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Apérist®, The

A Field Guide to Apéro Life

by Ruud de Bruin ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Bill E ...

Unabridged

3 hours 29 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Apérist: A Cultural Manual for the Sacred HourWhat if the most meaningful part of your day wasn’t work, or dinner, or even dessert—but that quiet, golden hour before it all? The Apérist is your invitation into a slow-burning ritual disguised as a drink: the sacred hour of apéritif.Part history, part how-to, part design manifesto—and all heart—this ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Apérist: A Cultural Manual for the Sacred HourWhat if the most meaningful part of your day wasn’t work, or dinner, or even dessert—but that quiet, golden hour before it all? The Apérist is your invitation into a slow-burning ritual disguised as a drink: the sacred hour of apéritif.Part history, part how-to, part design manifesto—and all heart—this
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Weightlifter's Guide to Alcohol, A

by Trevor Clinger ...

Narrated by Chadrick McNeal ...

Unabridged

15 min

Exploring the often-overlooked relationship between alcohol and weight training, this insightful examination challenges the prevailing negative perception of alcohol within the fitness community. Delving into the nuanced effects of alcohol on various aspects crucial to bodybuilding and recreational weightlifting goals, this article offers a comprehensive analysis. Authored by a certified personal ... Read more

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Exploring the often-overlooked relationship between alcohol and weight training, this insightful examination challenges the prevailing negative perception of alcohol within the fitness community. Delving into the nuanced effects of alcohol on various aspects crucial to bodybuilding and recreational weightlifting goals, this article offers a comprehensive analysis. Authored by a certified personal
... Read more
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The Good Drinker

How I Learned to Love Drinking Less

by Adrian Chiles ...

Narrated by Adrian Chiles ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

'I've occasionally been asked why it is that I need to go for a drink before watching the Albion play. I've always answered with something lame, along the lines of, "You wanna try watching us sober" ... where does this urge come from? I've raced off to games hours early to give me a chance to drink a lot of beer in a relatively short time ... the craic is good, usually. Sometimes it isn't, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

'I've occasionally been asked why it is that I need to go for a drink before watching the Albion play. I've always answered with something lame, along the lines of, "You wanna try watching us sober" ... where does this urge come from? I've raced off to games hours early to give me a chance to drink a lot of beer in a relatively short time ... the craic is good, usually. Sometimes it isn't,
... Read more
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Værd at vide om VIN

by Nana Wad ...

Narrated by Stine Lilliecrona ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

Nana Wad går til vinen med højt humør, stor passion og en befriende usnobbet holdning og giver læseren en indføring i druernes og vinens verden. Bogen introducerer pædagogisk vinbegreber og regler og fører dig sikkert gennem vin-vokabulariets kringelkroge. Få metoder til, hvordan du skal smage på vinen, forstå det du smager og huske det, du godt kan lide. "Værd at vide om VIN" gør op med en masse ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Nana Wad går til vinen med højt humør, stor passion og en befriende usnobbet holdning og giver læseren en indføring i druernes og vinens verden. Bogen introducerer pædagogisk vinbegreber og regler og fører dig sikkert gennem vin-vokabulariets kringelkroge. Få metoder til, hvordan du skal smage på vinen, forstå det du smager og huske det, du godt kan lide. "Værd at vide om VIN" gør op med en masse
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The Joy of Mixology

The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft, Revised and Update Edition

by Gary Regan ...

Narrated by Alan Turton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

A thoroughly updated edition of the 2003 classic that home and professional bartenders alike refer to as their cocktail bible. Gary Regan, the "most-read cocktail expert around" (Imbibe), has revised the original edition with many more cocktail recipes and fascinating information on the drink making revival that has popped up in the past decade, confirming once again that this is the only cocktail ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A thoroughly updated edition of the 2003 classic that home and professional bartenders alike refer to as their cocktail bible. Gary Regan, the "most-read cocktail expert around" (Imbibe), has revised the original edition with many more cocktail recipes and fascinating information on the drink making revival that has popped up in the past decade, confirming once again that this is the only cocktail
... Read more
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Big Tequila

A Comprehensive Guide to Agave Spirits

by Emanuele Mensah ...

