Wine Spirits category: 1427 books
Imbibe! Updated and Revised Edition
From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
The newly updated edition of David Wondrich’s definitive guide to classic American cocktails.
Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks--and the ultimate mixologist's guide--in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas,...
Hot Drinks
Cider, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Spiced Punch, Spirits
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
When summer days give way to autumn crispness and the first snows of winter, falling temperatures send you searching for thick sweaters and woolly hats. But nothing warms you down to the soul like a steaming mug of hot chocolate or spicy mulled cider.
HOT DRINKS presents fifty recipes for delicious...
by Kim Haasarud, Alexandra Grablewski
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2011
The Margarita. It’s the drink that puts the "happy" in happy hour. A beguiling elixir of tequila, citrus, and sweetness that’s guaranteed to go down easy—and put a smile on your face.
The Classic Margarita—perhaps named after Margarita Sames, or maybe Margarete, a descendent...
by Lonely Planet Food
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Explore the exciting world of spirits with Lonely Planet. Featuring the best distilleries and bars in over 30 countries, we’ll tell you where to go and what to taste – from gin, bourbon and whisky to vodka, cachaca, tequila and more. Includes unmissable regional drinks from South Africa, Canada,...
Bourbon
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Once and for all, America learns the likely inventor of its beloved bourbon. Bourbon is not just alcohol -- this amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of raw corn liquor to the myriad distilleries that have proliferated around...
The Mezcal Experience
A Field Guide to the World's Best Mezcals and Agave Spirits
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
**‘Before mezcal I knew tequila. We danced together and had a good time. Then I found mezcal and we not only danced but we talked and talked. As a lover of whisky, mezcal was an easy step for me. And Tom is the person to tell you all about it.’
Thomasina Miers, author and chef-owner...
Master The Art Of Making Scotch
Learn How To Prepare, Produce, Bottle, And Sample Your Own Scotch From Home
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Scotch has undoubtedly been elevated to the top spot of most popular spirit, however, it is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring the name. The land itself lends to this spirit and what is taken is naturally replenished. Scotch whisky is said to be a nobleman...
by Dan Jones
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
With Gin making record sales across Britain and the rest of the world, there's been a boom in new distilleries and a thirst for new ways to enjoy this juniper-based spirit. Enter Dan Jones, bestselling gin author and cocktail enthusiast, who will make you love this tasty drink even more. Starting...
Drinking History
Fifteen Turning Points in the Making of American Beverages
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
A companion to Andrew F. Smith's critically acclaimed and popular Eating History: Thirty Turning Points in the Making of American Cuisine, this volume recounts the individuals, ingredients, corporations, controversies, and myriad events responsible for America's diverse and complex beverage scene....
Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England
From Flips & Rattle-Skulls to Switchel & Spruce Beer
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Colonial New England was awash in ales, beers, wines, cider and spirits. Everyone from teenage farmworkers to our founding fathers imbibed heartily and often. Tipples at breakfast, lunch, teatime and dinner were the norm, and low-alcohol hard cider was sometimes even a part of children's lives. This...
Moonshine
A Global History
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2017
You might think moonshine only comes from ramshackle stills hidden away in the Appalachian Mountains, but the fact of the matter is we’ve been improvising spirits all around the world for centuries. No matter where you go, there is a local bootleg liquor, whether it’s bathtub gin, peatreek, or...
Bourbon at its Best
The Lore and Allure of America's Finest Spirits
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Whether they drink it straight, on the rocks, or in classic cocktails, Americans love their bourbon. Bourbon at Its Best is the most comprehensive guide to this drink available, with detailed descriptions of these elixirs, from the tried and true ways in which they are made to the amazing range of...
Vodka
A Global History
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Vodka is the most versatile of spirits. While people in Eastern Europe and the Baltic often drink it neat, swallowing it in one gulp, others use it in cocktails and mixed drinks—bloody marys, screwdrivers, white russians, and Jell-O shots—or mix it with tonic water or ginger beer to create a refreshing...
by Ian Buxton
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2018
Rum, once the poor relation of the spirit world, has undergone a revival and is no longer seen just as the preferred tipple for tipsy pirates. The craft drinks movement has certainly stimulated the rum world, with high numbers of new artisan rum brands launching around the world in the last few years....