Slurp: Drinks and Light Fare, All Day, All Night [Paperback]

Nina Dreyer Hensley (Author), Jim Hensley (Author), Paul Lowe (Author)

Book Description

Release date: March 1, 2008

* Sip, savor, and satisfy your thirst for cool cocktails, silky smoothies, classic coffee drinks, tantalizing teas, and much more with Slurp.

* A visual and gastronomic delight, this vivid and colorful cookbook presents both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks in detail, along with recipes for tasty appetizer pairings and tips on entertaining, as well as hangover remedies for "the day after."

More than 100 recipes-from morning smoothies and energy drinks to afternoon thirst quenchers, evening cocktails, and aperitifs-are presented by the time of day they would best be served.

* Breakfast: a Mimosa paired with Yogurt Müesli and Pears

* Afternoon: Watermelon, Lime, and Lemongrass Juice with Chicken and Grapefruit Salad and Yogurt Dressing

* Evening: a Flirtini alongside Scampi with Coriander and Lime

In addition to delicious drinks and mouthwatering morsels, Slurp features tips for creating a well-stocked bar, hosting a successful party, and making clever garnishes, like colorful ice cubes and homemade edible shot glasses made from cucumbers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Norwegian Nina Dreyer Hensley and North American Jim Hensley are photographers with their own studio in Oslo, Norway. Paul Løwe is a stylist who works with food and interior decorations. Born in Norway, he now lives in New York. In addition to several articles for European, Asian, and Australian magazines, the trio has published 16 cookbooks in various languages.

Norwegian Nina Dreyer Hensley and North American Jim Hensley are photographers with their own studio in Oslo, Norway. Paul Løwe is a stylist who works with food and interior decorations. Born in Norway, he now lives in New York. In addition to several articles for European, Asian, and Australian magazines, the trio has published 16 cookbooks in various languages.

Norwegian Nina Dreyer Hensley and North American Jim Hensley are photographers with their own studio in Oslo, Norway. Paul Løwe is a stylist who works with food and interior decorations. Born in Norway, he now lives in New York. In addition to several articles for European, Asian, and Australian magazines, the trio has published 16 cookbooks in various languages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740769901
• ISBN-13: 978-0740769900
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.2 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars received for LibraryThing's Early Reviewers October 9, 2010

By R. Stemm

Format:Paperback

I love the clear illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes contained in this book. Just flipping through the pages made me anxious for a nice cocktail party.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winning Cookbook July 16, 2008

By Lizzie

Format:Paperback

Slurp is so much fun that I can't wait to drink it all up. I love every sip of this book from cover to cover, each and every recipe looks delicious and I adore all the tidbits in between: tips, tricks and fun lists of great reasons to host a cocktail party. Slurp would make a terrific gift book for any occasion, just be sure to buy one for yourself. This book is a gem of drinks, food and fun and one that must be soaked up immediately.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Book for Party Time! April 13, 2008

By christinemm - The Thinking Mother TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Paperback

Slurp is a gorgeous book!

Recipes for smoothies, non-alcoholic drinks and (mostly) cocktails are presented, one recipe per page, with artistic photographs of the finished drink in a lovely presentation. The drinks are shown with fancy glasses, garnishes and so on.

The book is divided by breakfast, lunch, afternoon drinks and cocktails. Each section has about a half dozen food recipes to go along with drinks for that time of day. Those food items are gourmet recipes which I would say are intended to use for a party at that time of the day to be eaten along with some of the drinks whose recipes are in this book. The food items are more fancy than most of us would eat at regular meals except for the tomatoes with olive oil, the simplest recipe in the book.

This book is lovely and inspiring. It is a perfect gift for a bridal shower, along with a set of fancy drink glasses, or for a housewarming gift for a couple buying their first home. It is just right for a gift for any person who does not yet own a book of drink recipes. It would also make a lovely hostess gift.

It seemed to me that most of the drinks were alcoholic cocktails. If you are looking for a book with mostly smoothies and health drinks or drinks for children, look elsewhere.

If you already own a book of cocktail recipes (or two or three) then this book may not give you much new information but it surely will provide you with eye candy that inspires you to want to throw a party.

The high point of this book is its lovely photographs of the drinks, the fantastic photography and the artistic presentation of the book. It is very well done....

The book is inspiring and had me wishing to try a few right then and there and also thinking that maybe it is time to host a party with a little food and some cocktails! Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Used Book In My Kitchen Lately April 11, 2008

By paisleymonsoon VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Not only is this a beautiful book, but nearly everything I've tried so far has been very tasty. Slurp contains recipes for both food and drinks. It has both hot and cold drinks and both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. The recipes include fruit smoothies, espresso-based drinks, teas, alcoholic mixed drinks, breakfasts, and appetizers. You can't thumb through the book without feeling the need to get the ingredients to try several of the drink and food recipes or throw a cocktail party where everyone brings an ingredient so that you can try even more.

The author has definitely put a modern twist on the art of drink-making. I noticed that the most common ingredients the author includes in his drink recipes seem to be espresso, Cointreau, vodka, mint, melon, lemon, lime, and ginger. I like the various simple syrup recipes that the author gives for mixing in with various drinks: cinnamon, cardamom, chile pepper, lemongrass, lime, and vanilla (not all at once). He also offers some interesting garnish ideas such as sugared and curled Citrus Sticks or Rock Candy.

So far, the two teas I've tried have been very nice: Rosemary Tea (breakfast tea + a fresh rosemary sprig) and Ginger Tea (green tea + fresh ginger slices). Both were innovative and full of flavor. For breakfast, I've been enjoying Yogurt Muesli With Pears (rolled oats + canned pears in juice + yogurt). I immediately gave the recipe to my mom after one bite. And Kir (créme de cassis + white wine) has become my new favorite alcoholic beverage. This black currant flavored cocktail is a favorite of France and is also the favorite drink of Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot. However, I wasn't all that impressed with the [Honeydew] Melon, Honey, and Lime Smoothie.... The flavors just didn't seem to work well together (maybe I'll try it without honey next time).

I'm looking forward to trying the Blueberry & Vanilla Smoothie, Coconut Smoothie With Ground Nutmeg, the Watermelon and Ginger Cooler, the Granita (Frozen Coffee), the Chai Tea Latte, as well as the Carrot and Ginger Soup. I'm also curious to try the Caipirinha which is made with with cachaça (a Brazilian liquor made from sugar cane). Frankly, if I gave the list of everything in the book I want to try, I'd be re-typing the entire index.

I've proudly displayed and used this book in my kitchen from the moment I got it, and I plan to use it even more as summer requires me to consume more beverages. Read more ›

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations April 8, 2008

By Mythadventures

Format:Paperback

The best thing about this book is the stunning photography. It starts out with some basics talking about the various types of barware and garnishes. The book is then divided by the time of day. It gives recipe for non-alcoholic and alcoholic breakfast drinks and a couple of recipes of what would go with them food wise. It then goes on to cover lunch and dinner. The recipes are simple. There are a few recipes that I thought I might try. As far as a drink book goes, you get a lot more in an actual bar book. If all you want is just a sampling of drinks this book would be good for you.