The Bar Book


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The Bar Book — Bartending and mixology for the home cocktail enthusiast Learn the key techniques of bartending and mixology from a master: Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook out there. This indispensable guide breaks down bartending into essential techniques, and then applies them to building the best drinks. Over 60 of the best drink recipes: The Bar Book contains more than 60 recipes that employ the techniques you will learn in this bartending book. Each technique is illustrated with how-to photography to provide inspiration and guidance. Bartending and mixology techniques include the best practices for: Juicing Garnishing Carbonating Stirring and shaking Choosing the correct ice for proper chilling and dilution of a drink And, much more If you found PTD Cocktail Book, 12 Bottle Bar, The Joy of Mixology, Death and Co., and Liquid Intelligence to be helpful among bartending books, you will find Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book to be an essential bartender book.




Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide


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This 1862 classic includes the following recipes: Hints and Rules for Bartenders Cocktails Brandy Cocktail Improved Brandy Cocktail Whiskey Cocktail Improved Whiskey Cocktail Gin Cocktail Old Tom Gin Cocktail Improved Gin Cocktail Bottle Cocktail Champagne Cocktail Coffee Cocktail Vermouth Cocktail Fancy Vermouth Cocktail Absinthe Cocktail Japanese Cocktail Manhattan Cocktail Jersey Cocktail Soda Cocktail Saratoga Cocktail Martinez Cocktail Morning Glory Cocktail Crustas Brandy Crusta Whiskey Crusta Gin Crusta Daisies Brandy Daisy Whiskey Daisy Santa Cruz Rum Daisy Gin Daisy Juleps Mint Julep Gin Julep Whiskey Julep Pineapple Julep The Real Georgia Mint Julep Smashes Brandy Smash Gin Smash Whiskey Smash Fixes Brandy Fix Gin Fix Santa Cruz Fix Whiskey Fix Brandy Drinks Brandy Straight Pony Brandy Brandy and Soda Brandy and Ginger Ale Split Soda and Brandy Brandy and Gum Cobblers Sherry Cobbler Champagne Cobbler Catawba Cobbler Hock Cobbler Claret Cobbler Sauterne Cobbler Whiskey Cobbler Saratoga Brace Up Knickerbocker Pousse l’Amour Cafes Santina’s Pousse Cafe Parisian Pousse Cafe Faivre’s Pousse Cafe Saratoga Pousse Cafe Brandy Scaffa Brandy Champerelle West India Couperee White Lion Sours Santa Cruz Sour Gin Sour Whiskey Sour Brandy Sour Jersey Sour Egg Sour Toddies Apple Toddy Cold Brandy Toddy Hot Brandy Toddy Cold Gin Toddy Hot Gin Toddy Cold Whiskey Toddy Cold Irish Whiskey Toddy Egg Noggs Egg Nogg Hot Egg Nogg Egg Nogg for a Party Sherry Egg Nogg General Harrison’s Egg Nogg Baltimore Egg Nogg Fizzes Santa Cruz Fiz Whiskey Fiz Brandy Fiz Gin Fiz Silver Fiz Golden Fiz Slings Brandy Sling Hot Brandy Sling Gin Sling Hot Gin Sling Whiskey Sling Hot Whiskey Sling Rum Drinks Hot Spiced Rum Hot Rum Blue Blazer Tom and Jerry How to Serve Tom and Jerry Copenhagen Skins Scotch Whiskey Skin Irish Whiskey Skin Columbia Skin Tom Collins Whiskey Tom Collins Brandy Tom Collins Gin Flips Hot Brandy Flip Hot Rum Flip Hot Whiskey Flip Hot Gin Flip Cold Brandy Flip Cold Rum Flip Cold Gin Flip Cold Whiskey Flip Port Wine Flip Sherry Wine Flip Mulled Drinks Mulled Wine, with Eggs Mulled Cider Mulled Wine Mulled Wine without Eggs Sangarees Port Wine Sangaree Sherry Sangaree Brandy Sangaree Gin Sangaree Ale Sangaree Porter Sangaree Porteree Negus Port Wine Negus Port Wine Negus Soda Negus Bishops Bishop English Bishop Quince Liqueur Shrubs Currant Shrub Raspberry Shrub Brandy Shrub Rum Shrub Brandy Punch Punches Brandy and Rum Punch Gin Punch Medford Rum Punch Santa Cruz Rum Punch Hot Irish Whiskey Punch Hot Scotch Whiskey Punch Cold Whiskey Punch.