Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy Homemade Thirst-Quenchers (50 Series) [Hardcover]

Brian Preston-Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Series: 50 Series | Publication Date: January 25, 2009

We all drink water, so it's no surprise that there are so many varieties on supermarket shelves. What is surprising, though, is that with additives like sugar and artificial flavors, many of these commercial drinks aren't as healthy as they seem. With Cool Waters, it's easy and economical to create one-of-a-kind infusions that are healthier and better-tasting than anything found in stores. Recipes include Pineapple and Lime Seltzer, Pomegranate Flair, Mint Mist, and even flavored ice cubes, and are displayed in beautiful full-color photos that are sure to make readers thirst for a glass of cool water.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

PRAISE for COOL WATERS

 

“Between us, we have run six marathons and countless half-marathons—so we especially welcome the refreshing recipes in Cool Waters. This small book is big on healthful ideas for adding flavor and pizzazz to your glass.” – Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, co-authors of The Flavor Bible and What to Drink with What You Eat

 

“Brian’s healthy, fresh approach to his thirst quenchers combines fruits, vegetables, and herbs to create unique flavor profiles designed to refresh. The recipes in Cool Waters satisfy my passion for both nutrition and food. Delight your taste buds with these delicious homemade beverages.” – Susan Mitchell, Ph.D., R.D., F.A.DA., host of the nutrition and health podcast on WDBO.com and co-author of Fat is Not Your Fate

About the Author

Brian Preston-Campbell is a professional food stylist and former chef. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he has brought his talent for food styling to national ad campaigns for such companies as Starbucks, Absolut, Nestlé, Godiva, and Smucker’s. His creative food styling has also appeared in magazines such as O: The Oprah Magazine,The New York Times Magazine, Prevention, and Men’s Health. In addition, he was the food stylist for several books, including The Sneaky Chef and Good Spirits, winner of an IACP Cookbook Award for Food Photography and Styling. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.

For more information, please visit preston-campbell.com 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press (January 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558323848
• ISBN-13: 978-1558323841
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas!, August 18, 2010

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This review is from: Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy Homemade Thirst-Quenchers (50 Series) (Hardcover)

This book is packed with great recipes you can use for drinking water-healthful and delicious. The photographs are beautiful and inspired me to try more recipes. There are so many interesting fruit and herb combinations which have unique and addictive tastes. I bought a nice glass pitcher to show off the drinks. My monthly artist group loved the Squeeze of Citrus. I bought the book for a sister's birthday present and she really likes it too. Highly recommend if you're bored with plain water and/or you want to make your water healthier. You will need a very good blender, a juicer for citrus, and a very fine large metal sieve.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Book, February 16, 2009

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What a terrific book. No more need to buy expensive designer waters or sodas. The recipes in Cool Waters are so easy to follow and taste great. If you are trying to diet, they are all healthy and satisfying. I love Apio Rey, which is just as good as Dr. Brown's Cel Ray soda but without the calories and cost. Check it out.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars creative ways to flavor water, June 25, 2010

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katalind (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy Homemade Thirst-Quenchers (50 Series) (Hardcover)

This is a great book with wonderful recipes (50 to be exact) to flavor water with ingredients that are easy to find. Some recipes in the book are Squirt of citrus, pineapple and lime seltzer, honeydew-mint mist, rose water with lemon, blueberry twist, crimson dew, sweet tart, and mango ginger "beer" just to name a few. The book is hard cover and the pictures are beautiful.