In The Curious Bartender, Tristan Stephenson explores & experiments with the art of mixing the perfect cocktail, explaining the fascinating modern turns mixology has taken.

Showcasing a selection of classic cocktails, he explains their intriguing origins, introducing the colourful historical characters who inspired or created them. Moving on, he reinvents each drink from his laboratory, adding contemporary twists to breathe fresh life into these vintage classics. Stay true to the originals with a Sazerac or a Rob Roy, or experiment with some of his modern variations to create a Green Fairy Sazerac topped with an absinthe ‘air’ or an Insta-age Rob Roy with the ‘age’ on the side.

Also included is a reference section detailing all the techniques you will need, making this an essential anthology for the cocktail enthusiast.

This hardback book has 210 pages & measures: 24 x 19.5 x 2.4cm





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The Curious Bartender’s Gin Palace is the follow-up to master mixologist Tristan Stephenson’s hugely successful books, ' The Curious Bartender' & ' The Curious Bartender: An Odyssey of Malt, Bourbon & Rye Whiskies'.

Discover the extraordinary journey that gin has taken, from its origins in the Middle Ages as the herbal medicine ‘genever’ to gin’s commercialization & the dark days of the Gin Craze in mid 18th Century London, through to its partnership with tonic water – creating the most palatable & enjoyable anti-malarial medication – to the golden age that it is now experiencing. In the last few years, hundreds of distilleries & micro-distilleries are cropping up all over the world, producing superb craft products infused with remarkable new blends of botanicals.

In this book, you’ll be at the cutting-edge of the most exciting developments, uncovering the alchemy of the gin production process & the science of flavour before taking a tour through the most exciting distilleries & gins the world has to offer. Finally, put Tristan’s mixology skills into practice with a dozen spectacular cocktails including a Purl, a Rickey & a Fruit Cup.

This hardback book has 224 pages & measures: 24 x 19.5 x 2.6cm





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Discover why rum is becoming the hottest spirit in the world right now with the latest & greatest offering from bestselling author & master mixologist Tristan Stephenson.

The Curious Bartender’s Rum Revolution is the fifth book by bestselling author Tristan Stephenson. Explore rum’s remarkable history from its humble origins to its status as life-blood of the Royal Navy & its love affair with Cuba. Discover its darker past, with tales of devils, pirates & its reputation as the revolutionary spirit. This fabled drink is in the midst of another revolution, transforming from uninspiring grog to premium product, with aged & spiced varieties leading the charge.

This hardback book has 256 pages & measures: 24 x 19.5 x 2.8cm



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Books Classic Novels It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. Its eyes were closed. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. This is Christopher's story. There are also no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies. Christopher does not like strangers or the colours yellow or brown or being touched. On the other h&, he knows all the countries in the world & their capital cities & every prime number up to 7507. When Christopher decides to find out who killed the neighbour's dog, his mystery story becomes more complicated than he could have ever predicted.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781784707637 •†Author:†  Mark Haddon •†Publisher:†  Vintage Classics •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 288 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cm ...

Many people's lives, relationships, careers & wellbeing are blighted by the belief that to be liked, loved & accepted they have to limit themselves to the behaviours they believe are approved of by others. This might mean some or all of the following: always being polite, nice, helpful, charming, fun, making people feel good about themselves, not letting people down, never saying 'no', avoiding conflict & putting others' needs before their own. In her 15 years of clinical experience as a psychologist Jacqui Marson has coined the phrase 'the curse of lovely' to describe this growing trend. Many people would like to be known as lovely, but for a growing number of people it can feel like a curse. They feel unable to put their own needs before those of everyone else, & feel that changing this is not an option. This highly practical & motivational book will show readers how to break curse of lovely to live a more complete, fulfilling life. Contents include: when 'lovely' turns into a curse; the lovely child
- how it all begins; the different shades of lovely
- which one are you?; from curse to gift
- how we can still be lovable & get our needs met; but what do I want
- how to tune in to what your body is telling you; re-evaluating anger; saying 'no' & surviving; how to instigate scary conversations; & how to replace the personal rules that put you at the bottom on the pile.



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Kate & Thomas have escaped the sorcerer Demurral & sailed to London with the charismatic Jacob Crane. But trouble lies in wait when their ship is seized & they are lured into the darkest heart of the city. Further North, Raphah returns & is joined by unlikely companion Beadle on a terrifying journey in search of their friend; a journey haunted by unknown enemies & a shadowy beast. But all paths are destined to lead to one place. A cursed street, hidden from the world ...

It all started with the school rabbit… Snowflake is the school rabbit, & Snowflake is TROUBLE. At least that's what Tommy thinks. & when Snowflake unexpectedly comes to stay just before Christmas & EVERYTHING starts to go wrong, it looks like Tommy might be right. With a sick sister left in bed, a snobby actor left with suspiciously damp trousers, & no rabbit anywhere to be seen, Tommy & his family may just be DOOMED. Is Tommy suffering the curse of the school rabbit? Or can all this bad luck turn good in the end? A fantastically funny & exquisitely illustrated young fiction title from much-loved author & illustrator Judith Kerr.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008352622 •†Author: Judith Kerr •†Publisher:†  Harper Collins Publishers •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 82 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 19.8 x 1.2 cm ...

Journalist Glendon Pierce has been missing for two months after setting out to investigate a series of gruesome attacks on cattle. The letters he sent to his friend Paul Lukasas record his journey of bewilderment, fascination & fear as he begins to believe he is becoming a werewolf. In his search for his friend, Lukaas uncovers Pierces lost journals that tell the entire werewolf myth, from the earliest descriptions of werewolves in Greek & Roman writings to the tales of werewolves described by European folklore & Native Americans. Hair-raising & totally gripping, this book will feed the imagination of even the most obsessive believer ...

Customers do say the dumbest things, & this hilarious book contains a whole host of crass, stupid & just plain odd requests & queries heard on the high street. Featuring laugh out loud remarks from coffee shops & supermarkets to bars & bookshops, read safely in the knowledge that you would never make the same embarrassing errors (would you?), as The Customer's Always Wrong illustrates just how silly people can be. The perfect stocking filler for Christmas 2013. ...