Beverages Books

Clearly a work of fact, not fiction. When the author describes some of the scrapes she finds herself in, I began to think I was there at the time.

I particularly enjoyed hearing her 'friends' reactions to her attempts to improve her life, both when she announced she was quitting the demon rum and when she told them she was writing a book.
As dear old Oscar, or one of his pals points out, 'to suceed is not enough; others must fail.'
Well, others may not like it, but Tanya Glyde has succeeded.
To your health!

There are a number of cocktail books on the market now, but with Sarah Ford, Editor's THE COCKTAIL BIBLE you have a greater choice than moist - over 600 recipes - along with special mixing tips, techniques, and variations on themes. Color photos on each page accompany color-coded sidebars of detail and make for an excellent reference for a multitude of beverages which are shaken, stirred or on the rocks.

I cater weekly cocktail parties for a homeowner's association. This deck is amazing. The recipes are easy to make, delicious and filled with new ideas. I own a lot of cookbooks, and I prefer "the deck." The format is terrific: photo on one side and recipe on the other. It is also a nice house gift for friends.

This is a really good book, with lots of recipies. Also a lot of in depth information on setting up your own bar, hangovercures, history and nice pictures that illustrate the texts. REALY worth your money. Good for beginners and more experienced users, really, just buy the book an let the fun begin.

Over a hundred color photos accompany an exceptionally clear collection of cocktail recipes for any who enjoy dinner drinks, whether they be aperitifs, coladas, or cocktail creations. Each cocktail is categorized - fruity drink, after-dinner drink, tall drink, strong drink - and provides 3-step recipes and a minimal amount of ingredients. From bartender's classics to low-alcohol drinks, COCKTAILS is easy to use, attractive and lovely.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

lots of tips on making cocktails. great for instuctions and parties.

This is a great gift book for someone just getting started on entertaining at home. The illstrations are mounth watering! I use this book everytime I entertain, sometimes I would add my own little twist to the receipes just to make it my own. Once you have purchased this book you are on your way to a good time! There are receipes for everyone even really good non-alcholic drinks for brunch or non drinkers.

Wondering what the proper method is to brewing a cup of coffee? Or perhaps all your attempts turn out to be a strange form of liquid mud? This is the book for you. Beautifully illustrated, this book covers all the bases, and then some.

This is the best book about coffee, bar none. It is a good overview of the history of coffee, its many blends and styles and how to make good coffee. It is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to have an idea of what they're drinking in the morning is really all about.

This isn't only a book on coffee, it's a fine essay on the coffee ceremony of the Middle East. Fragrant with memory and wonderful descriptions of exotic places, it's a fun read as well as informative--just a lovely, little book.

But the real worth of this book is the listing of coffee varietals, from Abyssinian (I mean Ethiopian, but that doesn't begin with "a") to Zaire. Roden's description of the flavor of these different coffees is surprisingly accurate; we had a Costa Rican brew and checked it against her listing and found it was right on the money. If you are tempted to try a new variety at your local roaster and don't know what "saucy, yet mild" means in terms of flavor, you should refer to Roden's book instead.

There are also recipes for coffee-flavored desserts and little "to be served with the demitasse" sweets like apricot balls stuffed with pistachios. Hard to resist. So, don't.