Wine Spirits category: 1427 books

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. Tequila tipplers will love the agave-alicious Papaya Margarita and Tequila Sunrise. Each title in this series describes the history and distinct characteristics...

It's cocktail hour! This ebook features 50 timeless drink recipes—from the sophisticated Manhattan and Mint Julep to the seductive Tequila Sunrise and Mai Tai—plus offers tips on ambiance, bar essentials, mood music, and more. Whether you're imbibing A deux or making martinis by the dozen, make sure youre the host with the most at your next soiree.

From Alcohol to Zest via Herbs and Nuts, the A-Z of Homemade Liqueurs covers everything you need to know about making delicious liqueurs at home. This little book contains a wide selection of recipes, from old-time traditional recipes as well as creative, quirky variations. It also includes guidance...

Ninety-five percent of the world's bourbon whiskey is produced in Kentucky, and the drink is as distinctive to the state as Thoroughbred horses and Bluegrass music. As America's native spirit enjoys booming popularity worldwide, award-winning bartender Joy Perrine and celebrated restaurant critic...

A complete history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails--now the poster child of the modern cocktail revival--with fifty recipes for classic variations as well as contemporary updates. No single cocktail is as iconic, as beloved, or as discussed and fought-over as the Old-Fashioned....

     First there was the healthful juice of the grape, people drank it, and all was well and good.  Then the Devil made alcohol from it, and when people drink it,  they come under the Devil's influence, he uses it to snare his victims. Have no doubt about it, alcohol...

In this widely hailed book, NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten fuses the story of the Bacardi family and their famous rum business with Cuba's tumultuous experience over the last 150 years to produce a deeply entertaining historical narrative. The company Facundo Bacardi launched in Cuba in 1862 brought...

Whisky, A Very Peculiar History' takes a sideways look at this most inebriating beverage from its simplistic origins to its pride of place in the drinks cabinets of the world. When Henry VIII disbanded the monasteries and let those brewing monks out into the wilderness, he had no idea of the kind of...

From the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of The Arsenal of Democracy and Go Like Hell. You may consider Jack Daniel an old friend, Jose Cuervo a long-respected adversary, and Captain Morgan a trusted companion on many a foggy yet unforgettable adventure. But, as with so many...

Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smuggler’s Cove (the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era) take you on a colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki: its birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented, stolen, and re-invented;...

Get acquainted with the classic cocktail of James Bond, speakeasies, and three-martini lunches (not recommended!). This ''Essential Guide to the King of Cocktails'' serves up the lore and allure of the martini, garnished with pithy quotations and etiquette tips. More than 80 recipes will satisfy both...

First published in 2003, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion offers mixed drinks for virtually every situation imaginable. Getting married? Got a new job? Been a long day? Need to lose weight? Whatever the occasion, we’ve got the libation—complete with recipes, secrets, and tips. This new edition...

"Margarita Recipes Revealed" takes a look at the margarita starting with historical recipes. Bar tenders and restaurant owners provide tips on what makes a great margarita and some share recipes that were previously kept secret. Recipes are presented with photos and the reader is provided tips on improving the margarita through an understanding of ingredients.

Timeless Vintage Drinks and Cocktails Here's to You is a drinks and cocktail recipe book celebrating many of the world's renowned vintage drinks experienced through the eyes of W T McCleat.   Will a world traveler and bon-viveur enjoys the experience of the cultures he has met.  In his...