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Rose Description: Ros is out and about, spotted lately atop the trendiest bars and gaining increased respect from wine lovers everywhere. In this one-of-a-kind book, ros expert Jeff Morgan captures the winning personality of this lively, versatile, and refreshing wine through its history, geography, winemakers, and culture. It pairs exuberantly with a variety of food, whether an aperitif, a simple snack of crusty bread spread with brie, or a hearty plate of braised lamb. As an added bonus, the book includes recipes that go perfectly with this delightful wine. Packed with the fascinating details on how the wine is produced and where, from Provence to Spain to Australia to the United States, when you think winethink pink!... Read More about the "Rose" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Sangria Description: From classic Spanish sangria to sparkling raspberry lemoncello, Sangria offers pitcher-perfect recipes for fruity wine and champagne drinks, plus tapas perfect for parties and easy entertaining. With recipes for red (tinto), white, (blanco), and sparkling (cava) sangria, these classic and adventurous concoctions will turn any party into a full-blown fiesta. The sangria repertoire kicks off to a scintillating start with fast and fun-to-make recipes such as Classic Spanish Sangria, Lime and Roses Rose Sangria blooming with the perfect melding of citrus and rose wine, and a heady Cognac Sangria with intense flavors of cherries and figs. Tapas offerings make the perfect complement with a summer ensalada of ripe Bosc pears, tasty Citrus Zest Olives, and Grilled Garlic Shrimp, to name a few. More than just a sweet treat, sangria has a long and colorful history, which author Mittie Hellmich covers with her typical flair in a lively introduction. Red, white, or sparking, the best is la sangria!... Read More about the "Sangria" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Surrey Books
Shag Party Description: In Shag Party, Adam Rocke and Shag, tiki culture`s most acclaimed artist, have devised eight soirees, accompanying each with drink recipes and simple 1950s-era appetizers guaranteed to transform any lounge or bachelor pad into retro heaven. Each Shag-illustrated party revives the sophistication of postwar pop culture. Themes include Tiki Luau, Halloween Party, Bongo Beat, New Year`s Bash, South of the Border Samba, Las Vegas Night, Seduction for Two, and Night Club Night. Fans of the Mai Tai, Side Car, or Manhattan will find it hard to resist this pop art collector`s item.... Read More about the "Shag Party" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Chronicle Books
Super Smoothies Description: Provides recipes for smoothies designed to boost health and enhance energy, and includes information on nutrition and tips on ingredients and preparation.... Read More about the "Super Smoothies" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Tea Description: However you take your tea - over plenty of ice in a tall glass, or from the finest china in the most chi-chi of tea rooms - this book will ensure you get the best from your brew.... Read More about the "Tea" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Art Of The Cocktail Description: Ever wondered how to mix a Manhattan or build a B52? `The Art of the Cocktail` tells you all you need to know about the art of making the perfect cocktail. There`s an invaluable list of what to have in your cocktail cupboard plus a section on balancing the flavours in cocktails, with hints and tips on the best garnishes and mixers to complement your drink. Armed with the know-how and your cocktail shaker it`s time to experiment. With over 200 recipes there`s a drink to suit any taste or occasion.... Read More about the "The Art Of The Cocktail" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Big Bad-ass Book Of Shots Description: Here`s a hip, authoritative guide to shots, shooters, and slammers, destined to become the twenty-something barfly`s bible. Totally indulgent, unabashedly devoted to silly, free-spirited fun, it`s packaged in a chunky format. And it`s sure to eliminate the competition because of the astonishing volume and variety of recipes: more than 1, 400 recipes include such college standards as the Body Shot, Jello Shot, Tequila Slammer, and Lemon Drop, plus hundreds of wild and crazy variations. Recipes are accompanied by photographs of highly collectible shot glasses, emblazoned with all manner of images and mottoes.... Read More about the "The Big Bad-ass Book Of Shots" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Big Book O` Beer Description: If you`re looking for another stodgy, holier-than-thou connoisseur`s book, you`ve come to the wrong place. The Big Book o` Beer celebrates the wide world of beer in all its shameless glory from the highbrow to the Lowenbrau, from trendy Belgian microbrews to the famous old man bars of Las Vegas. It`s packed with amazing photographs and fascinating beer-related information about history, geography, science, arts, crafts, and more. Want to tour the ten biggest breweries on the planet? Interested in making dazzling arts and crafts from old beer cans? Need a recipe for beer-flavored ice cream? Want to know the science behind beer bellies, beer goggles, and beer foam? The Big Book o` Beer has it all plus drinking games, drinking songs, vintage cans, classic advertisements, an atlas of beer, and too many other features to list here. It`s an inspiring tribute that every cervezaphile (a.kA. beer lover) will cherish!... Read More about the "The Big Book O` Beer" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Cocktail Jungle Description: It`s a fact, proven by the sea of hot-pink Cosmopolitans ordered at bars from coast to coast: women are now bona-fide drink trendsetters, and they drink differently than men. This lively look at female cocktail culture, packed with dozens of recipes for all manner of mixed drinks, can easily become a girl`s best friend. The Cocktail Jungle is a veritable primer of different bar situations and styles, with humorous guides to the features, behaviors, and drinks one can expect to find in each. From the Singapore Slings and Zombies typical of karaoke bars, to classics like sidecars and gimlets, best ordered in sophisticated hotel lounges, this is an essential guide to modern cocktail culture.... Read More about the "The Cocktail Jungle" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Complete Wine Cellar System Description: The gastronomic, financial, intellectual, aesthetic, and social pleasures of wine collecting often lead to the necessity to create and maintain a wine cellar. This down-to-earth guide to conceiving, building, and using one offers in-depth explanations of the whys and wherefores. The text explores such fundamentals as understanding ideal storage conditions, designing the cellar, and choosing the appropriate storage apparatus for a particular collection. Goldberg explains the principles of organization (by grape, region, producer, and vintage, among others), and offers guidance on stocking cellar by acquiring bottles from merchants, wineries, mail order, and auction. He also suggests defining goals, such as short-term drinking or investment for resale, in order to plan the best wine cellar possible for each individual`s needs. The book is accompanied by a CD with specially-designed software to help you record and keep track of your wine collection. Both the CD and the book are packaged in a beautiful binder with paper included on which to print a restaurant-quality wine list.... Read More about the "The Complete Wine Cellar System" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Kodansha International
The Insider`s Guide To Sake Description: This introductory handbook to sake presents over 100 brands for all tastes and budgets, tips for beginners and connoisseurs, and an explanation of the brew-master`s skills. The history and intricacies of sake are revealed as well as a list of producers, restaurants and retail outlets in Japan.... Read More about the "The Insider`s Guide To Sake" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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The Martini Companion Description: Some consider the Martini the ultimate drink of sophistication the crystal clarity, the elegant glass. Once the beverage of suave spies and millionaire socialites, the Martini is enjoying new-found popularity. Here`s the history of this inspiring cocktail, tasting notes for individual brands of gin, vodka, and vermouth, and recipes from fabulous bars from coast to coast.... Read More about the "The Martini Companion" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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