Beverages : Spirits and Cocktails

ISBN: 9781909313903
Publication date: 01/08/2016

Give your hangover the boot with 100 recipes for breakfast hunger-busters, healthy smoothies, hair of the dog cocktails, sweet treats and more.

Hangovers, we all handle them differently - some prefer to face the pain head on while others like to hide under the covers, letting out the occasional pathetic moan and praying it will all be over soon. But whatever your preferred course of action, no doubt food and drink will play a key part in your recovery. And that's where 101 HANGOVER RECIPES comes in. Containing a plethora of ideas for beating away the booze that's plaguing your system, find ideas for everything from breakfast treats like the triple chocolate pancakes and the super-quick brunch quesadilla to belly-stuffing comfort food for when you finally muster the energy to drag yourself from the sofa to the kitchen.

All types of boozehounds are catered for, from lightweight lushes to heavy hitters, so you're guaranteed to find the perfect drink or dish to suit your mood. If you're a health-conscious sort who is keen to treat your body like a temple (albeit one that's been attacked by a marauding horde of Mexican tequila shots and Bavarian Jägerbombs) you will find recipes for superfood salads and re-energizing juice drinks.

If you're more inclined to wallow in your bed, swearing on your mother's life that you'll never so much as look at a bottle of vodka again, we have quick fixes that minimize the time spent cooking and maximize your potential to fester in bed. And if you're keen to flip the bird to that woodpecker happily drilling into the centre of your skull you'll love the chapter on restorative hair of the dog cocktails that will have you back on your feet and necking beers like a legend in no time.

Pages: 144
Author: VAUX-NOBES, DAN

ISBN: 9781472210678
Publication date: 12/08/2014


Author: BUXTON, IAN

ISBN: 9781118456736
Publication date: 01/04/2016

Forget what you think you know about shots from your college years. In 101 Shots, cocktail aficionado Kim Haasarud elevates the lowly shot to heights never seen before in this collection of recipes just as she's done with her other books including 101 Martinis and 101 Margaritas. For example, the Peach Fuzz Shooter, the Mini Bananas Foster, and the Archangel are made with fresh fruit purees. There are more traditional recipes as well, such as the Belfast Bomber made with Baileys and Irish whiskey dropped into a glass of Guinness, not to mention spicy offerings like the Yellow Sun Sangrita made with smoked paprika and Tabasco, and even savoury ones like the Caprese Shooter made with tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper - and vodka, of course. What's perhaps best about shot recipes is that there is almost no occasion when they're not fun to serve and enjoy, from the Johnny Appleseed, a perfect drink for fall made with fresh cider, to the Red, White, and Blue, a layered concoction ideal for Independence Day parties. With gelee shot recipes, too, this may be the last party cocktail book you'll ever need.

Pages: 128
Author: HAASARUD, KIM

ISBN: 9780755363193
Publication date: 01/09/2012

In Ian Buxton's new collection of whisky recommendations he has cast his net wider. He includes not only whiskies from the established whisky-producing countries, but also many newcomers. The book includes whiskies from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, India, Ireland, Japan, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA and Wales. All the whiskies included are both affordable and accessible. Ian Buxton does not believe in collecting whiskies or investing in whisky. He believes in tasting and enjoying the huge range of whiskies that are available. The book includes single malts and blends - and provocatively a few renegade suggestions that are bound to offend purists.

Author: BUXTON, IAN

ISBN: 9780399578540


Author: SIMONSON, ROBERT

ISBN: 9780847842186
Publication date: 01/05/2014


Author: SEIDER, GREG

ISBN: 9780847863075
Publication date: 01/11/2018

With its cloth binding evoking a Jazz Age guide to speakeasies and its charming illustrations that could have come from a period magazine, this most influential cocktail book is reissued in a newly updated edition. Spanning the cocktail spectrum from classic to contemporary, it includes all the information the cocktail lover or mixologist needs to create the perfect drink in a stylishly retro package making it an elegant, sophisticated gift as well as an indispensable companion for home or professional entertaining.

With 500 recipes and an easy-to-use index arranged by drink categories, it is replete with fascinating stories behind the genesis of each cocktail, its creators, and component liquors – as well as a guide to bartending equipment and a glossary of bar terms and measurements.

Charles Schumann, whose appreciation of design and drinks is legendary, is the ideal guide to the perfect drink. Based on the menus at his iconic establishments – Harry's New York Bar, then Schumann's American Bar, which later became simply Schumann's Bar – each recipe focuses on quality and balance.

Pages: 424
Dimension: 181mm X 127mm
Author: SCHUMANN, CHARLES

ISBN: 9780593135044
Publication date: 01/12/2020

Shake up your next cocktail hour with these 200 multiple-choice trivia cards that cover drink-making pop culture, history and lore, recipes and techniques, and travel. What's the one drink mentioned by name in The Great Gatsby? Which faux pas do bartenders consider bad luck when garnishing a drink with olives? Prove your cocktail expertise with this trivia game written by the editors of PUNCH, an award-winning online magazine covering wine, beer, spirits, and cocktails. An enclosed booklet offers instructions, tips for bartending, and 10 unique cocktail recipes. Whether you're hosting a proper trivia night and playing competitively or setting the cards out as conversation starters, Another Round is the ultimate ice-breaker.

Pages: 200
Dimension: 609mm X 920mm
Author: PUNCH, EDITORS OF

ISBN: 9781787131262
Publication date: 01/07/2018

Santé! The apéritif is back. Forget the crass cocktail – the chic apéritif is the choice of the discerning drinker. From the Latin aperire (‘to open’), an apéritif not only kick-starts the palate before eating but is the most delightful way to begin an evening.

More and more people are falling for the charms of this light, refreshing and aromatic way of drinking, and bars dedicated to apéritifs are opening around the world. Characterised by their dryness, freshness and bitter flavours, many apéritifs are also low in alcohol, making them a perfect choice for health-conscious barflies.

In Apéritif, acclaimed drinks writer Kate Hawkings romps through the history of how these drinks came into being across the great drinking nations of Europe and beyond. And after a look at the science of why these drinks work so well as appetisers, she peruses anything and everything that can be considered as an apéritif: what it is, what to look for and how best to drink it. From amaro to gin, through fino sherry to arak, Campari and Lillet, and with 50 suggested recipes or serving suggestions for each kind of booze, Apéritif encourages you to sit back, sip, and anticipate the pleasures that the evening holds.


Pages: 160
Dimension: 234mm X 153mm
Author: HAWKINGS, KATE