{"title":"🍸 Cocktail \u0026 Spirits Books","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b, #5a3415, #8b5a2b); padding: 28px; border-radius: 18px; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d4af37;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n    Cocktail \u0026amp; Spirits Books\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 14px;\"\u003e\n    Master the art of mixology with our handpicked collection of cocktail and spirits books. Perfect for bartenders, servers, bar managers, and enthusiasts looking to elevate their beverage knowledge.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n    Discover classic cocktails, modern recipes, whiskey, bourbon, tequila, rum, gin, vodka, liqueurs, bar techniques, garnish ideas, and the stories behind the world's most iconic spirits.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails","title":"The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails","description":" \u003cspan\u003eAnthropologists and historians have confirmed the central role alcohol has played in nearly every society since the dawn of human civilization, but it is only recently that it has been the subject of serious scholarly inquiry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first major reference work to cover the subject from a global perspective, and provides an authoritative, enlightening, and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand alongside the bestselling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCompanions to Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBeer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presenting an in-depth exploration of the world of spirits and cocktails in a groundbreaking synthesis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Companion covers drinks, processes, and techniques from around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced, including fermentation, distillation, and ageing, alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence of cocktails and cocktail bars, including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars. With entries ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eManhattan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emixology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esloe gin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations of production processes, and the history and culture of their consumption. It is the ultimate guide to understanding what is in your glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Companion is lavishly illustrated throughout, and appendices include a timeline of spirits and distillation and a guide to mixing drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e  ","brand":"Hardcover","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48523045240986,"sku":"0199311137","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4587\/2538\/files\/51_bNP4HwwL.jpg?v=1782654794"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4587\/2538\/collections\/51_bNP4HwwL.jpg?v=1782654952","url":"https:\/\/javithewaiter.com\/collections\/%f0%9f%8d%b8-cocktail-spirits-books.oembed","provider":"Javi The Waiter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}