The Beginners Guide to Alcohol

The Beginners Guide to Alcohol
Author: Rick Goren
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-06-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781535257343

Alcohol dependence is a delicate topic. Alcoholism is a very widespread primarily due to the fact that alcohol is readily available. Why not to drink a glass of beer on a hot day or a glass of wine in the evening with friends? The problem is that to some people alcohol brings pleasant moments, and to others years of tears and scandals. "If you if you don't know to drink, then do not drink." - Says folk wisdom. When you need to think and stop?

The Thinking Drinker's Guide to Alcohol

The Thinking Drinker's Guide to Alcohol
Author: Ben McFarland
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1454915498

Inspired by its successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Thinking Drinkers Guide to Alcohol presents a dryly humorous cultural history of liquor for those who long to drink less—but drink better. Written by two of the UKs top drinks journalists, it celebrates alcohols influence on life, love, literature, and learning. The amusing alternative and intellectual guide spans the ages from Ancient Egypt to the gin-drenched debauchery of eighteenth-century London to absinthe-induced French impressionist art and beyond. Here you will learn how drink has oiled the wheels of civilization and invigorated the minds of historys greatest figures.

FIZZ

FIZZ
Author: Elise van Iterson
Publisher: BIS Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9789063695446

Fermentation produces fantastic non-alcoholic drinks: imagine a refreshingly tart kombucha, a thirst-quenching water kefir or an earthy beet kvass. Each with a complex and surprising taste and fizz due to their healthy bacteria. With their natural effervescence and slightly yeasty flavour, fermented drinks are a fine alternative to wine or beer. This book tells you everything you need to know to brew these healthy, alcohol-free beverages yourself. You'll find user-friendly recipes with step-by-step illustrations, bite-sized nuggets on the science of the fermentation process, and juicy anecdotes about the origin of these remarkable drinks. Fizz is a collaboration between food writer Barbara Serulus and illustrator-chef Elise van Iterson. Book jacket.

Vodka for Beginners

Vodka for Beginners
Author: Asher Grayson
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-04-02
Genre:
ISBN:

Give bartending a shot―become a master mixologistAre you looking for an exciting way to entertain? This book sets you up for success, showing you how to craft different iconic vodkas in the comforts of your own home.From finding the right glass to a flaming peel finish, learn how to build a functional home bar using cost-effective tips on the essential tools to mix with―and familiar alternatives to make the most of what you have on hand.Vodka For Beginners includes: -Old-fashioned origins―Dive into the art of crafting vodkas with terms to know and tools of the trade.-That's the spirit―Stock your home bar and enhance everyday ingredients using simple techniques.-Aperitif to digestif―Sip your way through recipes for different traditional vodkas categorized by spirit, as well as a brief history of each drink and tasty twists.Shake things up and elevate your entertaining game with Vodka For Beginners. Cheers!

Wine

Wine
Author: Kenneth Fredrickson
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1646110552

Everything you need to know about the fruit of the vine—From A to Zinfandel. If you enjoy wine—but can't articulate why—you're not alone! From terroir to global varieties, Wine: A Beginner's Guide breaks down the complex bouquets of winemaking and tasting into ways that are fun and easy to understand. Learn what really makes a cabernet sauvignon red. Taste how it's possible to detect a hint of leather, chocolate, or even rubber in a single sip. Confidently discuss the subtleties of different types of grapes with the guide that has everything you need to know to grow your love of wine. Wine: A Beginner's Guide includes: Taste right—The 4-Step process to tasting wine means you'll get the most flavor from every swish and swirl. Pour with poise—Handle a bottle of vino just right, with tips on proper serving temperature, glass style, and long-term storage. Perfect match—An entire chapter on pairing with food means you'll select a bottle that complements every meal. Uncork your inner sommelier and sip confidently with Wine: A Beginner's Guide.

