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What do you drink when you're not drinking?Seedlip - the first distilled non-alcoholic spirit - was created to solve this problem and launched to huge excitement. Here, for the first time, was a grown-up non-alcoholic alternative that balanced crisp,...

The drinking establishments of Saxon Chester are a mystery to us. The nineteenth-century historian Thomas Hughes wrote, 'Anglo-Saxons had their eala-hus [ale house], win-hus [wine house] and cumen-hus [inn]'. We don't know where they could have been...

Go on a journey from bean to brew and explore the history of coffee, its production and how to become an expert barista at home. Are you a coffee lover who wants to learn how to extract the perfect brew? This coffee guide is a must-have for anyone...

***'The secret to great, refreshing, stylish serves first time, every time!'Ian Buxton, author Gin: The Ultimate Companion.From the world's leading premium mixer brand, Fever-Tree Easy Mixing: More than 150 Quick and Delicious Mixed Drinks and Cocktails,...

Add a citrusy twist to your gatherings and parties with this collection of recipes to shake up your margarita game!Frozen, neat, or on-the-rocks, Margaritas is the ultimate margarita handbook that will help you step up your cocktail game and...

2016 Silver Nautilus Book Award Winner Brew your own kombucha at home! With more than 400 recipes, including 268 unique flavor combinations, you can get exactly the taste you want - for a fraction of the store-bought price. This complete guide, from the...

Even the world's most fun drink has a serious side. Look beyond that naughty reputation and become an agave-based beverage connoisseur with this book that delivers over 40 delicious, cheeky and sometimes surprisingly sophisticated cocktail recipes. ...

Take your bubbles to the next level with over 55 fantastic classic and contemporary Prosecco cocktail recipes.Whether you love a light and refreshing drink or prefer a sweet and fruity treat, The Little Book of Prosecco can help you transform your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647396732Author Stephanie LeachFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 503gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Liven up the party with this heady collection of drinking games!Choose from brain-boggling classics such as Fuzzy Duck and Twenty-One, or dizzying games of pure chance like TV Drinking and Vodka Roulette - whichever you play, you're guaranteed to be...

Liverpool was once the epitome of 'the city with a pub on every corner', but no longer. As social habits and communities continue to radically change, hundreds of pubs continue to disappear annually, and mostly without trace except in memories. However,...

Coffee is a global beverage: it is grown commercially on four continents, and consumed enthusiastically in all seven. There is even an Italian espresso machine on the International Space Station. Coffee's journey has taken it from the forests of Ethiopia...

Bubbly is a collection of more than 60 effortlessly stunning cocktail recipes in a beautiful gold book featuring the most festive bottle behind the bar-champagne!With bright, seasonal flavors, simple techniques, and no pretense, author and photographer...

Oz uses his trademark wit and irreverent style to teach you the basics of wine appreciation and show you how to get more out of a bottle of wine, and find out what is really inside. Have you ever gone into your local wine shop or looked at the wine list...

Brew up your own wild concoctions to enjoy through the seasons. The book celebrates year-round foraging and feasting. Soothing winter warmers and delicate botanical teas join energy-boosting tonics and zingy summer coolers in its beautiful pages. Liz...

Essential wine pairings for everything from popcorn to veggie burgers to General Tso's Chicken, based on the wildly popular Grub Street column Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies. The science behind this unholy alliance is as...

There are hundreds and hundreds of different cocktails, but there are classics such as the Martini, Corpse Reviver, Tom Collins, Negroni and French 75 that have one luscious ingredient in common: gin.Here in The Little Black Book of Gin Cocktails you'll...

Michael Dietsch took the mixology community by storm when he brought back a popular drink from colonial times, the shrub. Not the green, leafy kind that grow in the ground, but a vintage drink mixer that can be spiked with alcohol or prepared as a soda...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385345712Author Michael T. MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm)...

