A collection of books from our morning reports.
Books: Today’s world of spirits is experiencing an explosive increase in craft distillers and pioneers of new distillates. It’s about men and women tearing up rule books and creating new spirits with extraordinary personality and passion. Distilled uncovers the best spirits the world has to offer. These are not necessarily the best-known examples on the planet – though if they are good, they have a place here – but the best crafted and most interesting. Spirit by spirit Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain what you need to know to appreciate a spirit – its ingredients, its classic forms, the choices a distiller makes in creating it – and offer their picks to ‘Drink Before You Expire’ – the world’s best examples of their type, from gin and rum to shochu and tequila. There are plenty of suggestions for how to drink too, with innovative and classic cocktails and their insider tips on getting the best out of your spirits.
Books: Good brews go well together with good food, often better suited than fine wine. This book presents recipes and fundamentals that explore the pairing of food and beer. It has 169 pages for you to explore outlining some great food and beer pairings and even how to use beer as an ingredient when cooking. Don’t worry, you can still have you bourbon after dinner.
Book: If you are looking to expand your knowledge of how to make excellent cocktails then you may want to check out The Gentleman’s Guide To Cocktails. It features more than 150 recipes, covers numerous classics, and has some excellent drawings. This is an excellent guide for any cocktail enthusiast. We featured this great book a while back. It is now available in a beautiful leather bound copy. Get it here.
Books: Whiskey is extremely popular right now. The North American Whiskey Guide From Behind The Bar, takes you on a journey and covers some of the best spirits out there. In this book you will see more than 250 reviews and a brief history behind each spirit, several recipes, and even some help with cigar pairing. It is a great read for whiskey lovers everywhere. Get it here.
Books: From the kitchen of Austin restaurant Franklin Barbecue comes a wonderful, new cookbook. It features 224 pages of recipes, techniques for grilling and smoking, and a great deal of useful information such as how to select meat. A great collection of recipes that you can experiment with from one of the best and the business. Pre-order a copy here.
Book: It use to be just a simple choice of Angostura, but in recent years we have been involved in a craft cocktail movement. Bartenders have been inspired to get creative and try new flavors, ingredients, and techniques. Few ingredients have a rich history like bitters. Author and bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of bitters and provides information, tips, recipes, and step-by-step instructions. With over 70 cocktail recipes and a chapter devoted to cooking with bitters you will find this one a keeper. Get it here.
Book: Cocktails and books can go hand in hand, Tequila Mockingbird is a great cocktail book. It features 65 delicious drink recipes that have book themed titles. The book also includes bar bites, drinking games, and illustrations throughout. From The Last of the Mojitos to Romeo and Julep you’ll find a cocktail you’ll love. Get it here.
Book: What began over 30 years ago with hobby brewers in the United States has today become an international movement with beer-loving adherents from Europe to South Africa. Small enterprises worldwide are combining fresh ideas with traditional methods to create outstanding craft beers. Barley & Hops will take you on journey and and give you an extensive history behind your favorite beers. With numerous recipes, food pairing suggestions, portraits of those who are passionate about their craft, and much more, this is a great book to have on your shelf. Get it here.
Book: Death & Co. is already one of the best cocktail bars in the world and now you can try your hand at crafting their cocktails at home. Death & Co. Modern Classic Cocktails is their new book, inside you will find numerous tips, instructions, and over 500 recipes from their bar. This is a perfect book for any cocktail enthusiast. Get it here.
Book: Having trouble figuring out which beer to choose with that meal you just cooked? Then you’re going to want to check out Beer and Food. It takes a look at how the ingredients in a brewery match up with the ingredients in a kitchen. Over 35 beer styles are shown and you will learn how to match beer with everything from dinners and desserts to sandwiches and fast food. This book will excite anyone who enjoys a nice brew with their meals. Get it here.
Books: This is one of the best books on cooking meat we’ve ever seen. Written by Pat LaFrieda, owner of America’s premier meatpacking business. Throughout the book you will find tales of life in the meatpacking business, step-by-step photographs, and more than 75 recipes for beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry. Get a copy here.
