Gin has been a drink of kings infused with crushed pearls and rose petals, and a drink of the poor flavored with turpentine and sulfuric acid. Born in alchemists’ stills and monastery kitchens, its ea
It’s the chilled glass, the cold gin, the slightest touch of vermouth, and the salty olive working together to create the most sophisticated of drinks. Whether you prefer the classic or a new twist on
With Gin making record sales across Britain and the rest of the world, there's been a boom in new distilleries and a thirst for new ways to enjoy this juniper-based spirit. Enter Dan Jones, bestsellin
There are hundreds and hundreds of different cocktails, but there are classics such as the Martini, Corpse Reviver, Tom Collins, Negroni and French 75 that have one luscious ingredient in common: gin.
It's said there's no such thing as the 'perfect' gin, but The Little Book of Gin Tips will give you some pointers for how to experiment and find the ideal mix for you. From choosing the best tonic to
The Art of Distillng Whiskey and Other Spirits is an encyclopedic guide to the thousand-year history and dynamic future of the distillation of whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and more. This careful
Everyone has a daunting "bucket list" of things to complete before they die. The problem? We spend too much time creating lists of what we want to achieve instead of just doing it.Th
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One of the New York Times Book Review's Best Crime Novels of 2017“Warning: you'll finish this in one sitting.” —TheSkimm “Expertly made thriller . . . clever and irresist
There is nothing that terrorized Russian and Chinese-backed guerillas fighting Rhodesia's bush war in the 1970s more than the famed Selous Scouts. The very name of the unit struck fear into the very h
This book examines Borneo, both British Borneo – Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo – and Dutch Borneo in the period 1945-50. Borneo then was at the crossroads. Following the Japanese Occupation, the li
All you need to know. Gin now has its own geek's bible, a heady cocktail of information, enthusiasm and authority. -- Observer Food Monthly All alcohols have a social history and this book tel
This book presents recent and important developments in the field of Photonics and Optoelectronics, with a particular focus on Laser Technology, Optical Communications, Optoelectronic Devices and Imag
The thrill of double war. The excitement of shouting "Gin!" Every kid knows at least a handful of card classics, and every grown up kid remembers the fun of playing them. Now promising an abundance o
This book presents extensive new research findings on and new thinking about Southeast Asia in this interesting, richly diverse, but much understudied period. It examines the wide and well-developed t
Gin celebrates the clear liquor in all its guises—straight, flavored, in cocktails—and this book will go down as smoothly as a lovingly created gin and tonic. It describes the history of the spirit; i
'It's alright,' said the Penguin in exactly the sort of way that Penguins don't. 'This is the only book you'll ever need to find complete happiness.' Because it's been a bit of a trying time, hasn't i