Whether you prefer the simple yet suave whiskey Old Fashioned, or the sweet-sour fusion of a rum Daiquiri, The Little Black Book of Classic Cocktails contains a host of timeless and contemporary favourites, gathered together in a purse-sized collection...

The pubs of Stoke are numerous, and each has its own fascinating tale to tell. While many have been lost due to time, money or misfortune, the stories and memories live on. As one of the key centres of the Industrial Revolution, the development of...

With more than 40 vodka-based cocktail recipes - from classics to contemporary twists - this is a must-have bar companion for anyone who enjoys their vodka. Vodka makes the ideal base for a cocktail and is perhaps the most mixable and useful spirit...

Brothels and taverns, alehouses and inns, Portsmouth has seen it all. Many of the old port's drinking establishments have historic and literary associations, as well as stories of their own to tell. Most of the older ones can be found in and around Old...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907598029Author Sophie DahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint Candlestick PressPublisher Candlestick PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 137mm * 3mm

***Rare Whisky is a stylish exploration of the world's finest and rarest whiskies, exquisitely packaged in a hardback book with slipcase. This book looks at the most exceptional whiskies across the world, focusing on key producers such as Scotland,...

'As smooth as oil, sweet as milk, clear as amber and strong as brandy.' Boniface, in George Farquhar's play The Beaux Stratagem, describing Lichfield ale. Farquhar was one of the visitors to Lichfield in the eighteenth century when the city was...

'The perfect stocking filler in the run up to Christmas and a must-read ahead of hosting festive dinner parties!' Daily Mail 'Neil & Joel always produce great-tasting, well thought-out, balanced drinks. Proper talents, this pair!' Simon RimmerThe trend...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648766992Author Andrea MathisFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733568210Author David McNicollFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Wheatfield PressPublisher Wheatfield PressWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

[Pascal]'s methods are effective, and his creativity is infectious. With gorgeous photos and clear technical details, this book will be a source of great inspiration. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation The perfect guide for DIY...

Bourbon is booming, and this guide will teach you all you need to know.Eric Zandona - spirits specialist at the American Distilling Institute - explores 140 of the finest bourbons in the world, from the big-name classics to tiny craft distilleries, with...

Over 65 delicious recipes to combine two of your favourite things, beer and food! If you've ever enjoyed having a beer with your food, now you can enjoy having beer in your food! The next step for any beer lover is to try using beer as an ingredient,...

Shake, stir and mix your way to whisky and bourbon connoisseur status with award-winning bartender Jesse Estes as he demonstrates how to tame these fiery spirits in 40 delicious cocktail recipes. Today, many popular classic whisk(e)y cocktails tend to...

Situated on the Firth of Tay, Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city and was once a major east coast trading port. The Industrial Revolution heralded a time of great expansion, notably with the jute industry, and with its marmalade and publishing...

Ever since it was the starting point for voyages of discovery to the New World, the old port of Bristol has boasted a wealth of taverns, inns, alehouses, and public houses. Most of the older drinking establishments that have survived have stories to tell...

Make drinks like a master mixologist with 1,000 recipes Bartenders are the life of the party-and it's never been easier to prepare and serve drinks that keep partygoers coming back for more! Whether you want to break into professional bartending or up...

Is it better for a martini to be shaken, not stirred? Does it matter which order you add the ingredients of a Long Island Iced Tea? How many ice cubes can you add to a margarita without compromising the flavour? The perfect home begins with a...

This is a short, entertaining and illuminating introduction to the history and culture of coffee, from the humble origins of the bean in northeast Africa over a millennium ago, to what it is today, a global phenomenon that is enjoyed around the world. It...

The Times Best Food Books of the Year 2021'Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham bring a much-needed lightness of touch to what can perversely be a very dry subject.' The TimesNo matter what day of the year it is and regardless of the occasion, there is always a...

A step-by-step guide to creating fifty classic and contemporary cocktails, without the need for cocktail-making equipment or tricky techniques.Whether you're looking for a refreshing drink in the garden or a quick night cap, Mixed in Minutes contains a...