Beverages category: 3182 books
Classic Cocktails
Time-Honored Recipes for the Home Bartender
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Classy ladies and dapper gents have their favorite vintage cocktail go-to, and now you can as well! From Manhattans to Pink Ladies, Gin Fizzies to Whisky Sours, Gibsons to Stingers-and sixty additional cocktails-Classic Cocktails returns drinkers back to an age of sophisticated mixed drinks for the...
Tea Party
20 Themed Tea Parties with Recipes for Every Occasion, from Fabulous Showers to
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Enjoy life. Drink tea. Celebrate often.
Tracy Stern is passionate about tea. She has created wildly popular lines of teas and tea-based beauty products and has hosted hundreds of stylish tea parties to celebrate all sorts of occasions. She has introduced a new generation to the pleasures of tea without...
Wines of Walla Walla Valley
A Deep-Rooted History
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
As early as the 1840s, French settlers brought their knowledge of wine to Washington's Walla Walla Valley. The highly fertile soil and abundant water were perfect complements to their Old World winemaking traditions, halted only by Prohibition and the historically unmerciful weather conditions. A century...
Vermont Beer
History of a Brewing Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Vermonters love all things local, so it is no surprise that the Green Mountain State has had a thriving craft beer scene for more than twenty years. Early Vermont brewers, though, faced many obstacles in bringing their beer to the thirsty masses, including a state-imposed prohibition beginning in 1852....
Distilled in Oregon
A History & Guide with Cocktail Recipes
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2017
Early Oregon fur traders concocted a type of distilled beverage known as "Blue Ruin," used in commerce with local Native Americans. Drawn by the abundant summer harvests of the Willamette Valley, distillers put down roots in the nineteenth century. Because of Oregon's early sunset on legal liquor...
The Good Living Guide to Medicinal Tea
50 Ways to Brew the Cure for What Ails You
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
More than just a warm and comforting drink, tea has medicinal properties that are widely underused in North America. Common herbs, spices, fruits, and barks have been scientifically proven to help relieve pain, menopause symptoms, high blood pressure, insomnia, stress, and digestive angst. When taken...
Speakeasy
The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Time-honored cocktails like the New York Sour and the Sidecar were born during the era of Prohibition, the blessedly bygone social experiment that turned drinking into an underground adventure. In those days, hard beverage options were usually made with homemade hooch and flavorings of dubious origin...
by Asha Hawkesworth
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2011
The best cocktails start with an artful liqueur. Learn the art of turning your garden herbs and flowers into your own liqueur. This guide will walk you through the process of creating your own cordials and liqueurs and includes some great recipes to get you started.
by Brenda Van Niekerk
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Try making these easy, decadent jell-o shot recipes.Some of the recipes within the book:Lime Jell-O Shots, Lime With Cherry Jell-O Shots, Orange Jell-O Shots, Orange Rum Jell-O Shots, Orange And Brandy Jell-O Shots, Orange Schnapps Jell-O Shots, Orange Sambuca Jell-O Shots, Lemon Jell-O...
Porch Parties
Cocktail Recipes and Easy Ideas for Outdoor Entertaining
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
With this charming guide to casual outdoor entertaining by Denise Gee, belle-of-the-ball author of Southern Cocktails, party and decorating ideas have never been more simple or inspiring. Gee and acclaimed photographer Bobby Peacock crisscrossed the U.S. photographing their favorite porches and dreaming...
Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Festive Cocktails
Delicious ideas for easy holiday celebrations
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Looking for something new to serve up during the holidays? Look no further! Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Festive Cocktails is a delicious selection of tasty drinks that’ll make your celebrations even merrier. From Gingerbread Hot Toddies to Holly Berry Cocktails, these festive concoctions will really get things rocking around the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas and enjoy!
Mini Bar: Gin
A Little Book of Big Drinks
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Don't let the small size fool you—each volume in the Mini Bar series is filled with more than 50 traditional and original recipes that pack a punch. Gin aficionados will toast concoctions like the Tasmanian Twister. Each title in this series describes the history and distinct characteristics of...
The Cocktail Primer
All You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Drink
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
The original cocktails Eben Klemm creates as master mixologist for B.R. Guest Restaurants in New York City are the talk of the town. Now you can learn to mix like a master with The Cocktail Primer: All You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Drink. In this mixology guide to creating both classic cocktails...
Cocktails for a Crowd
More Than 40 Recipes for Making Popular Drinks in Party-Pleasing Batch
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
In this tasty little volume, wine and spirits expert Kara Newman offers 42 fail-safe recipes for making great cocktails in batches, proving that no host need ever spend the evening trapped behind the bar. With advice on measuring and conversion techniques, helpful hints on balancing flavors, and plenty...