Books: Travel writer, food critic, and humorist Morgan Murphy brings us an excellent new book entitled Bourbon & Bacon and as the title says, it really is the ultimate guide to the South’s favorite food groups. Bacon and Bourbon features well over 100 recipes, tasting notes on over 75 different different spirits, and 14 bacon purveyors. The recipes are easy to make and feature numerous full color, high quality images. Make a simple, hearty Saturday afternoon treat like Tennessee Cheddar Bacon Ale Soup, perfect for fall or a larger portion like the Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin. One of things I enjoy most about Bourbon and Bacon is there dessert recipes, something you don’t often find. Some of our favorite recipes so far are Bacon Popcorn, Maple Bacon Cupcakes, and Fat Elvis Ice Cream Sandwich which uses crumbled bourbon candied bacon. Bourbon and Bacon gives you a rich history and lore about theses fine ingredients. Cocktail recipes, entree recipes, appetizers, and desserts are just a few of the categories within the book. If you are a lover of both Bourbon and Bacon or a fan of southern cooking you are going to want to grab a copy. Pre-order here, available on September 2nd, 2014.
Books: Want to learn to make the perfect cocktail? The Curious Bartender is a great read that will help you on your quest, showcasing a selection of classic cocktails, and explaining their intriguing origins, author Tristan Stephenson introduces 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. Get it here.
Books: Whiskey is the drink of choice. Drink it neat, on the rocks, in a cocktail it is simply delicious. In these easy read, Whiskey A Global History you will learn about this fine spirit. This book provides a history of the spirit with a focus on three nations, Ireland, Scotland, and America. It is a simple read with a lot of great information and even a few recipes. So pour a glass of your whiskey of choice and give it a go.
Book: Bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler has written an excellent book sharing his incredible knowledge of bartending techniques. In his comprehensive guide you will learn essential techniques and more than 60 recipes. With a numerous how-to photos this book will surely be a hit to cocktail enthusiasts at all level of expertise. Pick up a copy here.
Books: A lot of you are already homebrewing but are you growing your own ingredients? Amelia Slayton Loftus shares some of her expert knowledge in her book Sustainable Homebrewing. She teaches you how and why to brew organic beer, what to consider when buying equipment, and over 30 recipes. Most importantly you learn how to grow ingredients yourself, recycle water, use solar energy, and create zero waste. This one is a keeper. Get it here.
Book: If you’ve been in any liquor store lately you have noticed the tremendous amount of craft beer bottles. There are many styles to choose from, awesome looking labels, and hilarious names. We are definitely in the middle of a craft beer revolution and here is a book that tells about it. The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers Is Transforming the World’s Favorite Drink is a great book by Steve Hindy.
Book: Field and Stream magazine has been around for 114 years and they have quite a collection of stories. These stories are the best of the best and this is one great book. Over 250 pages and definitely worthy of a spot on your coffee table, this book features stories of big game hunts, bow hunts, friendships, and more. Pick up a copy, grab a bottle of bourbon, and dive into these adventures. Get it here.
Books: It doesn’t teach you how to produce your own moonshine, but it will give you a cultural history of this famous juice. Moonshine: A Cultural History of America’s Infamous Liquor takes you on a journey filled with information, legends, and folklore. You will learn the impact moonshine had on pop culture, such us singers, songwriters, and Hollywood. This book provides a wide range of information and is definitely one you will want to check out. Get it here.
Books: What to learn the science of how booze works? Then this book is for you. Proof offers a unique glimpse inside the barrels, stills, tanks, and casks that produce iconic drinks. It shows you distillation, aging, fermentation and much more. It is an adventure read like no other and one that will uncover alcohol’s deepest mysteries. Get it here.
Book: Harrison Ford’s son Ben is an adventurous chef. He spent years studying under some expert chefs and some very famous folks in the culinary world. Ben’s excellent book gives recipes and advice on how to cook for large groups and stories about growing up with his famous actor dad. Get it here.
Book: Haute Dogs is a new book that teaches you different ways to make delicious hot dogs, different types of dogs and buns, and even shows you different styles of dogs both regional and national. There are several recipes for dogs, buns, and condiments and tons of great pictures along the way. This is perfect companion to have this summer. Available here.
Books: If you are looking for a great book to relax with that is perfect for this time of year then check out The Summer of Beer and Whiskey. This is a great book that shows how beer really changed the game of baseball. Here is the official description of the book:
Chris von der Ahe knew next to nothing about base¬ball when he risked his life’s savings to found the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important—and funniest—figures in the game’s history.