* Milk Punch Hot Milk Punch Manhattan Milk Punch Egg Milk Punch El Dorado Punch Claret Punch Sauterne Punch Vanilla Punch Sherry Punch Orgeat Punch Curaçao Punch Roman Punch St. Charles’ Punch Seventh Regiment National Guard Punch Sixty-Ninth Regiment Punch Punch Grassot Maraschino Punch Champagne Punch Mississippi Punch Imperial Brandy Punch Hot Brandy and Rum Punch Rocky Mountain Punch Imperial Punch Thirty-Second Regiment or Victoria Punch Light Guard Punch Philadelphia Fish-House Punch La Patria Punch The Spread Eagle Punch Rochester Punch Non-Such Punch Canadian Punch Tip-Top Brandy Bimbo Punch Cold Ruby Punch Soyer’s Gin Punch Arrack Punch Nuremburg Punch Imperial Arrack Punch * United Service Punch Pineapple Punch Royal Punch Century Club Punch California Milk Punch English Milk Punch Oxford Punch Punch à la Romaine Duke of Norfolk Punch Tea Punch Gothic Punch Punch à la Ford Punch Jelly Dry Punch Regent’s Punch Nectar Punch Orange Punch Wedding Punch West Indian Punch Barbadoes Punch Apple Punch Ale Punch Cider Punch Hot Flips Hot English Rum Flip Hot English Ale Flip Sleeper White Tiger’s Milk Locomotive Sherry Drinks Sherry and Bitters Sherry and Egg Sherry and Ice Shandy Gaff Half and Half “Arf and Arf.” Absinthe and Water French Method of Serving Absinthe Gin and Wormwood Rhine Wine and Seltzer Water White Plush Rock and Rye Stone Fence Boonekamp and Whiskey Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter Bitters Burnt Brandy and Peach Black Stripe Peach and Honey Gin and Pine Gin and Tansy Temperance Drinks Milk and Seltzer Saratoga Cooler Plain Lemonade Soda Lemonade Egg Lemonade Orgeat Lemonade Fine Lemonade for Parties Soda Nectar Nectar for Dog Days Soda Cocktail English Fancy Drinks Claret Cup, à la Brunow Champagne Cup, à la Brunow Balaklava Nectar Crimean Cup, à la Marmora Crimean Cup, à la Wyndham Rumfustian Claret Cup Porter Cup Claret Cup, à la Lord Saltoun Mulled Claret, à la Lord Saltoun Italian Lemonade Bishop à la Prusse Bottled Velvet English Curaçao Syrups, Essences, Tinctures, Colorings, etc Plain Syrup Gum Syrup Lemon Syrup Essence of Lemon Essence of Cognac Solferino Coloring Caramel Tincture of Orange Peel Tincture of Lemon Peel Tincture of Cloves Tincture of Cinnamon Tincture of Allspice Tincture of Gentian Capillaire Capillaire Ratafia Aromatic Tincture Prepared Punch and Punch Essences Essence of Roman Punch for Bottling Essence of Kirschwasser Punch for Bottling Essence of Brandy Punch for Bottling Essence of Bourbon Whiskey Punch Essence of Rum Punch Essence of St. Domingo Punch for Bottling Essence of Punch D’Orsay for Bottling Empire City Punch for Bottling Imperial Raspberry Whiskey Punch for Bottling Duke of Norfolk Punch for Bottling Essence of Rum Punch for Bottling Essence of Arrack Punch for Bottling Essence of Wine Punch for Bottling Essence of Claret Wine Punch for Bottling Essence of Regent Punch for Bottling Prepared Cocktails for Bottling Brandy Cocktail for Bottling Brandy Cocktail for Bottling Gin Cocktail for Bottling Bourbon Cocktail for Bottling




Raw Spirit


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As a native of Scotland, bestselling author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the world's most famous distilleries and also some of its smallest and most obscure ones, Banks embarks on a journey of discovery which educates him about the places, people and products surrounding the centuries-old tradition of whisky production. Using various modes of transport - ferries to the islands, cars across the highlands, even bicycles between bus-stops - Banks' tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape in an entertaining and informative account of an exploration in which the arrival is by no means the most important part of the journey.




