Intended for the contemporary vodka drinker, this book evaluates a range of vodkas, comparing them by origin, key ingredients, and available flavours. It offers 150 vodka-based recipes, and advises readers on making their own flavoured vodkas, including coffee, honey, peach, and key lime infusions.

In the temperamental foodie world we live in, few things can withstand the trends like the martini! According to the spirited author of Make Mine a Martini, cocktail parties are enjoying a splashy resurgence in the 21st century. The perfect party host, Kay Plunkett-Hogge has provided a most entertaining and informative guide for readers seeking to host their own cocktail parties, mix their own favorite drinks, and prepare easy but delicious appetizers to impress their friends and family. Make Mine a Martini, filled with 130 recipes for fabulous cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, offers great advice for first-time hosts as well as brilliant innovations for experienced party-throwers looking to jazz up their saucy soirees. -90 step-by-step cocktail recipes with lots of American and international flair -Secrets to perfecting the classics, from flawless gimlets and Gibsons to newfangled Manhattans and Bloody Marys -40 recipes for quick and easy appetizers that are fun to make, elegant to serve, and delicious to eat -Practical guidance for setting up the home bar, essential tools and mixers, and party planning -Non-alcoholic options for the unindulging types

In the temperamental foodie world we live in, few things can withstand the trends like the martini! According to the spirited author of Make Mine a Martini, cocktail parties are enjoying a splashy resurgence in the 21st century. The perfect party host, Kay Plunkett-Hogge has provided a most entertaining and informative guide for readers seeking to host their own cocktail parties, mix their own favorite drinks, and prepare easy but delicious appetizers to impress their friends and family. Make Mine a Martini, filled with 130 recipes for fabulous cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, offers great advice for first-time hosts as well as brilliant innovations for experienced party-throwers looking to jazz up their saucy soirees. -90 step-by-step cocktail recipes with lots of American and international flair -Secrets to perfecting the classics, from flawless gimlets and Gibsons to newfangled Manhattans and Bloody Marys -40 recipes for quick and easy appetizers that are fun to make, elegant to serve, and delicious to eat -Practical guidance for setting up the home bar, essential tools and mixers, and party planning -Non-alcoholic options for the unindulging types

Bottoms up! This landmark celebration of women and drink chips away at traditional images of gender, one ice-cube at a time.

Over the course of the past two decades, Tony Abou-Ganim has earned his reputation as one of the leaders of the craft cocktail movement. Through his work with food and hospitality legends like Mario Batali, Steve Wynn, and Harry Denton, Abou-Ganim has earned his reputation as "the Modern Mixologist," someone bringing the traditional art of mixology into the 21st century for the benefit of new generations. On the heels of the success of The Modern Mixologist: Contemporary Classic Cocktails, Tony Abou-Ganim has written Vodka Distilled as a companion piece focusing entirely on this clear spirit. It is a comprehensive look at the vodka marketplace, geared toward those working in the profession as well as the giant audience of vodka drinkers. This one-of-a-kind resource establishs a new standard in defining and understanding the world's most consumed spirit. Vodka Distilled appeal to both enthusiasts and aficionados by explaining how traditional-style vodkas—those produced in Eastern Europe—differ in character from those made in the West, and how different raw materials and distillation and filtration methods contribute to these variations in character. By breaking down the characteristics of each highlighted vodka, Abou-Ganim helps readers better understand, appreciate, and enjoy this noble spirit.

In the shadows of the night, there exists a band of warriors--a group of vampires, known as the Alpha Council. Their formidable leader, Stephan von Haas, has vowed to protect not only his kind but the humans existing alongside them. His duty comes before all else--until a sassy blonde saunters into his life. When a sensual, dark-haired stranger walks into Katrina Spencer's life, he stirs her deepest desires and sweeps her into a world beyond her wildest dreams. But when Katrina is targeted by Stephan's enemies, reality shifts into something violent and deadly, as she is thrust into a realm where vampires stalk the shadows and vengeance is coming for her. Together they will confront an extraordinary destiny of peril, passion, and dark pleasures. But when one horrid mistake brings retribution, their love may pay the price.

The Bar Book — Bartending and mixology for the home cocktail enthusiast Learn the key techniques of bartending and mixology from a master: Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook out there. This indispensable guide breaks down bartending into essential techniques, and then applies them to building the best drinks. Over 60 of the best drink recipes: The Bar Book contains more than 60 recipes that employ the techniques you will learn in this bartending book. Each technique is illustrated with how-to photography to provide inspiration and guidance. Bartending and mixology techniques include the best practices for: Juicing Garnishing Carbonating Stirring and shaking Choosing the correct ice for proper chilling and dilution of a drink And, much more If you found PTD Cocktail Book, 12 Bottle Bar, The Joy of Mixology, Death and Co., and Liquid Intelligence to be helpful among bartending books, you will find Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book to be an essential bartender book.