A Visual Guide to Drink

A Visual Guide to Drink
Author: Ben Gibson
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2016-11-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780718184957

What do the 9 different varieties of bottle opener look like? Which country in the world has the largest consumption of wine per head? Which famous people have their own brands of wine, beer and spirits? From varieties to vessels, and even the cocktails of choice in film and literature, A Visual Guide to Drink offers a wealth of fascinatingly illustrated facts for novice drinkers and aficionados alike. From the meticulous minds at Pop Chart Lab comes a comprehensive infographic investigation into the world of beer, wine and spirits. Beautiful and insightful, there are facts and data to inspire, delight and confound, whatever your tipple.

Clear Thinking when Drinking

Clear Thinking when Drinking
Author: Roman T. Solohub
Publisher: Thinking When Drinking
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2007
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780978571900

This is a handbook on responsible alcohol consumption. The author points out that most people around the world do drink moderately, and he parts company with abstinence theorists who advocate a misleadingly negative representation of the phenomenon by focusing only on worst-case scenarios. Instead, knowing that most young people will experiment at some point and to some degree with alcohol, the author aims to provide a resource that educates readers about the facts and potential dangers of alcohol. The books goal is to encourage moderation and responsibility.

How to Be a Vodka Snob

How to Be a Vodka Snob
Author: BrittanyJacques
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1684351316

Do you know your Moscow Mule from your White Russian? Your Stoli from your Belvedere? Micron filtering from charcoal filtering? No matter how you take your vodka, it is time to embrace your inner vodka snob. How to Be a Vodka Snob is the perfect read for drinking novices as well as connoisseurs, beginning with vodka's humble history as a medicinal liquor and accompanying it on its rise to stardom with high-end vodka appreciators and mixologists. Pairing fascinating stories, tidbits, and recipes with a step-by-step guide to becoming a vodka snob, Brittany Jacques offers a beginner's guide to proper glassware, equipment needed for the home bar, and the all-important vodka lingo. Ever wanted to order a filthy martini, stirred, extra wet? How to Be a Vodka Snob is the perfect book for you. How to be a Vodka Snob features more than 50 recipes with everything from James Bond's favorite Martini to Dwight's Beets Over Rocks from The Office, as well as accompanying nibbles and side dishes. With Brittany Jacques as your guide, your journey to becoming a vodka snob starts here.

The Connoisseurâ€TMs Guide to Worldwide Spirits

The Connoisseurâ€TMs Guide to Worldwide Spirits
Author: Richard Carleton Hacker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2018-01-02
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1510707182

Everyone thinks that they know how to drink, but do you really know the difference between a scotch and a whiskey? How about a gin or vodka martini? Do you know whether Johnny Walker is a single malt or a scotch? Well now is the time to finally learn the definitive answers to these questions, and so many more that you’ve always had about your favorite drinks. In The Connoisseur's Guide to Worldwide Drinking, world-class connoisseur and celebrated critic Richard Carleton Hacker provides you with all the information that you’ll ever need to properly enjoy and imbibe every type of spirit, and to start drinking alcohol the right way. After reading this definitive guide, you’ll be able to: Taste the subtle distinctions between different types of spirits Learn they difference between varieties of the most popular kinds of cocktails Recite how many popular spirits are made, distilled, and crafted How to properly “nose” spirits The correct containers from which each spirit would be sipped And so much more! Complete with more than a 100 full color photographs, The Connoisseur's Guide to Worldwide Drinking is a perfect buy for every alcohol consumer, whether novice or aficionado. With The Connoisseur's Guide to Worldwide Drinking you’ll be the most knowledgeable drinker in every bar that you walk into and at every cocktail party that you attend. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Essential Cocktail Book

The Essential Cocktail Book
Author: Editors of PUNCH
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 039957932X

An indispensable atlas of the best cocktail recipes—each fully photographed—for classic and modern drinks, whether shaken, stirred, up, or on the rocks. How do you create the perfect daiquiri? In what type of glass should you serve a whiskey sour? What exactly is an aperitif cocktail? A compendium for both home and professional bartenders, The Essential Cocktail Book answers all of these questions and more—through recipes, lore and techniques for 150 drinks, both modern and classic.