Gin, distinctive for its combination of juniper berries & botanicals such as coriander & angelica, continues to be a main player in the modern cocktail bar, in both classic & modern guises.

The recent growth in micro-distilleries & fashionable gin bars has made a significant impact on its profile as a drink with a contemporary vibe. There is even a World Gin Day, the second Saturday in June, an event that sees festivals, cocktail hours, street parties & tastings all over the world.

The Bartender's Guide to Gin starts with a thorough guide to equipment & approaches, followed by a heady selection of 100 gin-based recipes. These include old favourites such as Gin Sling & Alabama Slammer, exotic concoctions such as Magnolia Blossom & Bloodhound, & modern recipes celebrating new trends & ingredients, such as Mango & Black Pepper Cocktail & Gin & Matcha Green Tea Cocktail.

Selected pages also offer useful practical information about the colourful history of gin, from the early Genever gins to the use of gin for medicinal purposes.

This hardback book has 190 pages & measures: 20.6 x 16.6 x 1.8cm







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Books Fiction Book Collections The Bartimaeus Sequence Series 4 Books Collection Set by Jonathan Stroud... The Amulet Of Samarkand: When the 5, 000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent & has something rather more dangerous in mind: revenge. The Golem's Eye: Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand & the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. But his career is suddenly threatened by a series of terrifying crises. A dangerous golem makes random attacks on London & other raids, even more threatening, are perpetrated by the Resistance. Ptolemy's Gate: Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife edge, with strikes, riots & general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisers, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn; she has come to believe that the only way to destroy the magicians is with an alliance between djinn & ordinary people. The Ring of Solomon: A cracking adventure brimming with magic, intrigue & a treasure trove of characters that the reader can't help but fall for. We find everyone's favourite irascible djinni serving at the court of King Solomon in 950 BC Jerusalem, where he is causing his customary chaos & must help a girl assassin sent by the Queen of Sheba to steal the all-powerful Ring of Solomon.  Titles in this collection: • The Amulet Of Samarkand • The Golem's Eye • Ptolemy's Gate • The Ring of Solomon Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780552577625 •†Author: Jonathan Stroud •†Publisher:†  Corgi Childrens •†Format:†  Book Collection •†Dimensions:† 21 x 13 x 10 cm ...

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In California in the early 1950s, the Fender company introduced the world's first electric bass guitar. They couldn't have known it then, but their Precision Bass started a revolution in the sound of popular music. This book explains exactly how. The two-guitars-bass-&-drums lineup that would define pop music found its heart in the late 1950s with the introduction of Fender's bass. In the coming decades, the bass guitar provided the solid foundation upon which most modern music was built. The bass guitar is one of the most significant new musical instruments to have appeared in the 20th century, & " The Bass Book" is the first to study its complete & fascinating story, with the full story of the most important bass players & bass makers. This revamped & revised second edition of " The Bass Book" brings the story right up to date. Many original interviews with makers of bass guitars from the past & present illuminate the book, with the popular establishment of the bass during the 1960s & 1970s examined in detail along with more recent variations of this diverse instrument. There are also original interviews with players, including Paul Mc Cartney. Dozens of unusual, desirable, & rarely-seen basses are presented in specially commissioned studio-quality photographs, while a reference directory provides a wealth of information on 16 key makers. There has never been anything quite like " The Bass Book". It has virtually everything you want to know about the story of the bass guitar in one stylish, readable volume. ...

Books Crime Books Harry is out of his depth. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, & Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can. He's not supposed to get too involved. When the team unearths a string of unsolved murders & disappearances, nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial killer is on, but the murderer will talk only to Harry. He might be the next victim. Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781529916973 •†Author:†  Jo Nesbo •†Publisher:†  Vintage •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 432 •†Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm   ...

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As your bath water drains down the plughole, that slurping sound is the Bath Monster – dirty bath water is his SECOND favourite food. No one wants to find out what his FIRST favourite food is… until Jackson decides he doesn't believe in the Bath Monster any more, & he is never going to have a bath again. Starving, the Bath Monster comes to see Jackson & it turns out his FIRST favourite food is… not little kids, but mud pies! Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781839135347 •†Author: Colin Boyd •†Publisher: Andersen Press •†Format:†Paperback •†Pages:†32 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 1 x 28.9cm ...

Longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize & a modern Chinese classic with over one million copies sold. Sisters Tiao & Fan grew up in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution where they witnessed ritual humiliation & suffering. They also witnessed the death of their baby sister in a tragic accident. It was an accident they could have prevented; an accident that will stay with them forever. In the China of the 1990s the sisters lead seemingly successful lives. Tiao is a successful children's publisher but incapable of finding love. Fan has moved to America, desperate to shun her Chinese heritage. Then there is their childhood friend Fei: beautiful, hedonistic & outwardly ambitious. As the women grapple with love, rivalry & past secrets will they find the freedom & redemption they crave? Spellbinding, unforgettable, & an important chronicle of modern China, The Bathing Women is a powerful & beautiful portrait of the strength of female friendship in the face of adversity. ...

At Waterloo, some 70, 000 men under Napoleon & an equal number under Wellington faced one another in a titanic battle. Alessandro Barbero's majestic new account stands apart from previous British & French histories by giving voice to all the nationalities involved. The Battle is a masterpiece of military history & the definitive account of a battle that, in the words of John Keegan, 'reversed the tide of European history'. ...