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After the Civil War, state and national Prohibition galvanized in Atlanta the issues of classism, racism and anti-immigrant sentiment. While many consider flappers and gangsters the iconic images of the era, in reality, it was marked with temperance zealotry, blind tigers and white lightning. Georgia's...

In 1977, I published a small 16-page booklet titled “Quickie Table Wines”. It was a simple “do this, do that” set of instructions designed to produce palatable fruit-based table wines within 4 to 5 weeks. The technique had been well researched and proven by experiment and the booklet went...

Ever wondered how to brew your own beer? Then it might be time to try perfecting your own brew at home. Whether you're an established beer snob or just want to try your hand at homebrewing, Home Brewing: 70 Top Secrets & Tricks To Beer Brewing Right The First Time will guide your through the entire...

Read Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune's posts on the Penguin Blog. Move over, Merlot. Craft beer has finally found a place at the fine dining table. Renowned beer sommeliers Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi offer a down-to-earth guide to craft and artisanal brews that celebrates...

Here's to cocktails! Mix them, drink them, enjoy them. This bestselling Little Black Book includes more than 150 recipes for classic cocktails, martinis, punches, tropical drinks (with or without umbrellas), dessert drinks, naughty-sounding cocktails (like "Between the Sheets" and "French Kiss"), tips...

Canada’s favourite drink bible is back to help you master the cocktail basics—the go-to cocktails every great bartender can make in the blink of an eye. This well-priced and handy guide will help you master favourites like the Caesar, a Canadian classic, the Dirty Martini, the trendy Mojito,...

Here's all you need to know to become a master of mirth and mixology! Featuring recipes for more than 100 shots and shooters, etiquette tips, and bartenders' favorites, this is the quintessential ''Drinker's Guide to the Sport of Spirits.'' So go on, enjoy the most spirited of spirits, get jiggy with those jigglers, and have an all-around good time. Cheers!

This book covers several topics including: - THE PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER - TERMINOLOGY - STOCKING YOUR BAR - TOOLS OF THE TRADE - DECORATING YOUR COCKTAILS and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Ring in the season with some Holiday Cheer! This Essential Guide to Seasonal Favorites is brimming with everything you need to make the holidays go down smooth. From equipment and bartending tips to recipes for all manner of luscious holiday drinks, this book inspires you to enjoy the good life during the most wonderful time of the year. Revel in the spirits of the season!

Some of the best cocktails are the easiest to make, and author Kara Newman figured out the secret—using equal parts of the main ingredients and adding a dash of bitters or a splash of seltzer to gild the lily. Take the Cucumber Gimlet: Combine one part each vodka, lime juice, and lemonade; 2 cucumber...

The Mini Bar series maybe small in size, but each tiny tome is filled with classic and original recipes that pack quite a wallop! Vodka enthusiasts will find delightful concoctions covering everything from the sophisticated Martini to the festive Fig Leaf Fizz. Each volume in this new series tells...

Hey flappers and sheiks! Get a slant at the Roaring Twenties Mixer's Manual. It's the cat's pajamas for all kittens and guys wanting to throw a petting party that is the frog's eyebrow! With over 70 authentic Prohibition era drink recipes (no noodle juice here.) Including such classics as The Manhattan,...

A cocktail book introducing a new canon of low-proof drinks that highlight fresh flavors and facilitate conviviality, featuring more than 60 inventive and delicious recipes. Bartenders are increasingly moving away from strong, spirituous cocktails toward a lighter canon of low-alcohol drinks...

The martini is without a doubt the king of cocktails—an icon in modern society as well as in the cocktail culture worldwide. When Ian Fleming wrote the first vodka martini into literature (à la James Bond), the bar scene exploded with countless drink possibilities. From chocolate martinis to lemon...