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A History of the World in 6 Glasses

by Tom Standage

From beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of... (more)

Mocktails

by D. Biggs

Halloween: The Best of Martha Stewart Living

Halloween: The Best of Martha Stewart Living

by Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Halloween is rivaled only by Christmas when it comes to the holidays that generate the most interest for Martha Stewart Living’s readers. Halloween is a compendium of the best Halloween ideas published in the magazine over the last decade. To help celebrate this ghoulish holiday, the editors of Martha Stewart Living bring us Halloween, a compilation of all the best tricks and treats of the spooky season. ... (more)

Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Every Lifestyle

Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Every Lifestyle

by Mary Corpening Barber, Sara Corpening Whiteford

Encouraged by more than 180,000 copies of Smoothies sold, the best-selling authors of Smoothies, Wraps , and Cocktail Food are back to bring the blender into the new millennium. These days, smoothie lovers want more than just fruit-filled refreshment they want great nutrition along with great taste. Super Smoothies offers 50 energy-enhancing, health-boosting recipes. Whether you're looking for a... (more)

Cappuccino/Espresso: The Book of Beverages (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks) (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks)

by Christie Katona

This perennial bestseller is all you need to enter the world of coffee-based drinks. Christie and Thomas Katona draw on experience as well as their own unique research to bring you this wide and varied collection of beverages, including espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, Italian sodas, cold drinks for hot summer days, and spirited drinks for cold winter nights.

Fear of Wine: An Introductory Guide to the Grape

Fear of Wine: An Introductory Guide to the Grape

by Leslie Brenner

In this friendly introductory guide, food and wine writer Leslie Brenner tells how to: Pour and taste wine Develop a taste memory Order from a wine list Select a wine at the store Match food with wine In addition, helpful sidebars illuminate such subjects as: How--and why--to swirl without sloshing Disarming a snotty waiter Ten great wines to bring to a dinner party Going beyond California... (more)

The Great Margarita Book

by Al Lucero, John Harrison

On the rocks or frozen, with lemon or lime, with salt or without, nothing conjures up the festive spirit of Mexico and the Southwest quite like a margarita—especially one made with the best tequila. Al Lucero, owner of Maria’s Restaurant in Santa Fe, has served up his nationally acclaimed, authentic margaritas for nearly 20 years. In this revised edition of THE GREAT MARGARITA BOOK, Al offers more than 85 of his... (more)

Brewing Lager Beer: The Most Comprehensive Book for Home - And Microbrewers

Brewing Lager Beer: The Most Comprehensive Book for Home - And Microbrewers

by Gregory J. Noonan

Kolsch: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes (Classic Beer Style Series)

Kolsch: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes (Classic Beer Style Series)

by Eric Warner

"Murder and Death," "Cow Mouth," "Gut Rot," "Bitchy Maid"--judging from the recipe names, the beer-drinking public of Cologne during the Middle Ages was a tough crowd. Home to this delicate golden ale, Cologne (Koln in German) enjoys one of the oldest brewing traditions around.

Tea: Discovering, Exploring, Enjoying

by Hattie Ellis

Award-winning food writer, Hattie Ellis leads you through the delicious and varying flavors available, from the delicacy of single estate Darjeelings to the brisk vigor of Assams, from the scented beauty of Chinese hand-crafted varieties to the health-giving properties of Japanese green teas. Hattie also explains the finer points in making and serving the perfect cup, and serves as recipes, ranging from favorites... (more)

Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats

Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats

by Mary Lou Heiss

This gorgeous, four-color gift book showcases just why green tea is so popular in American culture today. The opening chapter covers the basic health benefits of drinking green tea, its history, and how to select, store, and brew it. With beautiful color photos throughout, and 50 delicious recipes for hot and cold teas, smoothies and cocktails, and even savory and sweet foods, this is the perfect gift for anyone... (more)

Healing Herbal Teas: A Complete Guide to Making Delicious, Healthful Beverages

Healing Herbal Teas: A Complete Guide to Making Delicious, Healthful Beverages

by Brigitte Mars

Healing Herbal Teas is a Basic Health Books publication.

Coffee: A Dark History

by Antony Wild

Linking alchemy, anthropology, politics, and science, Antony Wild uncovers the intrigue that coffee has woven into its 500-year history. Coffee trader and historian Antony Wild delivers a rollicking history of the most valuable legally traded commodity in the world after oil—and an industry that employs one hundred million people throughout the world. From obscure beginnings in East Africa in the... (more)

Complete Guide to Cocktails and Drinks: How to Create Fantastic Drinks Using Spirits, Liqueurs, WIne, Beer and Mixers

Complete Guide to Cocktails and Drinks: How to Create Fantastic Drinks Using Spirits, Liqueurs, WIne, Beer and Mixers

by Stuart Walton

Smooth and Juicy

by Joanna Farrow

This fabulous new book includes everything from energy and health drinks to irresistibly indulgent ones such as Marbled Blueberry Meringue Shake.

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