From European favorites such as Mastichato Chios, which saved 2,000 Greeks from a bloody massacre at the hands of vengeful Turks, to legendary drinks such as Amarula, invented by African elephants; from classic cocktail ingredients like Midori, the bright green Japanese melon drink launched at the wrap party for Saturday Night Fever at Studio 54, to student stalwart Jagermeister, dreamt up by a confidant of Herman Goring and hugely popular among senior Nazis, Slippery Tipples tells the stories behind the world's most extraordinary drinks. Alongside a country-by-country guide to murky and mysterious booze and dozens of cocktail recipes is a series of easy to follow recipes for making your own liqueurs and spirits. If you would like to concoct your own fruit brandies or make a drop of traditional full-strength Pimms then this is the book for you.

Slippery Tipples: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits and Liqueurs

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Piercy, Joseph

Beverages & Wine

The History Press

What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean and George Washington?Rum.A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called 'sugar cane' to twentieth-century bootlegging, smuggling and prohibition, rum's heritage is as rich as its flavour - so pour yourself a drink and turn the page.

A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World

A funny and fascinating guide to liqueurs and spirits, featuring more than 60 drinks from 40 countries and easy-to-follow guides to making liqueurs at home From the Eastern European favorite Becherovka whose recipe is known to only two people; to classic cocktail ingredients like Midori, the bright green Japanese melon drink that was launched at the Studio 54 wrap party for Saturday Night Fever, Goldwasser, the gold-flecked German drink that has been brewed since the 16th century and is supposed to have alchemical effects—this collection tells the stories behind the word's most extraordinary drinks. Alongside the A–Z is a series of easy-to-follow recipes for liqueurs and spirits, for readers eager to concoct their own fruit brandies or make a traditional summer cup like PIMMS. The more than 100 cocktail and shooter recipes include, of course, the classic 1980s cocktail the Slippery Nipple.

Slippery Tipples: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits & Liqueurs

Are you... Unable to identify a single song on "popular" radio stations? Collecting pointless kitchen accessories like pasta machines and fondue sets? Pretty sure your kids are just humoring you? In other words, are you turning into your dad? Dads represent everything uncool, and when you were young and oh-so-hip you vowed never to become like yours. But as you grow older, have you noticed that warm slippers and coupons have become more and more appealing? Are You Turning into Your Dad? will help you determine whether or not you are actually turning into your dad (answer: probably) ― and whether the trappings of middle age are the ultimate in lame or rites of comfort that may be worth embracing.

Are You Turning into Your Dad?

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Sourcebooks

1000 Words To Expand Your Vocabulary

Metro_Books

Word A Day

Metro Books

This book looks at the story behind the world's most famous symbols, from the peace sign to the smiley. It shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas, and features more than 40 of the most significant symbols from religion, politics, and popular culture down the centuries. Did you know that 15% of all tweets on twitter contain the hash tag symbol? That's more than 41 million uses of # each day. Or that the "smiley face" originated in Massachusetts in the 1960s? This fascinating book highlights the roles symbols have played throughout history, and how they have shaped our understanding of the world.

Symbols: A Universal Language

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Michael O"Mara

Learn the history behind the most commonly-found symbols across the world, including the hash tag, smiley face, dollar sign, and more  Take a look at the story behind the world's most famous symbols, from the peace sign to the smiley face. See just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas, and read about more than 40 of the most significant symbols from religion, politics, and popular culture down the centuries. Did you know that 15 percent of all tweets contain the hash tag symbol? That's more than 41 million uses of # each day. Or that the "smiley face" originated in Massachusetts in the 1960s? This fascinating book highlights the roles symbols have played throughout history and how they have shaped our understanding of the world.

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

The 25 grammar rules that will make your written and spoken English second to none English grammar is often said to be overcomplicated and difficult to get to grips with, but the truth is that, while there are certain rules that should be obeyed, the language evolves and develops over time—and quite rightly so. In this wonderfully straightforward yet information-packed book, Joseph Piercy outlines the 25 rules that should be adhered to in written and spoken English, defining the rules themselves and then decoding them for the reader so that he or she understands each rule and how it has been used and developed over time. In doing so, the author highlights the most common misuses—or plain errors—in the language, such as apostrophes, "who" and "whom," and avoiding split infinitives and double negatives, while also setting the reader on to the right path to speaking and writing in good, plain English. The book also includes tests and questionnaires that allow the reader to see the rules in action and to assess their own understanding of grammar.

The 25 Rules of Grammar: The Essential Guide to Good English

Are You Turning Into Your Dad?

Calling all men - have you started buying your jeans for comfort rather than style? Do you prefer to watch the football in your favourite armchair rather than at the pub? Have you recently found yourself enjoying Gardeners' Question time or thinking about joining the National Trust? STOP! It's official. You are turning into your dad. This hilarious book is packed full of stories, advice, amusing quotes and more, designed to help men of all ages spot those unthinkable, yet inevitable signs that you are, in fact, becoming like your dad. An ideal gift for those men who are old before their time, and those who are just getting on a bit, this book will either have them embracing their inner dad or running in the opposite direction.

MICHAEL O\'MARA BOOKS LTD

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Slippery Tipples: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits and Liqueurs

A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World

Slippery Tipples: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits & Liqueurs

Are You Turning into Your Dad?

1000 Words To Expand Your Vocabulary

Word A Day

Symbols: A Universal Language

Symbols: A Universal Language

The 25 Rules of Grammar: The Essential Guide to Good English

Are You Turning Into Your Dad?