Beverages in Food & Drink & Nonfiction eBooks

Cork Dork

A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste

by Bianca Bosker ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK“Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a shade closer.” —Jennifer Senior, The New York Times**Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca ... Read more

$8.99 USD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK“Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a shade closer.” —Jennifer Senior, The New York Times**Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca
... Read more
The Absinthe Forger

A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit

by Evan Rail ...

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like ... Read more

$16.99 USD

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like
... Read more
The Complete Guide to Healthy Drinks

Powerhouse Ingredients, Endless Combinations

by America's Test Kitchen ...

Your one-stop guidebook to healthy hydration with 160 recipes for expense-saving, sugar-sparing, all-natural beverages. It captures the test kitchen's discoveries and best techniques for juicing, brewing, smoothie making, fermenting, and more.You'll appreciate knowing why our blends work and what each ingredient brings to the table. Try a zucchiña colada, lemongrass and star fruit infused water, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Your one-stop guidebook to healthy hydration with 160 recipes for expense-saving, sugar-sparing, all-natural beverages. It captures the test kitchen's discoveries and best techniques for juicing, brewing, smoothie making, fermenting, and more.You'll appreciate knowing why our blends work and what each ingredient brings to the table. Try a zucchiña colada, lemongrass and star fruit infused water,
... Read more
Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea

Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas

by Per Oscar Brekell ...

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.Combining a ... Read more

$11.59 USD

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.Combining a
... Read more
Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe

Breakfast Served All Day

by Mollie Katzen ...

"The exuberant author of the Moosewood Cookbook , sprightly and inspired, always sounds like a talented chum sharing her family favorites." — PeopleBreakfast is back! And Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe offers tasty, protein-rich, meatless breakfasts to boost your energy level and get you going first thing in the morning—or any time of the day. Mollie Katzen provides simple, mouth-watering... ... Read more

$17.29 USD

"The exuberant author of the Moosewood Cookbook , sprightly and inspired, always sounds like a talented chum sharing her family favorites." — PeopleBreakfast is back! And Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe offers tasty, protein-rich, meatless breakfasts to boost your energy level and get you going first thing in the morning—or any time of the day. Mollie Katzen provides simple, mouth-watering...
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How to Start a Coffee Shop

Easy Step-by-Step Breakdown How to Open a Cafe Business

by ARX Reads ...

Is your dream to open a cafe business? Cafes became such a vital symbol in our lives. Whether it's a franchise cafe like Starbucks or a third-wave premium cafe house in your neighborhood, they need been an area for several people to congregate and luxuriate in. It's not uncommon for you to be interested in starting such a food business. In this book, you’re going through step by step how to start ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Is your dream to open a cafe business? Cafes became such a vital symbol in our lives. Whether it's a franchise cafe like Starbucks or a third-wave premium cafe house in your neighborhood, they need been an area for several people to congregate and luxuriate in. It's not uncommon for you to be interested in starting such a food business. In this book, you’re going through step by step how to start
... Read more
Home Winemaking For Dummies

by Tim Patterson ...

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a ... Read more

$17.00 USD

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a
... Read more
Agave Spirits

The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals

by Gary Paul Nabhan, Ph.D., David Suro Piñera ...

**Winner of the 2024 James Beard Foundation's Award for Beverage Writing without Recipes“A manifesto…[and] a positive spin on the future of mezcal.” —Florence Fabricant, New York TimesThe agave plant was never destined to become tasteless, cheap tequila.**All tequilas are mezcals; all mezcals are made from agaves; and every bottle of mezcal is the remarkable result of collaborations among agave ... Read more

$12.39 USD

**Winner of the 2024 James Beard Foundation's Award for Beverage Writing without Recipes“A manifesto…[and] a positive spin on the future of mezcal.” —Florence Fabricant, New York TimesThe agave plant was never destined to become tasteless, cheap tequila.**All tequilas are mezcals; all mezcals are made from agaves; and every bottle of mezcal is the remarkable result of collaborations among agave
... Read more
Learning by brewing

The easy way to better tea

by Jens Dennig ...

To tea, or not to tea?That is no question!A tea collector and addict spills the leaves. The author is a vegetarian, non-smoker and teetotaler - but should one not have at least one vice? Brutally honest and in a comprehensive way, he reveals his experience with his addiction to finding increasingly better teas for the daily dose and the constantly growing collection. But that is not all, he also ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

To tea, or not to tea?That is no question!A tea collector and addict spills the leaves. The author is a vegetarian, non-smoker and teetotaler - but should one not have at least one vice? Brutally honest and in a comprehensive way, he reveals his experience with his addiction to finding increasingly better teas for the daily dose and the constantly growing collection. But that is not all, he also
... Read more
Sunny's Nights

Lost and Found at a Bar on the Edge of the World

by Tim Sultan ...

Imagine that Alice had walked into a bar instead of falling down the rabbit hole. In the tradition of J. R. Moehringer’s The Tender Bar and the classic reportage of Joseph Mitchell, here is an indelible portrait of what is quite possibly the greatest bar in the world—and the mercurial, magnificent man behind it.The first time he saw Sunny’s Bar, in 1995, Tim Sultan was lost, thirsty for a drink, ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Imagine that Alice had walked into a bar instead of falling down the rabbit hole. In the tradition of J. R. Moehringer’s The Tender Bar and the classic reportage of Joseph Mitchell, here is an indelible portrait of what is quite possibly the greatest bar in the world—and the mercurial, magnificent man behind it.The first time he saw Sunny’s Bar, in 1995, Tim Sultan was lost, thirsty for a drink,
... Read more
The Green Tea Book

by Lester A. Mitscher, Victoria Toews ...