Narrated by Christopher Salazar ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

Big Tequila is the ultimate guide to the rich cultural heritage, history, and makers of this legendary spirit.Immerse yourself in Mexican tradition and learn the essential role that mezcal and tequila have played in this country's history and identity. Offering a detailed account of the transformation of agave into tequila, this book delves into the traditional methods used to produce tequila and ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Big Tequila is the ultimate guide to the rich cultural heritage, history, and makers of this legendary spirit.Immerse yourself in Mexican tradition and learn the essential role that mezcal and tequila have played in this country's history and identity. Offering a detailed account of the transformation of agave into tequila, this book delves into the traditional methods used to produce tequila and
... Read more
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Girly Drinks

A World History of Women and Alcohol

by Mallory O'Meara ...

Narrated by Mallory O'Meara ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

“At last, the feminist history of booze we’ve been waiting for!” —Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken BotanistFromLos Angeles Times bestselling author Mallory O’Meara comes a lively and engrossing feminist history of women drinking through the agesStrawberry daiquiris. Skinny martinis. Vodka sodas with lime. These are the cocktails that come in sleek-stemmed glasses, bright colors a... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

“At last, the feminist history of booze we’ve been waiting for!” —Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken BotanistFromLos Angeles Times bestselling author Mallory O’Meara comes a lively and engrossing feminist history of women drinking through the agesStrawberry daiquiris. Skinny martinis. Vodka sodas with lime. These are the cocktails that come in sleek-stemmed glasses, bright colors a...
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Old Fashioned Magick

Cocktails Under Quarantine

by Bryson Granger ...

Narrated by Mike Lenz ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

A bar book written during a global pandemic. ‘Old Fashioned Magick: Cocktails Under Quarantine’ is an instructional bar book written under quarantine 2020. Your guidebook for surviving quarantine with your liquor cabinet to keep you company. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A bar book written during a global pandemic. ‘Old Fashioned Magick: Cocktails Under Quarantine’ is an instructional bar book written under quarantine 2020. Your guidebook for surviving quarantine with your liquor cabinet to keep you company.
... Read more
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Liquor Cheats Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks Guide

by Trevor Clinger ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Master the art of mixology with the Liquor Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks Guide! Uncover insider secrets, clever hacks, and expert tips to elevate your liquor knowledge and cocktail-making skills. Whether you're a home bartender or a spirits enthusiast, this guide is packed with tricks to create perfect pours, craft impressive cocktails, and ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Master the art of mixology with the Liquor Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, And Tricks Guide! Uncover insider secrets, clever hacks, and expert tips to elevate your liquor knowledge and cocktail-making skills. Whether you're a home bartender or a spirits enthusiast, this guide is packed with tricks to create perfect pours, craft impressive cocktails, and
... Read more
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The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion

A Guide to American Distilleries, with Travel Advice, Folklore, and Tasting Notes

by Colin Spoelman ...

Narrated by Chris Abernathy ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

This insider's guide to American distilleries offers colorful lore, regional history, and tasting notes for bourbon, whiskey, and rye.The Bourbon Drinker's Companion is a narrative journey into the heart of American craft distilleries, taking listeners from the well-known Jim Beam Booker Noe plant to craft whiskey brewers on the West Coast to the emerging new traditional distillers of the South, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This insider's guide to American distilleries offers colorful lore, regional history, and tasting notes for bourbon, whiskey, and rye.The Bourbon Drinker's Companion is a narrative journey into the heart of American craft distilleries, taking listeners from the well-known Jim Beam Booker Noe plant to craft whiskey brewers on the West Coast to the emerging new traditional distillers of the South,
... Read more
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A Brief History of Lager

500 Years of the World's Favourite Beer

by Mark Dredge ...

Narrated by Gavin Osborn ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

In this fascinating book, beer expert Mark Dredge dives into the history of lager, from how it was first brewed to what role was played by German monks and kings in the creation of the drink we know so well today. From the importance of 500-year-old purity laws to a scrupulously researched exploration of modern beer gardens (it's a hard life), Mark has delved deep into the story of the world's ... Read more

$18.99 USD

In this fascinating book, beer expert Mark Dredge dives into the history of lager, from how it was first brewed to what role was played by German monks and kings in the creation of the drink we know so well today. From the importance of 500-year-old purity laws to a scrupulously researched exploration of modern beer gardens (it's a hard life), Mark has delved deep into the story of the world's
... Read more
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The Cocktail Parlor

How Women Brought the Cocktail Home

by Nicola Nice ...

