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An account of New Zealand's constant, sometimes troubled, always fascinating and often humorous encounters with alcohol, from the early days of European contact to the present day.

Covers the full range of underpinning knowledge for the competency THHBFB Prepare and serve espresso coffee. Provides complete instructions First published 2006.

An A-Z guide to over 80 of the world's most famous vodka brands. It contains recipes for famous vodka cocktails, as well as new ones for flavored vodkas. This is the latest addition to the successful "Classified" series. The word 'vodka' is the diminutive of 'water' in various Slavic languages. Made from grains, molasses, potatoes, even grapes, vodka is often drunk neat in eastern Europe and Scandinavia, but it is now ultra-fashionable elsewhere in the world, where it is best known as a base for famous cocktails such as t... read more

A visually enticing and information-packed celebration of the "wine of the Levant". The story of coffee. From the bean to the cup. Coffee around the world. Methods of brewing coffee. Coffee styles. Coffees of convenience.

A revised handbook for amateur brewers containing full instructions and 110 detailed recipes to recreate the flavour and quality of beers which are served in the pub - for a fraction of the price. Draught ales, bottled and keg beers, lagers and stouts are included. The recipes are based on information provided by the commercial brewers who produce some of the most famous beers: Youngers Tartan, Carling Black Label, Carlsberg Special Brew, Budweiser, Stella Artois, Lowenbrau, Grolsch, Whitbread Best, Newcastle Amber and Brown Ales a... read more

As a native of Scotland, bestselling author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the world's most famous distilleries and also some of its smallest and most obscure ones, Banks embarks on a journey of discovery which educates him about the places, people and products surrounding the centuries- old tradition of whisky production. Using various modes of transport- ferries to the islands, cars across the highlands, even... read more

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Captures the spirit of every spirit. Learn about the warm companionship of vodka, the old school primmness of gin and the tropical abandon of rum.

Kingsley Amis was one of the great masters of comic prose, and no subject was dearer to him than the art and practice of imbibing. This new volume brings together the best of his three out-of-print works on the subject: Kingsley Amis in Drink, Everyday Drinking and How's Your Glass? In one handsome package, the book covers a full shelf of the master's riotous and erudite thoughts on the drinking arts: Along with a series of well-tested recipes (including a cocktail called the Lucky Jim) are Amis's musings on The Hangover, The Booz... read more

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A beer-lovers' book which playfully examines a myriad of philosophical concerns related to beer consumption. * Effectively demonstrates how real philosophical issues exist just below the surface of our everyday activities * Divided into four sections: The Art of the Beer; The Ethics of Beer: Pleasures, Freedom, and Character; The Metaphysics and Epistemology of Beer; and Beer in the History of Philosophy * Uses the context of beer to expose George Berkeley's views on fermented beverages as a medical cure; to inspect Immanuel Kant... read more

In a rise reminiscent of the wine industry, the rapid development of the New Zealand beer industry has been remarkable. There are now more than 70 serious breweries producing beer for sale. The Complete Guide to New Zealand Beer is the first book on New Zealand beer that offers rated tastings for virtually all beers being brewed commercially in New Zealand. It will allow drinkers to easily find an authoritative evaluation of almost all of our beers. Every brewery in the book is introduced, with tasting notes for each of their be... read more

1,444 recipes for short and long drinks, nonalcoholic drinks, punches, and hot drinks. This edition first published 2003.

"Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch," the landmark best-selling malt whiskey companion by the late Michael Jackson, doyen of whiskey writers, has been comprehensively updated by a team of experts. Featuring over 500 new bottlings, reviewed and scored, plus hundreds of revised entries, "Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch" includes background information on the distilleries, tasting notes on over 1,000 bottlings, and practical advice on buying malts and interpreting whiskey labels. Physical ... read more

Dop 2009, Christchurch 109pp spiral bound A complete manual to professional coffee making for the serious barista or keen amateur. First published in this format 2009.

Almost all you need to whip up a power of smoothie concoctions.

A celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S. This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets of absinthe history and trivia, including the tradition of the green fairy, famous devotees of the drink, and the myths (or facts) of its hallucinatory properties. Readers will learn that: a[Ame... read more

India Pale Ale is pure gold in a glass: a semi-mythical beer that was specially invented, in the 18th Century, to travel half way around the world, through storms and tropical sunshine, and arrive in perfect condition for a long, cold drink on an Indian verandah. For the men and women of the British Raj, sick of warm madeira wine and the questionable local water, IPA was a safe, clean drink - and a morale-boosting taste of home. For the first time in 140 years, a keg of unfermented Burton IPA has been taken to India by canal and ta... read more

Let's lift our glasses and drink a toast to New Zealand beers. Our favourite drink has come a long way since the days it was first brewed. And the exciting news is that it continues to evolve, resulting in international accolades for a growing number of local brewers. This third edition has been completely updated and includes tasting notes, relevant awards and suggested food matches for around 240 beers. Kerry R Tyack has identified some beers as standing head and shoulders above others and rewarded them with his unique 'Top B... read more

As a native of Scotland, bestselling author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the world's most famous distilleries and also some of its smallest and most obscure ones, Banks embarks on a journey of discovery which educates him about the places, people and products surrounding the centuries-old tradition of whisky production. Using various modes of transport - ferries to the islands, cars across the highlands, even... read more