Caution: Cooking with liquor and other spirits can be intoxicating! Adding liquors and spirits into simple dishes is the ultimate way to add potent flavor and subtle flair. Most people already have a well-stocked liquor cabinet, and anything from anise to whiskey can be splashed into a marinade, incorporated into a soup, or baked into a rich dessert. The Gourmet’s Guide to Cooking with Liquors andSpirits will take your cooking from everyday to elegant. Try one of these recipes tonight! Mojito Vinaigrette Lump Crab Cakes with Basil and Kaffir Lime Vodka Aioli White Chicken Chile with Cilantro and Whiskey Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Blackberry Brandy Sauce Grilled Vegetables with Anisette and Balsamic Vinegar Curaçao Rum Cake Irish Crème Pudding with Candied Cashews

"Homemade cocktails--no bootlegging required! Ever tasted a Thai basil martini, rhubarb margarita, or preserved lemon vodka tonic and wondered, 'How'd they do that?' This is your complete guide to making infused liquors, cordials, bitters, and cocktails from fresh, delicious ingredients at home. Learn how to combine fresh produce and other botanicals with the liquor you have at home, and you'll never need to beg the bartender for the recipe again. Inside you'll find: 50 unique cocktail recipes from an expert 'garden-to-bar' mixologist, step-by-step instructions and photos for all stages of the distilling and infusion process -- never miss a detail or a finishing touch! Tips on how to make the most of your ingredients: enhancing flavor, color, and presentation!"--Provided by publisher.

People in the early stages of alcoholism recovery are often sugar-addicted and nutritionally deficient. Trained chef and recovering alcoholic Liz Scott tackles these issues head on in a cookbook that pursues lifelong sobriety through building a healthy lifestyle around food.

Building on the concept of The Spaghetti Sauce Gourmet and The Gourmet’s Guide to Cooking with Wine, this book shows how to use beer, ale, stouts, ciders, and nonalcoholic brews such as ginger and root beer as a convenience ingredient that will add nuanced flavor and earthy flair to your cooking and baking repertoire. Why? Beer, like wine, is versatile. It can be used with nearly every type of food. Use it to marinate meats, flavor stews, punch up sauces for fish, chicken, pasta, vegetables, and take desserts from standard to savvy.

How to Cook Gourmet Meals: The Ultimate Guide to Culinary Excellence is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn how to cook gourmet meals at home. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cook, this book has something to teach you. The book starts with a comprehensive overview of basic cooking techniques, such as how to chop vegetables, sear meat, and make sauces. From there, it moves on to more advanced recipes, such as pan-seared scallops with lemon butter sauce and roasted rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic. Each recipe is clearly explained and includes step-by-step instructions, as well as helpful tips and troubleshooting advice. The book also includes a full-color glossary of cooking terms and a list of essential kitchen equipment. If you're serious about learning how to cook gourmet meals, How to Cook Gourmet Meals: The Ultimate Guide to Culinary Excellence is the essential resource for you. With this book in your kitchen, you'll be able to create delicious and impressive meals that will wow your friends and family. Here are just a few of the things you'll learn in this book: How to choose the right ingredients for gourmet cooking How to use basic cooking techniques to create delicious and impressive dishes How to make your own sauces and condiments How to cook a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables How to present your food like a professional chef Whether you're looking to learn how to cook a gourmet meal for a special occasion or you simply want to improve your cooking skills, How to Cook Gourmet Meals: The Ultimate Guide to Culinary Excellence is the perfect book for you.

A lush, full-color collection of 50 cocktail recipes using organic, sustainable produce, handcrafted ingredients, and local artisanal spirits, from the bar manager at the award-winning Cyrus restaurant. Inspired by the bounty of Sonoma County's organic farms and local distilleries, Scott Beattie shakes up the cocktail world with his extreme twists on classic bar fare. In ARTISANAL COCKTAILS, Beattie reveals his intense attention to detail and technique with a collection of visually stunning and astonishingly tasty drinks made with top-shelf spirits, fresh-squeezed juices, and just-picked herbs and flowers. In creatively named recipes such as Meyer Beautiful (My, You're Beautiful), Hot Indian Date, and the Grapes of Roth, Beattie combines flavors and aesthetics as meticulously as a chef to produce party-worthy concoctions guests won't soon forget. "Scott Beattie of Healdsburg's Cyrus restaurant turns cocktail creation into an extreme sport." —Linda Murphy, San Francisco Chronicle "The most extreme practitioner of this cocktailian focus on fresh and local ingredients is Cyrus's Scott Beattie. The drinks Beattie makes with this bounty are uniformly gorgeous. And Beattie's virgin versions of several drinks are so good that you barely miss the booze." —Gourmet "This jewel box of a restaurant features an outstanding bar that showcases an innovative seasonal cocktail list overseen by mixologist Scott Beattie—his Manhattan made with vanilla-infused bourbon is a perfect counterpoint to a day of wine tasting." —Bon Appétit

"Out of the Jar presents a meticulously curated selection of the best and most unusual spirits from small manufacturers around the world such as whiskey from Japan, pastis from Great Britain, gin from the Black Forest, and rum from California. The book also tells the stories behind some of the featured examples. It introduces personalities who are cultivating rare varieties of fruit, herbs and spices; reviving and reinterpreting high-proof family recipes; or labeling each of their bottles by hand. A compelling overview of today's crafted spirits and those who make them, Out of the Jar is a guidebook for professionals, gourmets, and all enthusiasts looking to enjoy a distinctive drink."--

This book is not simply a reference book and collection of recipes, but also a travel guide through the international world of spirits and drinks.