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Unlock the magic of cider-making with Cider Alchemy, a journey through history, technique, and bold experimentation. From traditional apple and pear fermentations to barrel aging, botanical infusions, and cider mixology, this book blends time-honored wisdom with modern creativity. Whether your a home fermenter, a craft beverage enthusiast, or simply a cider lover, discover the secrets to transforming simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks.

Here eminent food historian Jeffrey M. Pilcher narrates the brewing traditions and contemporary production of beer across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Latin America—from the fermented beverages of precapitalist societies to the present. Unique local products, often homebrewed by women, were transformed into homogenous global commodities as giant brewing factories exported their beers using new refrigeration technology, railroads, and steamships.

Malört may be the worst thing you'll ever taste. Known primarily for its intense bitterness, the infamous Chicago liqueur has been compared to "a forest fire, if the forest was made of earwax." Yet lurking in the horror and the mockery lies the truth of Malört: we keep going back for more. For nearly a hundred years, we've gone back.

The world is enamored with Italy: its culture, art, food, and fashion, its beautiful landscapes, and famous cities-and, of course, its wine. If history can sometimes be throat-achingly dry, writer and wine expert Marc Millon serves up a delightfully fresh take on Italy's past, present, and future, best enjoyed with a glass in hand.

The Bourbon Drinker's Companion is a narrative journey into the heart of American craft distilleries, taking listeners from the well-known Jim Beam Booker Noe plant to craft whiskey brewers on the West Coast to the emerging new traditional distillers of the South, in search of America's best whiskey. Bestselling author Colin Spoelman is back to celebrate all things whiskey as he explores the effect branding, taste, region, and distilling processes have on America's beloved and most notorious drink.

In Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, journalist Aaron Goldfarb goes on an adventure in vintage spirits. This is an intoxicating story of obsessives on the hunt for old bottles of whiskey, tequila, rum, chartreuse—you name it—from estate sales, grandpa's liquor cabinet, and out-of-the-way and inner-city liquor stores that may just have a case or a few bottles lying around in the basement.

Чай – неотъемлемая часть нашей повседневной жизни. Чашечка этого горячего напитка способна согреть в холодный день, подарить чувство уюта и принести душевное спокойствие. Но что мы знаем про его историю, традиции и философию? В Книге чая Окакура рассказывает об истории чая, чайных церемониях, школах и многом другом. Интерес к ней во всем мире не утихает уже более ста лет. Также в сборник вошла работа "Идеалы Востока: дух японского искусства", которая рассказывает о развитии и изменениях в искусстве Японии разных эпох.

Professor Erika Szymanski makes wine science accessible to non-experts. Rather than approach wine science as body of facts about wine, Szymanski explores how wine science can open up multiple ways of seeing, understanding, and appreciating wine. Too often, wine science is presented as a comprehensive body of knowledge that enthusiasts aiming to become experts should memorize. This book instead uses scientific research to explore wine as an endlessly rich cultural phenomenon.

COM SEUS SALTOS TEMPORAIS E GEOGRÁFICOS, E UMA INTENSA CONJUNÇÃO DE CULTURAS, HISTÓRIAS E MITOS, ESTÁ ALTURA DAS OBRAS CAPAZES DE ORGANIZAR NOSSAS EXPERIÊNCIAS EM GRANDES NARRATIVAS HISTÓRICAS.

For thousands of years, herbal tea has provided an enriching experience to people around the world, refreshing their minds and re-energizing their bodies. While it may be difficult to believe that just one cup can hold so many healing and relaxing- properties, there are few natural remedies more effective and versatile. And this comprehensive guide helps you get started with herbal teas and discover new dimensions of flavor that boost your health.

Civilization on Tap: How Beer Shaped Our World by Oliver Greyson is a lively, in-depth journey through the remarkable role beer has played in human history. From the barley-grinding brewers of ancient Mesopotamia to the artful craft breweries of today, Greyson’s accessible storytelling weaves anthropology, archaeology, and culinary heritage into one irresistible narrative.

Discover the joy of creating your own exquisite wines with "Home Wine Making for Absolute Beginners: Unlocking the Secrets of Homemade Wines." This powerful guide takes you from the very basics to advanced techniques, allowing you to freely expand your skills in an easily understandable way. Whether you're in a cramped city apartment or a spacious country house, this book has everything you need to start your winemaking journey.

Discover the time-honored secrets of crafting authentic mezcal right in your own kitchen! In this busy world, the special touch of handmade spirits often gets lost among mass-produced drinks. But the unique charm of real mezcal still shines bright for those who love and understand spirits. Many dream of capturing Oaxacan flavors in homemade mezcal. Yet its complex rural art seems out of reach, known only to remote areas of Oaxaca. This leaves eager enthusiasts without the know-how they need to produce this unique beverage.

From coffee beans to extraordinary flavors. Being hundreds of years old, coffee has influenced civilizations and inspired many makers to discover new recipes for millions to enjoy. Yet what if there was a way to experience the best natural coffee flavors in the world by making them yourself? Why We Love Coffee is a visual collection of coffee facts and recipes that not only teach you how to recreate beloved coffee blends, but taste them like a professional coffee enthusiast.

Learn how to be a professional brewmaster. Everything you need to recreate iconic beer recipes is available in this impactful beer-making book, including facts to enhance your new skills. Dive into the brewing culture that has shaped the drink that we know and love today through informative beer history facts to take inspiration from. From the first hop garden to modern advances, you'll not only find a new appreciation for international beer, but also enjoy a glass of delicious history.

La vita e i grandi vini. Le vigne, le colline "sferzate da ossigeno, immaginazione e vento"; le cantine secolari, i caveau, le bottiglie pregiate. Tra le pagine di Me la ricordo come una giornata felice, Roberto Racca ha intrecciato il proprio racconto biografico a una collezione di indimenticabili esperienze enoiche. Consulente e consigliere di alcune importanti aziende vitivinicole italiane e profondo conoscitore della mappa enologica internazionale, ha inventato un libro speciale che ci parla di una passione divenuta arte e professione.

Journeying through the decades, this book profiles a diverse array of influential hostesses. With each historic era comes iconic recipes, featuring a total of forty main cocktails and more than 100 variations that listeners can make at home. Whether its happy hour punch a la Martha Washington or a Harlem Renaissance-inspired Green Skirt, listeners will find that many of the ingredients and drinks they're familiar with today wouldn't be here without the hostesses who served them first.

In the heart of Mexico, a liquid legend is distilled: tequila. But beyond the shots, salt, and lime lies a story as rich and varied as its nuanced flavors. "Tequila Unearthed" takes you on a transformative journey, from the sun-drenched agave fields of Jalisco to the bustling bars of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities.

Beer Brewing Bliss: Bundle edition is the complete two-part book series that will guide you from novice to beer-brewing master. This complete series contains both previous books, Extract Brewing Basics and All-Grain Brewing Mastery. In Beer Brewing Bliss: The Complete 2 in 1 Edition, you'll find everything you need to know to take your brewing to the highest level.

In this seven-day guide you will gain a simple-to-digest lesson on Italian wines, taking you from any starting point, to being able to select, taste, pair and pour an outstanding Italian variety. If you are currently at a fairly average stage in your wine knowledge and need a book where a plane ticket to Italy is not required, then this book is for you.