More than 100 variations on twenty-one classic cocktail recipes: Martini, Bloody Mary, Gimlet, Manhattan, Margarita, Moscow Mule, Sangria, and other iconic drinks.A Top Ten Nominee for the 2020 Spirited AwardsFinalist for the 2020 IACP Award for Best Cookbook, Wine, Beer or SpiritsFor anyone looking to expand their palate and discover a new favorite go-to drink, this inventive cocktail book is just the thing. Each ch...

One morning while reading Barron's, Kara Newman took note of a casual bit of advice offered by famed commodities trader Jim Rogers. "Buy breakfast," he told investors, referring to the increasing value of pork belly and frozen orange juice futures. The statement inspired Newman to take a closer look at agricultural commodities, from the iconic pork belly to the obscure peppercorn and nutmeg. The results of her investigation, recorded in this fascinating history, show how contracts...

A "serious, sophisticated guide" to crafting cocktails in batches to delight your guests and let you enjoy the party ( The Wall Street Journal).In this tasty little volume, wine and spirits expert Kara Newman offers forty-two fail-safe recipes for making great cocktails in batches, proving that no host need ever spend the evening trapped behind the bar. With advice on measuring and conversion techniques, helpful hints on balancing flavors, and plenty of ti...

When you're in the mood for just one more, here are drink recipes that deliver one last decadent indulgence—from shots to hot toddies and coffee cocktails.A nightcap is the perfect way to end the night, and author Kara Newman knows just how to make them. This gifty book contains more than forty cocktail recipes—some to keep the night going, some that will help ease you to sleep, some that can double as dessert, and some that can soothe the stomach after a ...

"If you like your cocktails to give off a little heat or tantalize your tongue with an unexpected burst of flavor, [this] is one book you'll want nearby." — EpicuriousFrom New York City to Los Angeles, top bars are serving up cocktails spiced with chiles, wasabi, ginger, and other fiery flavors. Spice & Ice brings this trend to the home bar with recipes for sixty tongue-tingling drinks, including Wasabi-tinis and Jumpin' Juleps. As the author of t...

Simplify your bartending game with drink recipes that are impossible to screw up from the author of Nightcap and Cocktails with a Twist.Some of the best cocktails are the easiest to make, and author Kara Newman figured out the secret—using equal parts of the main ingredients and adding a dash of bitters or a splash of seltzer to gild the lily. Take the Cucumber Gimlet: Combine one part each vodka, lime juice, and lemonade; two cucumber slices; the...

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was the subject of the first volume in the Approaches to Teaching series, published in 1980. But in the past thirty years, Chaucer scholarship has evolved dramatically, teaching styles have changed, and new technologies have created extraordinary opportunities for studying Chaucer. This second edition of Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's Canterbury Tales reflects the wide variety of contexts in which students encounter the poem and the diversity ...

This is a children's story out of the eyes of a little Yorkie puppy who thinks she is a kid. It talks about how you shouldn't judge someone by their looks or color or because they are different from you. It talks about minding your parents, how you don't know if you can do it unless you try, jealousy, and how people (and dogs) are all different from one another. You will meet a bully but also a lot of friends. This is a book about love.

Die SOKO Original Hüttenkrimi ist eine Sondereinheit des bayerischen Innenministeriums und beschäftigt sich ausschließlich mit Kapitalverbrechen auf Berghütten und Almen im bayerischen Alpenraum, dem Allgäu, dem Bayerischen Wald. Selbst die ermittelnden Kollegen aus Österreich oder der Schweiz greifen bei ihren verzwicktesten Fällen auf die beeindruckenden Fähigkeiten der SOKO zurück. Der Leiter der SOKO Original Hüttenkrimi, Hauptkommissar Ganglhofer, hat es in seinem ersten Fall mit eine...