Pizzazzerie


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From the founder of the eponymous party-planning website, a guide to creating exceptional celebrations that will inspire any host. Tablescapes, tips, DIY party crafts, beautiful color photos, and more than 50 never-before-seen recipes, in an easy-to-follow format. Beginner hosts will find tons of tips and how-tos, as they’re walked through practical steps to creating fabulous parties on a realistic budget. The seasoned host will discover unique details and new recipes to enhance their tablescapes all year long. Follow one party to a tee, or mix-and-match elements to create a unique affair all your own. Courtney Dial Whitmore provides instructions for more than a dozen occasions (from simple backyard gatherings to special celebrations), each complemented with full tablescape details; decor tips; and recipes for each party covering appetizers, desserts, and drinks. Ring in the new year with a glitzy New Year's Day Brunch; savor a bit of Parisian culture with a Crêpe Cake and Sparkling Raspberry Cocktails; enjoy Spinach Tea Sandwiches and Lavender Fizz Cocktails at a Jane Austen–inspired Book Club Gathering; celebrate your favorite guy with Bacon and Pecan S'mores and Sriracha and Bourbon Wings; and don your best black-and-white apparel to enjoy Red Velvet Brownie Truffle Cakes and White Chocolate Martinis at a Black and White Masquerade Party. These are just a few of the ideas you'll find in Pizzazzerie: Entertain in Style. “Courtney covers every detail, and breaks them down to make entertaining easy. With so many creative ideas, you’ll want to start celebrating half birthdays, too!” —Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, editor-at-large, Southern Living “Festive, bright, and cheerful…full of ideas and passionate about the details.” —Tara Guerard, owner/creative director, Soiree




Joy of Cooking


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“Generation after generation, Joy has been a warm, encouraging presence in American kitchens, teaching us to cook with grace and humor. This luminous new edition continues on that important tradition while seamlessly weaving in modern touches, making it all the more indispensable for generations to come.” —Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat “Cooking shouldn’t just be about making a delicious dish—owning the process and enjoying the experience ought to be just as important as the meal itself. The new Joy of Cooking is a reminder that nothing can compare to gathering around the table for a home cooked meal with the people who matter most.” —Joanna Gaines, author of Magnolia Table In the nearly ninety years since Irma S. Rombauer self-published the first three thousand copies of Joy of Cooking in 1931, it has become the kitchen bible, with more than 20 million copies in print. This new edition of Joy has been thoroughly revised and expanded by Irma’s great-grandson John Becker and his wife, Megan Scott. John and Megan developed more than six hundred new recipes for this edition, tested and tweaked thousands of classic recipes, and updated every section of every chapter to reflect the latest ingredients and techniques available to today’s home cooks. Their strategy for revising this edition was the same one Irma and Marion employed: Vet, research, and improve Joy’s coverage of legacy recipes while introducing new dishes, modern cooking techniques, and comprehensive information on ingredients now available at farmers’ markets and grocery stores. You will find tried-and-true favorites like Banana Bread Cockaigne, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Southern Corn Bread—all retested and faithfully improved—as well as new favorites like Chana Masala, Beef Rendang, Megan’s Seeded Olive Oil Granola, and Smoked Pork Shoulder. In addition to a thoroughly modernized vegetable chapter, there are many more vegan and vegetarian recipes, including Caramelized Tamarind Tempeh, Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu, Spicy Chickpea Soup, and Roasted Mushroom Burgers. Joy’s baking chapters now include gram weights for accuracy, along with a refreshed lineup of baked goods like Cannelés de Bordeaux, Rustic No-Knead Sourdough, Ciabatta, Chocolate-Walnut Babka, and Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza, as well as gluten-free recipes for pizza dough and yeast breads. A new chapter on streamlined cooking explains how to economize time, money, and ingredients and avoid waste. You will learn how to use a diverse array of ingredients, from amaranth to za’atar. New techniques include low-temperature and sous vide cooking, fermentation, and cooking with both traditional and electric pressure cookers. Barbecuing, smoking, and other outdoor cooking methods are covered in even greater detail. This new edition of Joy is the perfect combination of classic recipes, new dishes, and indispensable reference information for today’s home cooks. Whether it is the only cookbook on your shelf or one of many, Joy is and has been the essential and trusted guide for home cooks for almost a century. This new edition continues that legacy.




