From French wines, single malt whiskies, and Cuban rums to Belgian beers, English ciders, and classic cocktails, this is a sumptuously illustrated one-stop reference to the world's best alcoholic drinks.
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Vincent Gasnier was the youngest person ever to qualify as a Master Sommelier (only 113 have been awarded.) He was awarded the Dom Perignon Award for the Academy of Food & Science in 1998 and currently runs a restaurant consultancy firm.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Reading, sipping and enjoying!,
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This review is from: Drinks (Hardcover)
This book is not only a must for any collector, but for the novice too. Its rich history of drinks is truly complimented by the illustrations. Information on buying, storing, and serving, is more than helpful. Above all else, this book is just beautiful. I gave it as a Father's Day present this year.
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Everything You Need to Know About Drinks,
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This review is from: Drinks (Hardcover)
With 512 pages and a large format, this book covers a lot. Dorling Kindersley publishes high quality books with a wealth of information and colorful illustrations. It's easy to use with boxes separating the info.
"Whether you prefer a dry Martini or a refreshing rosé, find out everything you need to know about choosing, preparing and enjoying drinks here. Let author Vincent Gasnier, the youngest ever 'Master Sommelier', expertly guide you through this diverse and delicious world. *Explore tastes and styles *Discover drinks from around the world *Appreciate what makes each drink so unique From Sancerre to Singapore Slings, there's practical advice on choosing, storing and serving every kind of drink. Whether you're a liquor lover, a budding bartender, or simply like to entertain - this is the essential guide for you." (description from DK website)
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One of the very best,
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This review is from: Drinks (Paperback)
I bought this book hoping to gain some general knowledge of spirits. This book does much more than that, I do wish there was more dedicated to the history and the making of each spirit, but I think the author does a fantastic job at providing a summary for each.
The most popular brands available for each spirit and cordials are listed here, most of them with pictures of the actual bottle, which is useful for me as a new bartender as it helps me recognize the bottles easier and even read about the very products i use every day. The collection of drink recipes is organized by flavor, but not in the Tequila-Vodka-Gin etc, Order, but rather by using categories like rich, tangy, sour...I find this very useful, and it goes as far as telling if the drink is better as an after dinner drink, anytime, etc. This book also includes a good section on wines, and even on how to pair them up with food. An entire chapter for beer can be found here too. This is without a doubt one of the best books on drinks, it is very informative, beautifully designed, classy and well organized. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it, unless you are looking for drink recipes only, while this book contains several classic cocktail recipes, it goes well beyond that.
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Whether you are choosing wine in a restaurant, or buying beer for a barbecue, I hope that this friendly, accessible, sometimes opinionated guide will help you navigate through the huge universe of drinks. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gin fizz, chilled champagne, naked lady, Früh Kölsch, burned malt, grassy hops, recommended producers, malty feel, citrus feel, nutty feel, ruby rim, dark old gold, quite malty, fruity feel, lemony acidity, balanced alcohol, mineral hints, light golden amber, spicy finish, flagship brew, citrus edge, older whiskeys, lemony finish, balanced tannins, citrus finish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Pinot Noir, New World, New Zealand, Grand Marnier, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pernod Ricard, Loire Valley, World War, Chenin Blanc, London Dry, Vinho Verde, South America, Cabernet Franc, New York, South Island, Pinot Gris, South Australia, Western Australia, Southern Comfort, Czech Republic, Pinot Grigio, Marie Brizard, Bloody Mary Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Whether you are choosing wine in a restaurant, or buying beer for a barbecue, I hope that this friendly, accessible, sometimes opinionated guide will help you navigate through the huge universe of drinks. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gin fizz, chilled champagne, naked lady, Früh Kölsch, burned malt, grassy hops, recommended producers, malty feel, citrus feel, nutty feel, ruby rim, dark old gold, quite malty, fruity feel, lemony acidity, balanced alcohol, mineral hints, light golden amber, spicy finish, flagship brew, citrus edge, older whiskeys, lemony finish, balanced tannins, citrus finish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Pinot Noir, New World, New Zealand, Grand Marnier, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pernod Ricard, Loire Valley, World War, Chenin Blanc, London Dry, Vinho Verde, South America, Cabernet Franc, New York, South Island, Pinot Gris, South Australia, Western Australia, Southern Comfort, Czech Republic, Pinot Grigio, Marie Brizard, Bloody Mary Browse Sample Pages:
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