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Is This Bottle Corked? The Secret Life of Wine by Kathleen Burk and Michael Bywater - Hardcover Nonfiction
Only 1 left in stockWe’ve all come across those suave, confident, and all-so-knowing books that tell us precisely what to drink with which dish, how to swirl, sniff, slosh, and pronounce on our wine, and, above all, how to impress our friends and business associates with our expertise.
Well, this is not one of those books. Is This Bottle Corked? is something different: a book that poses–and answers–the really important questions about wine.
•What was Falstaff drinking when he called for more sack?
•What was actually drunk at Plato’s Symposium?
•When is rot "noble"?
•Who was the first American connoisseur of wine–it wasn’t George Washington, but speaking of the general, what was his favorite wine?
•Why on earth do wine connoisseurs talk like that?
•Was Pliny the Elder the first Robert Parker?
•Why do we drink to forget–and why doesn’t it work?
These and many other intriguing, amusing, and curious questions are answered within, guaranteeing the reader a "Yes, but did you know . . .?" for every occasion at which a cork is drawn.
Best read with a glass of aged German riesling, or perhaps a soft, consoling Constantia (recommended by Jane Austen for heartbreak and, to boot, gout) or maybe even a glass of St. Anne’s Rhubarb and Ginger Wine, this book is as much for bon vivants and those of us who just enjoy a good bottle or two as for the committed oenophile.
Simply open, pour, and relax.
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Homebrew Beyond the Basics : All-Grain Brewing and Other Next Steps by Mike Karnowski - Paperback
Homebrew Beyond the Basics : All-Grain Brewing and Other Next Steps by Mike Karnowski
Make your next beer your best beer with this guide that every brew-lover needs!
How do you brew the best beer ever? Start with this book's photo-intensive guide to all-grain brewing, or skip ahead to advanced mashing techniques and malt selection. Then explore whatever calls to you: take a crash course in water chemistry, try whirlpool hopping, brew a fruit beer, capture wild yeast, make your first Berliner Weisse, or kick the bottles and start kegging. Unique recipes cover everything from traditional parti-gyle stouts to a style-bending American wild ale.
About the Author
Mike Karnowski is the Head Brewer of specialty beers at Green Man Brewery in Asheville, NC. He has brewed at home and professionally for about 25 years, and previously owned a homebrew supply store in New Orleans. Mike is a Beer Judge Certification Program certified beer judge and has judged homebrew competitions for more than two decades.
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Shake, Jiggle, Shoot by Paul Knorr - 150+ Cocktail Recipes - Paperback Illustrated
Only 1 left in stockShake, Jiggle, & Shoot : More Than 150 Boozy Shakes, Jiggle Shots, and Frozen Treats by Paul Knorr
Velvet Hammer! Electric Lemonade Sorbet! Cherry Blow Pop! Sure, these yummy concoctions sound like dessert—but they're definitely not kid stuff. This hip, authoritative guide offers a bar-full of upscale, creative, and trendy alcohol-infused sweet treats sure to get the party started. From boozy shakes (like The Big Chill with ice cream and Kahlúa) to jiggly gelatin shots and shotsicles, these grown-up delicacies pack a punch in every glass!
About the Author
Paul Knorr is one of the bestselling drinks authors in North America. His books, which include Candy Shots, 10,000 Drinks, The Vodka Bible (all Sterling), X-Rated Shots(Running Press), and the Big Bad-Ass Book of Shots (Running Press), have sold more than 200,000 copies. He lives in Huntington, NY.
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The Bartender's Bible by Gary Regan - Paperback USED
Only 1 left in stock1,001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar
Mix Drinks Like A Pro
Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, The Bartender's Bible includes information on:
- Stocking and equipping a bar'from liquors and mixers to condiments, garnishes, and equipment
- Shot-by-shot recipes for over 1,000 cocktails and mixed drinks from bourbon to rum to whiskey
- Wine drinks
- Beer drinks
- Nonalcoholic drinks
- Special category drinks'tropical, classics, aperitifs, cordials, hot drinks, and party punches
- Anecdotes and histories of favorite potables
- And more!
If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those dusty bottles of flavored liqueurs,The Bartender's Bibleis the only book you need!
A bartender, as a rule, is a person who enjoys the company of others, endeavors to solve problems, listens to the woes of the world, sympathizes with the mistreated, laughs with the comedians, cheers up the down at heart, and generally controls the atmosphere at his or her bar. A bartender is the manager of moods, the master of mixology.
