Tea: The Drink That Changed the World1 review
Laura C. Martin

Charles E Tuttle Co, 2007

Great Information for the beginner

If you're new to the topic of tea than Tea: The Drink that Changed the World by Laura Martin is the book for you. Beyond the expected coverage of how tea is consumed around the world the book includes a terrific load of basic information on the plant itself, how it is cultivated, managed, and ...
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Guide to Pitcher Drinks: Cool Cocktails for a Crowd9 reviews
Sharon Tyler Herbst

Villard, 2003

This book seriously rocks!

+ Oh Yeah......
+ When You Want to "Consume Mass Quantities"
+ Awesome drink ideas for many occasions
+ What's with Dracula Fan????
  
  











  



  
1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die
Universe

Universe, 2008

This highly opinionated, addictively browsable compilation of 1,001 "must try" wines offers the most enjoyable drinking experience for novice and connoisseur alike. Included in the list are classics as well as groundbreaking new up-and-comers from all major regions of the world. Divided into four sections: red, white, sparkling, and fortified wines. The informed selections offer a complete ...
  
  











  



  
Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy24 reviews
Joseph Bastianich, David Lynch

Clarkson Potter, 2005

The definitive book about italian wine

+ Getting to Know the Italians
+ Excellent
+ Great book for learning about Italian Wines
+ Wine Writing At Its Best
  
  











  



  
The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass5 reviews
Jamie Goode

University of California Press, 2006

Out to Pasteur

+ Good overview of the science of wine
+ Excellent Wine Read
+ A must read for wine geeks
+ FINALLY: High-Tech Discussions on Wine
  
  











  



  
Drinks for All Ages: The Original Guide to Alcohol-Free Beverages and Drinks
Robert Plotkin

Barmedia, 2002

Increasingly larger numbers of Americans are predisposed to not drink alcohol when they go out or when they entertain at home. This guide describes and reviews some of the world's finest alcohol-free beverages and advances effective ways of marketing them and how to creatively use them in entertaining. The guide explores the tremendous range of alcohol-free beverages and drinks and provide the ...
  
  











  



  
Coffee: Scrumptious Drinks and Treats2 reviews
Betty Rosbottom

Chronicle Books, 2007

Wonderful treats!

+ wonderful

This is a gorgeous little book that could serve quite well as a gift. The photos are eye-catching, delectable, and frequent. The recipe layout is clean, simple, and easy to read. Directions are easy to follow, and there are no unnecessarily complex recipes in here. The book starts off with a ...
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Party Drink Book: Over 750 Recipes for Cocktails, Smoothies, Blender Drinks, Non-Alcoholic ...9 reviews
Bruce Weinstein

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2000

Fun & Tasty Drinks - Worth Every Penny

+ The Ultimate Party Drinks Book, Bar Drinks Book
+ ok, so it's not the classics
+ Interesting book, but look out for bloopers.
  
  











  



  
Drinks4 reviews
Vincent Gasnier

DK ADULT, 2008

Great book, mainly for wine and beverage professionals but not only.

+ Drinks!
+ Reading, sipping and enjoying!
+ Everything You Need to Know About Drinks
  
  











  



  
The Wine Bible78 reviews
Karen MacNeil

Workman Publishing Company, 2001

Great book

+ Wine for everyone!
+ Karen MacNeil Wine Bible

Has a wealth of information, stories and facts about just about every type of wine. This book is great for anyone wanting to expand their wine knowledge. It would probably also be great for someone that doesn't know anything about wine, but wants to learn.
  
  











  



  
I Love Coffee!: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks6 reviews
Susan Zimmer

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007

Great at home resource for the coffee afficianado

+ good recepies with pictures for coffee lovers
+ coffees
+ More information than I could have hoped for.
+ My boyfriend loves it!
  
  











  



  
The World Encyclopedia of Coffee (The World Encyclopedia of)5 reviews
Mary Banks

Lorenz Books, 2006

FANTASTIC!

+ FABULOUS!
+ Coffee enthusist trying to learn more about describing coffee
+ Everything you want to know about coffee
  
  











  



  
Frozen Drinks: With or Without the Buzz4 reviews
Bruce Weinstein

Clarkson Potter, 1997

good to the last drop

+ A Keeper
+ Great Book

What a find! I am so happy to have a book that lets me fix down-and-dirty as well as froo-froo drinks for all my friends, both those who imbibe and those who don't. The drinks in this book and inventive and new--not the same old boring stuff in other drink books. It makes a great housewarming ...
  
  











  



  
The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks6 reviews
David A. Embury, Robert Hess, ...

Mud Puddle Books, Inc., 2008

Master Bartender Approves

+ A perennial favorite
+ The best cocktail guide ever written
+ An Enduring Classic
+ It's surely time this book was reissued
  
  











  



  
Complete Book of Mixed Drinks, The (Revised Edition): More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails4 reviews
Anthony Dias Blue

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2002

GREAT all-round cocktail guide for bar tenders!

+ Would definitely recommend!
+ The best compilation I've seen yet.
+ a unique guide organized by spirit type.
  
  











  



  
Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats4 reviews
Mary Lou Heiss

Harvard Common Press, 2006

Quite a Treat

+ Green Tea Book
+ Unique and Creative - Good resource book
+ Great Tasting Beverages
  
  











  



  
The Coffee Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide1 review
Jon Thorn

Running Press, 2007

Great Book

This is great book, which gives you importand and necessary information. Easy to read, pretty pictures. Good choice as a gift for coffe lovers.
  
  











  



  
How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well12 reviews
Eric Felten

Agate Surrey, 2007

A fascinating look at the history of the cocktail

+ Fine writing as well as a fine reference
+ I'll Have Another
+ Good literary introduction to cocktails
  
  











  



  
Silver Spoons, Mad Baboons, and Other Tales of Tea
Barry W. Cooper

Cooper Publishing, 2008

Filled to the brim with stories of adventure in search of "two leaves and a bud," this book could only come from a man who's actually lived those events. Barry Cooper began his lifelong romance with tea at an early age, being raised amongst the tea fields of Kenya, East Africa. In this book, he chronicles his ensuing forty-year quest for the perfect cup of tea. Cooper shares lessons learned while ...
  
  











  



  
Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol3 reviews
Iain Gately

Gotham, 2008

Not a review, but a question.....

+ From Sumeria to Napa Valley
+ Classic

Years ago, when I was actually studying to become an alcoholism counselor, I read something from long-ago America, during some sort of political election..... One of the politicians was asked what he thought about alcohol and he proceeded to give an oratory as only a politician could: He said ...