Aims to help alcoholics change their relationship with drinking, showing the psychological and cultural aspects of alcoholism.

"A sober hedonist's guide to living a decadent, wild, and soulful life--alcohol-free. In a culture where sipping "ros�e all day" is seen as the epitome of relaxation, "grabbing a drink" the only way to network; and meeting at a bar the quintessential "first date," many of us are left wondering if drinking alcohol really is the only way to cultivate joy and connection in life. Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward wanted to live spontaneous and luxurious...

A guide to getting out of your beverage comfort zone once a week for a year. Each of the fifty-two chapters features the story behind a unique beer, spirit, cocktail or wine, designed to broaden your drinking horizons. Some correspond with specific seasons or holidays, encouraging you to forget the million-dollar marketing-supported "conventional wisdom" and drink against the grain. It's Cinco de Mayo? There's much more to the celebration than lime-enhanced...

Presents a comprehensive history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola from ancient times through to the twenty-first century, and discusses their individual importance throughout the centuries to culture and society.

"From the U.K.'s preeminent bartender and one of the leading authorities on 'modernist mixology' comes this collection of 60 revolutionary cocktails, all grounded in the classics but utilizing technologies and techniques from the molecular gastronomy movement"--

Avoiding alcohol doesn't have to mean missing out on flavor or fun. This book includes tips and recipes for ferments, cordials, and shrubs, as well as delicious alcohol-free cocktails and juices.