Discover the ancient Chinese secret to a long, healthy life—with just three cups of green tea per day.The Green Tea Book has been a trusted resource for almost a decade. Now, chemist Lester A. Mitscher and health writer Victoria Dolby Toews update their ground-breaking work with the latest scientific information. The "natural medicine" in green tea is polyphenols. These phytonutrients are powerful ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Discover the ancient Chinese secret to a long, healthy life—with just three cups of green tea per day.The Green Tea Book has been a trusted resource for almost a decade. Now, chemist Lester A. Mitscher and health writer Victoria Dolby Toews update their ground-breaking work with the latest scientific information. The "natural medicine" in green tea is polyphenols. These phytonutrients are powerful
... Read more
Beer For Dummies

by Marty Nachel, Steve Ettlinger ...

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something
... Read more
Tasting Cider

The CIDERCRAFT® Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider

by Erin James, CIDERCRAFT Magazine ...

This complete guide to North America’s oldest beverage celebrates hard cider’s rich history and its modern makers, as well as its deliciously diverse possibilities. Flavor profiles and tasting guidelines highlight 100 selections of cider — including single varietal, dessert, hopped, and barrel-aged — plus perry, cider’s pear-based cousin. A perfect addition to any meal, cider pairings are featured ... Read more

$11.99 USD

This complete guide to North America’s oldest beverage celebrates hard cider’s rich history and its modern makers, as well as its deliciously diverse possibilities. Flavor profiles and tasting guidelines highlight 100 selections of cider — including single varietal, dessert, hopped, and barrel-aged — plus perry, cider’s pear-based cousin. A perfect addition to any meal, cider pairings are featured
... Read more
The Blender Girl Smoothies

100 Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Paleo-Friendly Recipes

by Tess Masters ...

A beautiful collection of vegan smoothies from powerhouse blogger The Blender Girl, featuring photographs, flavor boosters, and nutritional add-ons for every recipe.The Blender Girl takes smoothies to the next level in this comprehensive guide, helping you blast your way to good health and blended bliss. These 100 creative and delicious recipes are designed to fit your every need, whether you want ... Read more

Was $6.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

A beautiful collection of vegan smoothies from powerhouse blogger The Blender Girl, featuring photographs, flavor boosters, and nutritional add-ons for every recipe.The Blender Girl takes smoothies to the next level in this comprehensive guide, helping you blast your way to good health and blended bliss. These 100 creative and delicious recipes are designed to fit your every need, whether you want
... Read more
Cocked and Boozy

An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution

by Brooke Barbier ...

America's founding generation drank a staggering amount of alcohol by today's standards.It influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to American life.Historians have been reluctant to discuss the influence of alcohol on the founding of the United ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

America's founding generation drank a staggering amount of alcohol by today's standards.It influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to American life.Historians have been reluctant to discuss the influence of alcohol on the founding of the United
... Read more
Still Life

The Resurgence of Craft Bourbon

by Carla Harris Carlton ...

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She ... Read more

$7.19 USD

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She
... Read more
A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners

Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar

by Walter L. Duval ...

In this comprehensive guide on mixology, you can study this timeless craft and go from cocktail connoisseur to at-home mixologist.“A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners; Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar” is your comprehensive manual for learning how to mix drinks, set up a home bar, and surprise your loved ones with your newfound knowledge. Even if you ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this comprehensive guide on mixology, you can study this timeless craft and go from cocktail connoisseur to at-home mixologist.“A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners; Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar” is your comprehensive manual for learning how to mix drinks, set up a home bar, and surprise your loved ones with your newfound knowledge. Even if you
... Read more
The Cocktail Workshop

An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks and How to Make Them Your Own

by Steven Grasse, Adam Erace ...

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor
... Read more
Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake

Rice, Water, Earth

by Nancy Matsumoto, Michael Tremblay ...

*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese ... Read more

$14.39 USD

*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese
... Read more
A Man and his Mountain

The Everyman who Created Kendall-Jackson and Became America's Greatest Wine Entrepreneur

by Edward Humes ...

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band
... Read more
The History of Wine in 100 Bottles

by Oz Clarke ...

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.From goatskin to the German Ratskeller casks and invention of the glass wine bottle, from the short onion-shaped bottles of the 1720s to the tall cylindrical bottles of the 1780s, why ... Read more

$14.99 USD

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.From goatskin to the German Ratskeller casks and invention of the glass wine bottle, from the short onion-shaped bottles of the 1720s to the tall cylindrical bottles of the 1780s, why
... Read more
The Bad Mothers' Book Club

A laugh-out-loud novel full of humour and heart

by Keris Stainton ...

**'**I needed a funny easy book because of the days we're living in and The Bad Mothers' Book Club was perfect.' Maria, 5 starsThe laugh-out-loud new comedy about family relationships from the ebook bestseller!Meet Emma, the new Mum on the block. Since moving to the Liverpudlian seaside after her husband's career change, her life consists of the following: long walks on the beach (with the dog), ... Read more

Was $3.99 USD Now $0.99 USD

**'**I needed a funny easy book because of the days we're living in and The Bad Mothers' Book Club was perfect.' Maria, 5 starsThe laugh-out-loud new comedy about family relationships from the ebook bestseller!Meet Emma, the new Mum on the block. Since moving to the Liverpudlian seaside after her husband's career change, her life consists of the following: long walks on the beach (with the dog),
... Read more
The Little Green Book of Absinthe

An Essential Companion with Lore, Trivia, and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails

by Paul Owens, Paul Nathan ...

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA 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 ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA 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
... Read more
Mixed Up

Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader)

by Nick Mamatas, Molly Tanzer ...

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed
... Read more

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