The Complete Book of Spirits: A Guide to Their History, by Anthony Dias Blue

By Anthony Dias Blue

An crucial follow-up to his vintage Complete publication of combined Drinks, Anthony Dias Blue offers The whole e-book of Spirits, a accomplished selection of background, lore, and tasting suggestions, in addition to recipes for decide upon cocktails. the following, in a single concise and easy-to-use quantity, is the entire details a client must store, combine, and sip like a spirits expert.

From tub gin to mojito insanity, Blue brings the dynamic heritage of the spirits alive, demonstrating that spirit making is not just one among mankind's oldest ambitions but additionally probably its such a lot colourful. In ten attractive chapters, readers are handled to every thing they ever desired to find out about their favourite liquors, together with vodka, aquavit, tequila, and whiskey. Blue additionally offers step by step directions on easy methods to host spirit tastings to coach your palate and that will help you and your folks observe your favourite manufacturers and blends. for each bankruptcy and each spirit, there's additionally a convenient tasting-notes part, with Blue's specialist reviews and his favorites, besides rate points.

If you've ever questioned concerning the distinction among potato and wheat vodkas, or among mescal and tequila or American and Irish whiskeys, or what makes unmarried malt Scotch so fascinating, glance no additional. With Anthony Dias Blue, America's top wine and spirits specialist, and The entire ebook of Spirits as your publications, you are going to take your leisure to a brand new level.

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