More than 125 creative drink recipes tailor-made for the rustic charm of a mason jar!Trying new and unique cocktail recipes is always fun, but the pretense that goes with it can be overwhelming. What’s the difference between a highball glass and a Collins glass? How about a martini glass and a cocktail glass? And do you really need …
Butter & Scotch: Recipes from Brooklyn’s Favorite Bar and Bakery
The team behind Brooklyn’s popular dessert and cocktail bar brings you Butter & Scotch—a “Dominique Ansel meets Broad City” boozy look at dessert. At Brooklyn’s Butter & Scotch, everything is made by hand, and seasonal, inventive flavors are created to satisfy any sweet tooth—especially those with a penchant for spirits. In their namesake cookbook, Allison Kave and …
Many people have experienced great success making their own beer or wine at home. In recent years a number of hobbyists have become interested in making distilled spirits. However, distilled spirits are more complicated to produce, and the process presents unique safety issues. In addition, alcohol distillation without a license is illegal in most countries, including the United …
The Manhattan: The Story of the First Modern Cocktail with Recipes
When the Manhattan came along, it changed everything. As Gotham’s finest watering holes embraced the new concoction, the original cocktail soon became old hat and known as the Old-Fashioned. Cocktail historian Philip Greene expertly traces the evolution of this new drink from its competing origin stories through its continuing influence and extensive progeny, including the almighty Martini itself. …
Cider, Hard and Sweet: History, Traditions, and Making Your Own (Third Edition)
In this richly informative and entertaining book, Ben Watson explores the cultural and historical roots of cider. He introduces us to its different styles―draft, farmhouse, French, New England, and sparkling―and also covers other apple products, like apple wine, apple juice, cider vinegar, and Calvados. Cider is the new thing in today’s drinking world, even though it’s been around …
Handcrafted Bitters: Simple Recipes for Artisanal Bitters and the Cocktails That Love Them
With more bitters recipes than any other book–and twice as many cocktail recipes to try them out–Handcrafted Bitters belongs on the shelf of every cocktail enthusiast, kitchen crafter, foodie, and happy drunk. An expert at simplifying professional techniques for the DIYer, Will Budiaman has created an easy-to-use and adventurous guide that provides all the tools needed to craft …
Drinking the Devil’s Acre: A Love Letter from San Francisco and her Cocktails
An Amazon Best Book of the Month, Drinking the Devil’s Acre: A Love Letter From San Francisco & Her Cocktails is a smart, delightful mix of barman’s memoir and literary journalism, with layers of spirited history and liquid wisdom. A tender tale of love for delicious drink, and for one’s city, a book for anyone with a passion for …
Whisky Japan: The Essential Guide to the World’s Most Exotic Whisky
Japanese whisky is finally getting the international recognition it deserves. Originally created to emulate the malts of Scotland, Japanese whiskies now hold a distinct and unique place among other world-class spirits. Yet, despite having a history going back nearly a century, and winning many prestigious awards in recent years (including Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskies Awards in 2016, 2013, …
2013 Reprint of 1930 Edition. Fully illustrated. Every page of this classic was printed in color originally and our reprint reproduces all the drawings in color. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Harry Craddock was a United States citizen who left during Prohibition and joined the …
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails
One spirit, Ten cocktails, and Four Centuries of American HistoryAnd a Bottle of Rum tells the raucously entertaining story of America as seen through the bottom of a drinking glass. With a chapter for each of ten cocktails—from the grog sailors drank on the high seas in the 1700s to the mojitos of modern club hoppers—Wayne Curtis reveals …