Vintage Cakes


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A charming collection of updated recipes for both classic and forgotten cakes, from a timeless yellow birthday cake with chocolate buttercream frosting, to the new holiday standard, Gingerbread Icebox Cake with Mascarpone Mousse, written by a master baker and coauthor of Rustic Fruit Desserts. Make every occasion—the annual bake sale, a birthday party, or even a simple Sunday supper—a celebration with this charming collection of more than 50 remastered classics. Each recipe in Vintage Cakes is a confectionary stroll down memory lane. After sifting through her treasure trove of cookbooks and recipe cards, master baker and author Julie Richardson selected the most inventive, surprising, and just plain delicious cakes she could find. The result is a delightful and delectable time capsule of American baking, with recipes spanning a century. With precise and careful guidance, Richardson guides home bakers—whether total beginners or seasoned cooks—toward picture-perfect meringues, extra-creamy frostings, and lighter-than-air chiffons. A few of the dreamy cakes that await: a chocolatey Texas Sheet Cake as large and abundant as its namesake state, the boozy Not for Children Gingerbread Bundt cake, and the sublime Lovelight Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream. With recipes to make Betty Crocker proud, these nostalgic and foolproof sweets rekindle our love affair with cakes.




111 Fabulous Food Finds


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A compiled list of over one hundren places to eat if you want to experience the culinary bounty that is Kentucky, from elegant eateries to diners and dives, holes in the wall, hometown hideaways, roadside restaurants to backwoods barbecues.




Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey


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On May 4, 1964, Congress designated bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States, and it remains the only spirit produced in this country to enjoy such protection. Its history stretches back almost to the founding of the nation and includes many colorful characters, both well known and obscure, from the hatchet-wielding prohibitionist Carry Nation to George Garvin Brown, who in 1872 created Old Forester, the first bourbon to be sold only by the bottle. Although obscured by myth, the history of bourbon reflects the history of our nation. Historian Michael R. Veach reveals the true story of bourbon in Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey. Starting with the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s, he traces the history of this unique beverage through the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, Prohibition, the Great Depression, and up to the present. Veach explores aspects of bourbon that have been ignored by others, including the technology behind its production, the effects of the Pure Food and Drug Act, and how Prohibition contributed to the Great Depression. The myths surrounding bourbon are legion, but Veach separates fact from legend. While the true origin of the spirit may never be known for certain, he proposes a compelling new theory. With the explosion of super-premium bourbons and craft distilleries and the establishment of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, interest in bourbon has never been higher. Veach shines a light on its pivotal place in our national heritage, presenting the most complete and wide-ranging history of bourbon available.




Ghosts of Old Louisville


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Old Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, is the third-largest National Preservation District in the United States and the largest Victorian-era neighborhood in the country. Beneath the balconies and terraces of the district's Gothic, Queen Anne, and Beaux Arts mansions, current residents trade riveting stories about their historic homes. Many of these tales defy rational explanation. When David Dominé moved into one of these houses, he dismissed local rumors of a resident poltergeist named Lucy. However, before long, unnerving, disembodied footsteps and mysterious odors caused him to flee his home in the middle of the night. Since that night, David Dominé not only embraced the possibility of supernatural phenomenon but also turned it into a popular tour series and best-selling collection of books, which have brought new attention to this iconic neighborhood. The book that launched the guided tours, Ghosts of Old Louisville, introduced readers to the hauntingly beautiful Lady of the Stairs and the Widow Hoag, who waits eternally near Fountain Court for a lost child who will never return. These tales of things that go bump in the night not only reveal why Old Louisville is considered the "most haunted neighborhood in America," but also help to preserve this historically and architecturally significant community.




Wine & Spirits


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