Narrated by Allyson Voller ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Meet the hostesses who have shaped cocktail history, and learn how to make the drinks they loved.Throughout American history, women have helped propel what we know as classic cocktails—the Martini, the Manhattan, the Old-Fashioned, and more—into popular culture. But, often excluded from private clubs, women exercised this influence from the home, in their cocktail parlors. In The Cocktail Parlor, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Meet the hostesses who have shaped cocktail history, and learn how to make the drinks they loved.Throughout American history, women have helped propel what we know as classic cocktails—the Martini, the Manhattan, the Old-Fashioned, and more—into popular culture. But, often excluded from private clubs, women exercised this influence from the home, in their cocktail parlors. In The Cocktail Parlor,
... Read more
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Fifty Quick and Easy Cocktail Recipes

by Nora Elizabeth WEST, Ismail Can Karademir ...

Narrated by Sanal Sayfa ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

Welcome to the world of delightful drinks in minutes!This book is your passport to becoming a home bartender extraordinaire, whipping up impressive cocktails that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your friends, all without the hassle of complicated recipes or exotic ingredients.Imagine ThisA warm summer evening on your balcony, the city lights twinkling below. You hold a frosty glass ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to the world of delightful drinks in minutes!This book is your passport to becoming a home bartender extraordinaire, whipping up impressive cocktails that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your friends, all without the hassle of complicated recipes or exotic ingredients.Imagine ThisA warm summer evening on your balcony, the city lights twinkling below. You hold a frosty glass
... Read more
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Wine Bible

by Adam Karlmann ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

23 min

Wine Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Wine for Beginners, Learn All About The Basics, the Winespeak and the Whole Process of Selecting, Storing and Serving WineHave you ever been asked to bring a wine to a party or other gathering? If yes, and you have zero knowledge about wine whatsoever, choosing which wine to bring must have been difficult. You wouldn't want to bring something that the host or the ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wine Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Wine for Beginners, Learn All About The Basics, the Winespeak and the Whole Process of Selecting, Storing and Serving WineHave you ever been asked to bring a wine to a party or other gathering? If yes, and you have zero knowledge about wine whatsoever, choosing which wine to bring must have been difficult. You wouldn't want to bring something that the host or the
... Read more
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Pub

Object Lessons

by Professor Philip Howell ...

Narrated by Tim Frances ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

Bloomsbury presents Pub by Philip Howell, read by Tim Frances"Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Pub by Philip Howell, read by Tim Frances"Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes
... Read more
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Big Gin

The Rebirth of One of the World’s Oldest Spirits

by Emanuele Mensah ...

Narrated by Christopher Salazar ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Everything the connoisseur could ever want to know about gin, the spirit that sparked a worldwide distilling boom.Nothing communicates elegance and refinement like a Martini. Nothing refreshes on a warm summer day like a Gin & Tonic. It is no accident that gin stands at the center of these iconic cocktails, as its bold, unique character leaves a lasting impression everywhere it appears. Big Gin is ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Everything the connoisseur could ever want to know about gin, the spirit that sparked a worldwide distilling boom.Nothing communicates elegance and refinement like a Martini. Nothing refreshes on a warm summer day like a Gin & Tonic. It is no accident that gin stands at the center of these iconic cocktails, as its bold, unique character leaves a lasting impression everywhere it appears. Big Gin is
... Read more
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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste

A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe

by Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay ...

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan ...

Unabridged

13 hours 45 min

**Winner of the prestigious André Simon Drink Book AwardThe first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This will be the go-to guide for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados who want to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.**In this ... Read more

$22.99 USD

**Winner of the prestigious André Simon Drink Book AwardThe first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This will be the go-to guide for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados who want to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.**In this
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The Perfect Mix

Everything I Know About Leadership I Learned as a Bartender

by Helen Rothberg, PhD, PhD ...

Narrated by Candace Thaxton ...

