is even ready with his anecdotes about hazy beach days, sunsets over Mexico City, the wild nights of his 20s and his on-point pop culture references.    Mood Drinks is a stunning combination of simple and unique alcohol-free cocktails with fashion-inspired visuals and light-hearted humor that come together to make a beautiful book worthy of both your coffee table and bar cart.

From a clean shot of blanco to a dirty Margarita, tequila is a global hit-and has a long history dating back to the Aztecs. You might know that tequila is distilled from the agave plant, but did you know that bats play a crucial part in its production, too? Tequila expert Millie Milliken is your guide to the art and craft of tequila-the type of agave used and how it is harvested; the jimadors who make the spirit; the types of tequila, including silver and gold; and the different levels of aging. She will take you through the fascinating history of this spirit, from precolonial times, to its use in Mexican Westerns, to today's rebirth.Next, the tasting course. Explore the wide variety of flavours you can expect to taste in different tequilas, the significance of the glass you drink from, and the equipment you need to start making cocktails. Tequila is only made in Mexico and the different tequilas are presented region by region, showcasing the variety in this fascinating country.Finally, experiment with making your own cocktails, with Millie's tips on making the perfect Margarita, Tequila Sour, Paloma, Tequila Sunrise, and more.

Since 1980, Platter's by Diners Club has been the wine lover's must-have companion for exploring the world of South African wine. The guide's independent ratings and reviews are the result of a best-of-both worlds system of sighted and blind tastings. This 45th anniversary edition features over 8,000 wines from more than 900 producers, along with 100-point equivalents for the familiar star ratings, and useful information for learning about and travelling in our beautiful winelands.

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Drink up, gamers, with this exciting collection of classy refreshments based on your favorite video games! From a boozy Oregon Trail float to a refreshing Read Dead Redemption punch, there's a cocktail for everyone!Descriptive copy [575 words or less]: Pour a fine glass and grab your controller for a titillating mix of video games and cocktails! Gamers can now toast to their favorite games with this hardcover book filled with delicious mocktails and cocktails. Each drink is inspired by and dedicated to beloved games of all genres and platforms—enjoy a rapturous drink from Bioshock, mix up a Cherry-Eating Ghostbuster inspired by PAC-MAN, and level up your mixology with a Gold Chocobo inspired by the Final Fantasy series. With gorgeous photography, detailed step-by-step instructions, and a trove of nonalcoholic and alcoholic options, this fun, nostalgic collection of libations is perfect for any gamer to toast to their next campaign or adventure. 60+ COLORFUL COCKTAILS AND MOCKTAILS: From party drinks to nightcaps, from victory toasts to pre-game drinks, every gamer can enjoy their poison of choice with these video game inspired cocktails and mocktails, perfect for any all-night gaming campaign with friends. GET READY TO GAME: From RPGs to first-person shooters and MMOs to farming sims, these craft cocktails celebrate the robust video game industry and its many genres across all platforms! INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Each drink comes with step-by-step instructions to craft these delicious, and nostalgic, mixed drinks.

A deliciously fascinating, expertly written global tour of cooking, eating and drinking, told through objects in the collections of the British Museum. Our insatiable appetite for creativity in the kitchen - or around the open fire - is reflected in the fascinating array of objects explored in this book. Written by food historian Jenny Linford in consultation with curators from the British Museum, Repast focuses on artefacts in the museum's collections - from ancient clay cooking vessels to exquisite gold goblets - spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Australasia, from prehistory to the present day. Arranged into thirteen broad themes such as Hunting, Alcohol, Religion, Feasting and Eating Out, with lavish plates accompanying absorbing essays on subjects including tea (the world's most consumed drink after water), pork (the world's most widely consumed meat), and wheat (the source of 20% of the world's human calorie consumption), Repast conveys the extraordinary global story of food, drink and the culinary arts. This clearly structured, beautifully illustrated book will engage and delight the growing audience interested in the history of food and drink.