Certain scenarios are played out over and over again in bars everywhere. The questions are basically the same; only the details vary: What's in a true Singapore Sling? How long has the Martini been around? What's the difference between a Fix and a Fizz? A reference book is as necessary to a bartender as ice.
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The Bartender's Guide by Patrick Gavin Duffy - USED Paperback
Only 1 left in stockThe perfect reference book for every home, includes: over 1200 mixed drink recipes, glossary, table of measurements, index, chart on food-wine-affinities, advice on what food to serve with cocktails, and a new chapter on wines--domestic and imported. Revised and enlarged for this 1970 edition by James A. Beard.
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Storied Sips : Evocative Cocktails for Everyday Escaptes, with 40 Recipes - Hardcover
Only 1 left in stockTake a trip in a sip, a journey through time and place via the cocktail glass. The libations in this intoxicating collection span some 200 years, from Europe to the Far East, and they're the drinks with the best tales to tell. Because--without a backstory--a cocktail is nothing more than spirits and mixers. But spike that drink with an anecdote about the people, places, and circumstances that influenced its creation, and imbibers are instantly transported. Step into a British officer's club in 1920s Burma to try the Pegu Club, disembark in colonial Bermuda to sample the original Dark & Stormy, or join F. Scott Fitzgerald and Cole Porter at The Ritz Hotel in Paris for a Royal Highball, among the many spirited adventures between these covers.
The book itself is like a classic cocktail, with its iconic, vintage appeal. Mixed media illustrations by award-winning Danish artist Poul Lange feature vintage bottle labels, postcards, and magazine images. The illustrations are matched with simple recipes and deeply researched backstories for a new look at the world's most iconic cocktails.
More than a sum of its parts, Storied Sips is a book about living the good life, treating oneself to a dash of civilized escapism at the end of a busy day. Truly, there's nothing like a cocktail to strip away the dullness of the mundane, gilding an evening with a heightened glow, or adding cultured flair to a get-together with friends. Organized from light-bodied quenchers to rich, complex warmers, Storied Sips makes it easy to find cocktail inspiration any time of the year.
REVIEWS
FoodRepublic.com says: “Author Erica Duecy chronicles 200 years of tending bar and the resulting book of tales are a must-read for any cocktail aficionado.”
“Like many other drink books, this one has cocktails along with their stories and recipes. Yet unlike others, this tiny book and its alluring collage-based illustrations is able to transport you to another time, a different era. In just a page or two the writer paints vivid pictures that allow you to hear the music of that moment, smell the smoke in that bar she's speaking of. It's a little magical.” - Maureen Petrosky, www.thekitchn.com
The Village Voice quips: “Other than luxury real estate catalogs that stir-up serious home-envy, I can’t recall reading another book that so made me want to immediately sell my “cozy, charming” apartment and buy a damn house. Why? I need kitchen cabinet space to collect the vintage barware and vessels in which the drinks in this book deserve to be served. Duecy, a first time author and deputy editor of Fodor’s Travel website, recaptures the glamour of classic cocktails by succinctly sharing the exotic, historical origin of each drink, seducing you to immediately take stock of your liquor cabinet and make a grocery list of what’s missing.”
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Dr. Cocktail : 50 Spirited Infusions to Stimulate the Mind & Body by Alex Ott - Hardcover Bar Book
Organic chemist and master mixologist Alex Ott distills his homeopathic and flavor-pairing expertise into delectable, mood-altering cocktails for every occasion. Want to relieve stress, boost energy, or just make an amazing drink? Dr. Cocktail has your fix.
Dr. Cocktail features 50 spirited infusions designed to stimulate your mind and body—or just impress your date. In addition to spirits, the author uses natural, accessible ingredients such as fresh fruit, herbs, and spices. Examples include lavender and chamomile to fight insomnia; damiana tea for libido boost; and fennel-and-lemon infusions to reduce stress. Even if you'd like a perfect cocktail without the alcohol, there are some spirits free drinks, making this book suitable for most every occasion or condition.
Set up in an easy-to-follow format, Dr. Cocktail is perfect for casual social occasions and also provides a collection of intriguing new concoctions for professional mixologists. Fully illustrated with color photography, this is a beautiful and unique book of cocktails that readers will turn to again and again.