Beverages
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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!
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Wine Mondays
Simple Wine Pairings with Seasonal Menus
By Frank McClelland, Christie Matheson
Hardcover , $24.95
Interest in pairing wine with food is at an all-time high—everywhere you look, wine pairing is being featured in food magazines, in restaurants, and on television cooking shows. Food and wine pairing may seem complicated, but anyone can do it with just a little bit of guidance! In Wine Mondays, Frank McClelland and Christie Matheson demystify this skill and offer 130 elegant recipes from McClelland’s acclaimed Boston restaurant L’Espalier, adapted here for the home cook. It’s the perfect book for anyone who loves great wine and great food and wants to learn how to enjoy the flavors of both to their full extent—and have fun while doing it!