Beverages
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Bourbon
Hardcover , $12.95
Straight up, mixed in a cocktail, poured in a punch, or whipped into a recipe—however you enjoy it, bourbon is an old favorite that’s new again. Fred Thompson is a food writer who adores this venerable drink, and his Bourbon: 50 Rousing Recipes for a Classic American Spirit lays it all out—the history, the legends, the recipes, plus helpful tips and tricks, all accompanied by stunning four-color photos.
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Cool Waters
50 Refreshing, Healthy, Homemade Thirst Quenchers
By Brian Preston-Campbell, Jerry Errico
Hardcover , $12.95
Water is essential to life and an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but who says it has to be boring? Instead of looking to supermarket shelves for a flavored-water fix, turn to Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy, Homemade Thirst Quenchers. Brian Preston-Campbell offers 50 ways to infuse excitement into your drinking water, and the recipes are accompanied by thirst-inducing color photographs by Jerry Errico. Cool Waters is full to the brim with healthy, natural, and delicious ways to make ordinary water extraordinary.
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Dark Spirits
200 Classy Concoctions Starring Bourbon, Brandy, Scotch, Whiskey, Rum, and More
By A.J. Rathbun
Hardcover , $22.95
A cocktail renaissance has brought dark spirits back to their rightful station as lively, engaging drink components that can mix it up in a full array of new-fashioned libations. In this clever compendium of all drinks dark, A.J. Rathbun takes readers on a trip to the lighter side of dark spirits, with recipes for a variety of marvelous mixtures featuring bourbon, brandy, Scotch, and other brown spirits. Expand your cocktail repertoire with this must-have collection, full of gorgeous color photos, that helps shed light into a dark corner of the bar.
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Good Spirits
Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist
By A.J. Rathbun
Hardcover , $29.95
A.J. Rathbun has collected 450 of the best cocktail recipes, featuring an incredible variety of spirits, mixers, and garnishes. With its stunning, full-color photographs and fresh, lively tone, this is the definitive guide to both classic and contemporary drinks for anyone who appreciates the art of the cocktail. Ideal for novices and connoisseurs alike, Good Spirits will have the home bartender mixing up the perfect drink for every mood or occasion.
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Green Tea
50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats
Hardcover , $12.95
Enjoyed by millions the world over for two millennia as a soothing, fragrant hot drink, green tea has steadily gained popularity in recent years. Those looking for ways to experiment with this hip, healthy, and delicious beverage will find 50 sweet and savory recipes for hot and cool drinks and beautiful color photos in Green Tea.
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Hot Chocolate
50 Heavenly Cups of Comfort
Hardcover , $12.95
Going beyond the powdered hot cocoa of his youth, Fred Thompson has developed 50 recipes for hot chocolate including: holiday refreshments, crowd-pleasing classics, internationally inspired drinks, a few classic chocolate garnishes such as Vanilla Marshmallows, and several special hot chocolate mixes perfect for giving as gifts or keeping on hand for a quick chocolate “fix.” With its sophisticated design and full-color photos, this IACP award-nominated cookbook is an excellent impulse purchase—for oneself or for a friend!
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Iced Tea
50 Recipes for Refreshing Tisanes, Infusions, Coolers, and Spiked Teas
Hardcover , $12.95
Iced Tea offers 50 recipes for a wide variety of flavorful and wholesome homemade teas—from classics to infusions, from spritzers to offbeat and cocktail teas—all accompanied by gorgeous full-color photographs. As Fred Thompson says (and we think you’ll agree once you sample the delicious results): “There really is no substitute for the real thing.”
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Lemonade
50 Cool Recipes for Classic, Flavored, and Hard Lemonades and Sparklers
Hardcover , $12.95
In Lemonade, Fred Thompson creates 50 diverse recipes that will take you far beyond the basic lemonade-stand fare of childhood. Ranging from simple to sophisticated, and accompanied by stunning photographs, Thompson’s recipes will show that there really is no substitute for a large glass of freshly homemade lemonade.
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Luscious Liqueurs
50 Recipes for Sublime and Spirited Infusions to Sip and Savor
By A.J. Rathbun
Hardcover , $12.95
When does a liqueur become luscious? When you make it yourself, using the freshest fruits, herbs, nuts, spices, and other ingredients to infuse spirits with fabulous flavors. In Luscious Liqueurs, master mixologist A.J. Rathbun shows you how to create specialty liqueurs with style and ease. With his expert guidance, liqueur lovers will be whipping up batches of sweet, spicy, fruit, and exotic mixtures in no time. These homemade liqueurs are perfect for parties, private sipping, and gift-giving.
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Organic, Shaken and Stirred
Hip Highballs, Modern Martinis, and Other Totally Green Cocktails
Hardcover , $19.95
Pure. Natural. Organic. Those words have long been applied to food, clothing, and cosmetics; now, they can describe cocktails as well. At the forefront of the burgeoning artisanal cocktail movement, trendsetting bartenders are creating drinks that use organic, natural spirits and mixers; these are drinks on the cutting edge of the cutting edge.
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Party Drinks!
50 Classic Cocktails and Lively Libations
By A.J. Rathbun
Hardcover , $12.95
“Party” is a state of mind. So whether you’re mixing up a soiree for two or a bash for 20 or more, you’ll find here a signature drink to help put the pizzazz in your next gathering. This stylish and contemporary volume is filled with gorgeous four-color photos, making it the perfect accessory to any party. The drinks themselves were selected because each “has a bit of sparkle, a sense of suave silliness, and at least an ounce of panache.” Cheers!
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Wine Cocktails
50 Stylish Sippers that Show Off Your Reds, Whites, and Rosés
By A.J. Rathbun
Hardcover , $12.95
Drinks expert A.J. Rathbun brings to American readers something that the Europeans have been enjoying for years: wine cocktails. With his signature wit and flair, he explores the delicious art of mixing wine cocktails and shows readers how easy it is to enjoy a favorite wine in a whole new way. In four recipe chapters that cover reds and rosés, white wines, sparkling wines, and after-dinner treats, Rathbun mixes things up with juice, herbs, liqueurs, spirits, and spices. Bottoms up!