Von der Ahe picked up the team for one reason—to sell more beer. Then he helped gather a group of ragtag professional clubs together to create a maverick new league that would fight the haughty National League, reinventing big-league baseball to attract Americans of all classes. Sneered at as “The Beer and Whiskey Circuit” because it was backed by brewers, distillers, and saloon owners, their American Association brought Americans back to enjoying baseball by offering Sunday games, beer at the ballpark, and a dirt-cheap ticket price of 25 cents.
The womanizing, egocentric, wildly generous Von der Ahe and his fellow owners filled their teams’ rosters with drunks and renegades, and drew huge crowds of rowdy spectators who screamed at umpires and cheered like mad as the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns fought to the bitter end for the 1883 pennant.
In The Summer of Beer and Whiskey, Edward Achorn re-creates this wondrous and hilarious world of cunning, competition, and boozing, set amidst a rapidly transforming America. It is a classic American story of people with big dreams, no shortage of chutzpah, and love for a brilliant game that they refused to let die. Get it here.
Books: If you love food from the Appalachian region than you will like this cook book that will take you on a great journey through country kitchens and church fellowship halls, across pasture fields and into smokehouses, down rows of vegetable gardens at the peak of the season and alongside ponds resonant with the sounds of a summer night. BUTTERMILK AND BIBLE BURGERS is a tribute to people loyal to the land and proud of their culinary heritage and it is a great book and a must read for food lovers. Get it here.
Book: There is a great BBQ cookbook coming out very soon. It is from the the Pitt Cue Co. in England and it is filled with great recipes for meats, sauces and rubs and information on equipment and methods. Pitt Cue Co. is your guide to enjoying the best hot, smoky, sticky, spicy BBQ all year round. There is also information on excellent bourbon cocktails. This is one book you will want to get your hands on if you’re a BBQ lover. Pre-order here.
Book: This book is part recipe book part hilarious comedy. Providing you with some classy cocktail recipes, some funny booze wisdom, and entertaining advice. This is a great to read and a perfect gift to any cocktail enthusiast. Get it here.
Book: If you are looking to expand your knowledge of how to make excellent cocktails then you may want to check out The Gentleman’s Guide To Cocktails. It features more than 150 recipes, covers numerous classics, and has some excellent drawings. This is an excellent guide for any cocktail enthusiast. Get it here.
Book: Crafty Bastards: Beer in New England from the Mayflower to Modern Day is a great read that shows you everything you could want to know about the area’s famous beer scene. Starting with the Pilgrims and their early brews to all the breweries turning out great products today, this book is filled with the past and present. A perfect read for any beer enthusiast. Available here.
Book: If I don’t order whiskey neat then I always go with the Old-Fashioned. It is my favorite cocktail, such a simple drink consisting of whiskey, bitters, sugar, and ice, but one that has a lot of variations. In The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World’s First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore, you will find numerous stories, photos, and recipes that show different variations of this great cocktail. This is a great addition to any whiskey or cocktail lover’s bookshelf. Available May 13th, 2014. Pre-order here.
Books: Exploring the great outdoors is something I’ve enjoyed all my life and I know many of you feel the same way. The Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia is a monumental guide to the outdoors, produced for the first time in full color, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and 1,000 diagrams and illustrations. Totally revised and updated, this indispensable resource offers in-depth coverage of hunting, shooting, fishing, camping, boating, survival, first aid, bowhunting, and species profiles of game animals, birds, fish, and sporting dogs. This book is a must-have reference guide for both novice and experienced sportsmen as well as any person planning to learn outdoor skills. Get a copy here, pour a nice glass of bourbon, and sit back an enjoy.
Books: This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy whisky. All whisky styles are covered and common myths exposed. Whisky expert and author David Broom provides an expert guide to all things whisky. David Broom has an awesome resume with eight books, editor-in-chief at Whisky Magazine: Japan, consultant editor to Whisky Magazine, columnist at Malt Advocate, editor of Scotch Whisky Review, TV and radio broadcasts, international training and education stints, and developer of Diageo’s Flavour Map. This book is one that every whisky lover will want to get their hands on. Get it here.