Unabridged

4 hours 27 min

In the tradition of the popular business classics Leadership Is an Art and What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School, Dr. Helen Rothberg, a sought-after consultant to CEOs and entrepreneurs, reveals memorable insights about leadership developed while she worked as a bartender and restaurant manager.Good managers and good leaders are not always the same. Dr. Helen Rothberg trains leaders ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In the tradition of the popular business classics Leadership Is an Art and What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School, Dr. Helen Rothberg, a sought-after consultant to CEOs and entrepreneurs, reveals memorable insights about leadership developed while she worked as a bartender and restaurant manager.Good managers and good leaders are not always the same. Dr. Helen Rothberg trains leaders
... Read more
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A Family Secret

The heartwrenching WW2 saga set in Battersea

by Kitty Neale ...

Narrated by Annie Aldington ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Battersea Tavern
Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

From the Sunday Times Bestselling author.In a time of war, what's holding them together could tear them all apart...London, 1940. Winnie Berry is at the heart of the community in her pub, The Battersea Tavern. Her door is always open to those in need of a cup of tea and sympathy.Winnie's abusive husband has left and she finds herself foolishly falling in love with black-market trader, Have-it ... Read more

$27.99 USD

From the Sunday Times Bestselling author.In a time of war, what's holding them together could tear them all apart...London, 1940. Winnie Berry is at the heart of the community in her pub, The Battersea Tavern. Her door is always open to those in need of a cup of tea and sympathy.Winnie's abusive husband has left and she finds herself foolishly falling in love with black-market trader, Have-it
... Read more
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The History of Whiskey

in 100 Bottles, Barrels, and More

by Robin Robinson ...

Narrated by Robin Robinson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Explore the people, discoveries, and innovations that created the "water of life" in this compelling narrative.In this beautiful volume, renowned whiskey educator Robin Robinson skillfully chronicles the dynamic evolution of whiskey. In the Middle Ages, monasteries distilled spirits initially to make medicine. After King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, production shifted from clergy to ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Explore the people, discoveries, and innovations that created the "water of life" in this compelling narrative.In this beautiful volume, renowned whiskey educator Robin Robinson skillfully chronicles the dynamic evolution of whiskey. In the Middle Ages, monasteries distilled spirits initially to make medicine. After King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, production shifted from clergy to
... Read more
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The New York Times Essential Book of Cocktails

Over 400 Classic Drink Recipes With Great Writing from The New York Times

by Steve Reddicliffe ...

Narrated by John Behrens, Paige McKinney ...

Unabridged

17 hours 50 min

Top 4 Finalist for the Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book in Tales of the Cocktail Foundation's 17th Annual Spirited Awards.From minimalist cocktails to classic renditions, become the toast of the town who knows how to mix the perfect drink. This updated edition contains more than 400 classic and contemporary craft cocktail recipes, paired with exceptional writing and the authoritative voice of ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Top 4 Finalist for the Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book in Tales of the Cocktail Foundation's 17th Annual Spirited Awards.From minimalist cocktails to classic renditions, become the toast of the town who knows how to mix the perfect drink. This updated edition contains more than 400 classic and contemporary craft cocktail recipes, paired with exceptional writing and the authoritative voice of
... Read more
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Vines In a Cold Climate

The People Behind the English Wine Revolution

by Henry Jeffreys ...

Narrated by Henry ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

The definitive story of the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine - and the people who transformed our reputation on the global stage from that of a joke to world-class in 30 years.From an amateur affair made by retirees to a multi-million-pound industry with quality to rival Champagne, the rise of English wine has been one of the more unexpected wine stories of the past 30 years. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The definitive story of the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine - and the people who transformed our reputation on the global stage from that of a joke to world-class in 30 years.From an amateur affair made by retirees to a multi-million-pound industry with quality to rival Champagne, the rise of English wine has been one of the more unexpected wine stories of the past 30 years.
... Read more
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A Sense of Place

A journey around Scotland’s whisky

by Dave Broom ...

Narrated by Dave Broom ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir - the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself. Travelling around his native Scotland and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in their ... Read more

$27.99 USD

In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir - the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself. Travelling around his native Scotland and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in their
... Read more
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Bitters

A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

by Brad Thomas Parsons ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage
... Read more

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