Presents a look at the science of alcohol production and consumption, from the principles behind the fermentation, distillation, and aging of alcoholic beverages, to the psychology and neurobiology of what happens after it is consumed.

There is a punch for every occasion where people gather - from rowdy parties to refined celebrations - and drinks gurus Shaun Byrne and Nick Tesar are on a mission to share the love. Designed to infuse colour and conversation into your next gathering, Punch offers up fifty delicious and unexpected recipes that take inspiration from flavours and festivities around the globe. Travel via your tastebuds from the South Pole, with a hot pina colada in hand,...

It's a system, a tool kit, a recipe book. Beginning with one irresistible idea--a complete home bar of just 12 key bottles--here's how to make more than 200 classic and unique mixed drinks, including sours, slings, toddies, and highballs, plus the perfect Martini, the perfect Manhattan, and the perfect Mint Julep. It's a surprising guide--tequila didn't make the cut, and neither did bourbon, but genever did. And it's a literate guide--describing...

The renowned cocktail bible, fully revised and updated by the legendary bartender who set off the cocktail craze--featuring over 100 brand-new recipes, all-new photography, and an up-to-date history of the cocktail. The Craft of the Cocktail was the first real cookbook for cocktails when it first published in 2002, and it has had a remarkable influence on bartending. With this new edition, the original gets a delicious update, bringing expertise from...

"A non-judgemental, back-to-basics approach to cocktails that's as fun as it is definitive--from a renowned New York City bartender who's worked everywhere from Please Don't Tell to Momofuku"-- Provided by publisher. DeBary provides a nonjudgmental, back-to-basics approach to making custom cocktails. He breaks down the science of mixology and explains the rules of drink-making. Most important, you'll learn how to tweak any drink, both classic and...

"Make every day a special occasion with these festive drinks. Your favorite holiday obviously requires a libation, but what about today? Now you can shake up your cocktail routine to celebrate every day of the year, from Absurdity Day (November 20) and Africa Day (May 25) to Women's Day (August 9) and Zoo Lovers Day (April 8). These recipes for timeless classics, twists on familiar favorites, and creative concoctions commemorate historical events,...

FILMS, CINEMA. Who doesn't enjoy three of life's most enjoyable social activities-eating, drinking, and movie-watching? Movie Night Menus is a food-cocktail-and-film pairing guide inspired by the classics we love perfect for date night or to entertain in style. The book highlights thirty crowd-pleasing films from the 1930s through the '80s paired with signature drinks and dishes that appear in, or are inspired by, each film's setting and stars-all...

"Expert Drinking Made Easy: What wine to order? What beer to serve? What's a martini and how do you make one? As daunting as these questions can be, the answers aren't so complicated.Leave behind any anxiety about what to drink and when: This engaging and enlightening book tells you how to prepare, serve and order wine, beer and cocktails so you can drink like a boss every time. You'll discover: How to equip and stock a home bar How to make a flawless...

"Malört may be the worst thing you'll ever taste. Known primarily for its intense bitterness, the infamous Chicago liqueur has been compared to 'a forest fire, if the forest was made of earwax.' Yet lurking in the horror and the mockery lies the truth of Malört: we keep going back for more. For nearly a hundred years, we've gone back. Jeppson's Malört could have died a hundred deaths in that time. Its survival wasn't always a given. It also was...