Books: ManBQue is the next griller’s Bible for those in their 20s and 30s. Dedicated to meat, beer, and rock n’ roll, it starts with the basics: how to grind, assemble, and grill a perfect burger and how to season, sear, and rest a perfect strip steak. Then it moves on to other staples—perfectly cooked wings, slow-roasted BBQ, and handmade sausages. In addition, there are also several other great recipes for you to choose from. It also lets you know how and why to choose different beer styles. ManBQue is more than a cookbook, it’s a community; it’s a grilling and lifestyle organization that grew into a global society with thousands of followers. Once a month the members cast aside their daily responsibilities for good food and company. You will learn about what you’re eating and how the recipe came to be. This is an excellent book and sure to be a perfect treat for yourself or any other grilling master in your life. Get it here.
Books: A few months ago we were speaking with one of our followers about our love for the great outdoors and they introduced us to Cabin Porn. Cabin Porn is a site that posts pictures of cabins and shacks throughout the world and gives you a little information about each. Ever since we learned of the site, it is a site we visit daily to check out the latest posts. We discovered today that they are in the process of releasing a book. No release date is set but you can check out their website for more information. If you are a fan of the great outdoors and camping then you should definitely take a look at the site. If you like the site, you can sign up for email updates to be notified when the book is being released.
Books: Today we feature The Secrets of Producing An Alcohol Producing Still, a book that will show you how to build a six gallon electric alcohol still, and use it to turn corn, sugar, and other materials into high proof ethanol alcohol. It also shows you the necessary forms to fill out, if you want to make the alcohol legally (for experimental fuel only of course). You can get it from our store by clicking the image below.
Books: To Have and Have Another, is an excellent book in which Ernest Hemingway enthusiast and cocktail connoisseur Philip Greene delves deeper into the author’s drinking habits than ever before, offering dozens of authentic recipes for drinks directly connected with the novels, history and folklore, and colorful anecdotes about the man himself. With this cocktail companion, you will be able to fully enjoy Hemingway’s works beyond the limits of the imagination. Available for around $17 and well worth it in my opinion. You can grab a copy here.
Books: In Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktail adds another 20 fine recipes to his hand-picked collection of 80 rare-and-worth-rediscovered drink recipes, shares revelations about the latest cocktail trends, provides new resources for uncommon ingredients, and profiles of many of the cocktail world’s movers and shakers. Historic facts, expanded anecdotes, and full-color vintage images from extremely uncommon sources round out this must-have volume. For anyone who enjoys an icy drink and an unforgettable tale. Get it here.
Books: Whether you are an outdoorsman, a person who like to be prepared, or someone who likes a good read, we have a great book for you. How To Stay Alive In The Woods is a practical, readable-and potentially indispensable-manual for anyone venturing into the great outdoors. Split into four sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation, and Safety, this enlightening guide reveals how to catch game without a gun, what plants to eat (full-color illustrations of these make identification simple), how to build a warm shelter, make clothing, protect yourself and signal for help. Detailed illustrations and expanded instructions, newly commissioned for this deluxe edition, offer crucial information at a glance, making How to Stay Alive in the Woods truly a lifesaver. You can pick it up here, you’ll be glad you did.
Books: The Art of Distilling Whiskey and Other Spirits is a backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will learn how water and grain are transformed into the full range exquisite, timeless liquors. There are few books available that explore the actual craft of distilling in such detail. Most of the other spirits books chronicle the historical side of the distilling world or focus on the flavors of various vintages. Our book will be the consummate insider’s guide to distilling techniques. Bill Owens’ original photography, the result of two cross-country road trips, offers comprehensive illustration of the microdistilling world. Get it here.
Books: The title says it all for this recipe book. Bourbon: 50 Rousing Recipes for a Classic American Spirit has the history, the legends, the recipes, plus helpful tips and tricks, all accompanied by stunning four-color photos. Recipes include classics (Manhattan, Ward 8), new favorites (Lynchburg Lemonade, Bourbon Chocolate Martini), hot or cool concoctions (Hot Chocolate “Nog,” Lemon Cooler), and drinks for a crowd (Whiskey Sour Punch, Mint Julep Sparkler). There’s even a chapter featuring delicious ways to cook with bourbon, with dishes such as Salmon with Bourbon Glaze and Fred’s Bourbon Balls. Straight up, mixed in a cocktail, poured in a punch, or whipped into a recipe—however you enjoy it, bourbon is an old favorite that’s new again.
