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Mr. Boston Summer Cocktails
A refreshing collection of perfect warm-weather cocktails When entertaining friends, it's best to know what works when. Mr. Boston Summer Cocktails gives you tons of fresh ideas for keeping cool with refreshing cocktails that are perfect for warm weather. Mr. Boston has been the go-to guide for bartenders since the end of Prohibition, so why would you turn anywhere else for the best ideas in summertime entertaining? Get your backyard barbecues cooking with more than 100 cool recipes to chill out with friends. Illustrated with beautiful photos that will leave you thirsting for more, these recipes range from classics like the Singapore Sling to contemporary drinks like the Cherry Caipirinha. Also, discover trade secrets from some of the best bar chefs to ensure that your drinks are perfectly prepared and served. More than 100 drink recipes from dozens of the world's top cocktail experts Packed with innovative, uncomplicated recipes, simple instructions, and inviting photographs Most recipes feature fresh seasonal ingredients and bright summertime flavors that make perfect thirst-quenchers Fire up the grill and stock up on ice. With Mr. Boston Summer Cocktails in hand you'll be ready to party, with recipes and serving ideas that will turn your backyard into everybody's favorite destination.
1 issue / $15.95 US
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American Cocktail
This ultimate guide to American Cocktails collects more than fifty drink recipes from across the U.S., spanning five distinct regions (the South, the Northeast, the Midwest, the West, and the West Coast). Each recipe comes from one of America's top bartenders, and includes a bit of history on the cocktail as well as information about the unique ingredients that go into it. The drinks are both classic and contemporary, often putting a fresh and modern twist on an iconic heritage drink, and each is a sophisticated, artisanal recipe that emphasizes the art of the cocktail.
1 issue / $15.99 US
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Cool Waters
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.
1 issue / $12.95 US
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Hot Chocolate
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!
1 issue / $12.95 US
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Luscious Liqueurs
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.
1 issue / $12.95 US
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The Everything Bartender's Book
Even if you don't know your swizzles from your shooters, you'll be mixing cocktails like a pro in no time with The Everything Bartender's Book, 2nd Edition.
1 issue / $9.95 US
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Wine Mondays
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!
1 issue / $24.95 US
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Iced Tea
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.”
1 issue / $12.95 US
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Gary Vaynerchuk's 101 Wines
" Millions have logged onto Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library TV—watching him boldly and unconventionally rate hundreds of wines. Viewers are attracted to his youthful energy, unique voice, and often outrageous descriptions. Now, in Gary Vaynerchuk's 101 Wines, Vaynerchuk reveals his first ranked list of the most exciting and tantalizing spirits he has sampled while traveling the globe. Deeming himself ""the wine guy for the average Joe,"" Vaynerchuk avoids the pomposity of traditional educators. Unlike wine guides that lack animation and lecture rather than inspire, 101 Wines shows you how to develop the necessary go-drink-wine attitude. Vaynerchuk encourages you to trust your own palate—stressing that your love of a certain wine makes it good regardless of what the experts or the price on the bottle say. Vaynerchuk's recommendations span a wide range of prices, nations, grapes, and styles—allowing everyone from novices to connoisseurs to expand their wine horizons. Unlock the secret to why Vaynerchuk labels wines ""From Ruins to Riches,"" ""Red with Fish,"" and ""Not Your Father’s Spumante."" Discover wines that taste like ones 10 times their price. Read as Vaynerchuk illuminates his top choices with vivid terminology such as ""Bring the Thunder"" and ""Riding the Rainbow."" Demystify conventions that once limited your wine-tasting desires. Journey through wine styles and break down barriers with his technical notes and stories behind the vintage. Smile as you realize you too can become a wine aficionado. With your newfound knowledge, you will out-entertain and enlighten your friends, host extraordinary parties and treat your taste buds to an exhilarating ride. So if you are ready to become a ""Vayniac""—one devoted to selecting wines based on Vaynerchuk's innovative principles—grab that corkscrew because a wine sampling adventure like no other awaits. "
1 issue / $15.95 US
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Moonshine
Now here’s a volume you can really drink to! Something’s brewing in these pages, and it’s moonshine—a word that evokes fascination, curiosity, and a warm sense of nostalgia. Never before has there been such a richly illustrated, thorough, and entertaining celebration of the history of making fine distilled spirits. Take a trip through moonshining’s past: travel from its beginnings as a pioneer staple to the dark days of prohibition, from quickly produced urban rotgut to today’s carefully handcrafted artisanal libations. Get in on the fun with how-to instructions that take into account all legal regulations and requirements before covering ingredients, building a still, basic distilling techniques, and dozens of recipes, all adapted for the beginner. Whiskies, brandies, grappa, schnapps: they’re all here, along with dozens of page-turning quotes, song lyrics, and vintage photographs and illustrations. “Making whisky or brandy is not the least bit difficult. Making something you’d want to drink…well, that may take some practice.” —Matthew B. Rowley
1 issue / $14.95 US
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Making Liqueurs for Gifts
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
1 issue / $3.95 US
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Tasting Beer: An Inside Guide to the World's Greatest Drink
1 issue / $16.95 US
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Teas and Teatime Recipes
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
1 issue / $3.95 US
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Herbs for Tea
Brew a Fragrant “Cuppa” Straight From Your Own Garden!
Growing your own herbal teas can be just as therapeutic as drinking them. The tea garden is a sensory delight, producing colors, aromas, and flavors to enjoy throughout the seasons. The plants are easy to grow and you don’t need a large area – even a few small containers will do. By drying the tea herbs and then blending and packaging them in your own unique way, you can share the bounty of your garden with appreciative friends and family.In 15 Herbs for Tea you’ll find everything you need to know about growing and using tea herbs, from information on planting and maintaining your herb bed to how to harvest, dry, and blend the herbs. In case you don’t have the time and energy to grow your own tea herbs, you’ll find a list of sources for buying them in bulk. Best of all, you’ll learn how to brew a delicious cup of tea!
1 issue / $3.95 US
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Herbal Teas for Lifelong Health
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
1 issue / $3.95 US
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Making Homemade Wine
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
1 issue / $3.95 US
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Basic Homebrewing
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
1 issue / $3.95 US
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Bartending For Dummies, 4th Edition
This latest edition of Bartending For Dummies features over 1,000 drink recipes in an A-Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This 4th Edition also provides: Detailed information on how to properly stock a bar Expanded coverage on making exotic frozen/blended specialties, specialty coffees, and hot toddies Tips on creating unique punches and even non-alcoholic drinks Helpful information about experimenting with the latest flavored rums and vodkas including apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, grape, mango, and watermelon Fun, new ways to garnish, rim, and serve drinks like a master mixologist The latest tips and advice on curing hangovers and hiccups Advice on choosing the right and latest glassware and mixers New recipes covering the hottest shooters such as After Five, Candy Corn, Jelly Bean, and more A new section on festive holiday cocktails such as the Grinch and Candy Cane Martini
1 issue / $16.99 US
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For the Love of Coffee
This energetic little gift book is the next best thing to a cup of java itself! For the Love of Coffee offers 61 simple, fun coffee-isms beautifully designed with Tara Reed's water color illustrations. For example: --Given enough coffee, I could rule the world! --The best things in life are caffeinated! --Business before pleasure, but coffee before business. --Life is too short to drink bad coffee. and many, many more...
1 issue / $9.95 US
