Hola Tequila celebrates the Mexican distilled spirit. The book includes information about the history, production, and culture of tequila and the now wildly popular high-end tequila that is imbibed more as a sipping drink, similar to Cognac. There is a misnomer that tequila is reserved for the margarita cocktail and tequila shots; however the spirit is far more versatile and can be paired with flavors that are not commonly thought of. Hola Tequila will include information on tequila's its history and culture, stocking the tequila bar, 75 cocktail recipes developed by the author, the pros and cons of using a margarita mix vs. fresh mix. Plus sidebars on appellations of origin, reading a tequila label, tequilla flights, world records and significant achievements involving tequila.
Sara Havens is The Bar Belle for LEO Weekly and writes about everything from the Louisville, Ky., nightlife and hangover cures to the latest in bars, cocktails and watered-down American swill. A personality-driven column that runs every other week in LEO, The Bar Belle was created in 2006, which is, ironically, the year Sara's mother stopped reading the paper. The Bar Belle was named Best Column (for a circulation under 50,000) at the 2011 AltWeekly Awards. This book features 100 of her best columns from 2006-2010.
“This fascinating, well-written book explores how tequila has come to symbolize what it means to be Mexican . . . A must read.” —Choice ¡Tequila! Distilling the Spirit of Mexico traces how and why tequila became Mexico’s national drink and symbol. Starting in Mexico’s colonial era and tracing the drink’s rise through the present day, Marie Sarita Gaytán reveals the formative roles played by some unlikely characters—such as the revolutionary Pancho Villa, who was himself a teetotaler. She also shows how tequila’s cultural status was shaped by US-Mexican relations, the tourism industry, shifting gender roles, technology, regulation, film, music, and literature. Like all stories about national symbols, the rise of tequila forms a complicated, unexpected, and poignant tale. By unraveling its inner workings, Gaytán encourages us to think critically about national symbols more generally—especially the ways they both reveal and conceal—to tell a story about a place, a culture, and a people. In many ways, the story of tequila is the story of Mexico.
Sam has been internalizing his emotions ever since his father died while externalizing that grief in the form of violence against jerks from his old high school. These little scuffles have cost him more than just some blood, however; he's lost his girlfriend, he's been out of touch with his friends, and he's disappointed his family. When he finally opens himself up the tiniest bit, he ends up cracking completely, bare and vulnerable, exposing himself to the world he's been shutting out. But can a person really change? Can Sam really give up the coping mechanism that has kept him alive?
Bourbon is in Brandon Morgan’s blood. His family owns the best bourbon brand in the country—or it will be with his marketing genius. And after meeting the fiery daughter of a tequila distillery owner, he’s never been more sure. His barrels, her tequila. It’s a match made in heaven. But only if he can keep his hands off the owner’s daughter...and his secrets to himself. Lesa Ruiz will do anything to keep Little Possum afloat, but one look at Brandon’s gorgeous dimples and Lesa knows two things for sure: forever is not in the cards with this man and he’s way too sexy to resist for long. Well, three things... Brandon is hiding something, and she’ll need to get a lot closer to figure it out and save her family’s legacy. Shots, anyone? Each book in the Bourbon Brothers series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Drunk on You Book #2 A Shot with You Book #3 A Taste of You
Two hundred tantalizing drink recipes made more delectable by witty commentary and fanciful illustrations. To the uninitiated, a drink is just a drink. But connoisseurs know that what you sip is a statement and knowing one's poison is essential to making the right one. With style and sophistication, The Cocktail acquaints readers with the various personalities at the bar: gin bats its eyes behind a bookworm's glasses, whiskey scowls at passersby from the curb, and rum does a tipsy salsa with the bartender. Featuring 200 concoctions with character, The Cocktail also shows readers the savoir faire of pairing drinks with occasions- mixing up a Rum Runner for an afternoon spent in bare feet and hammocks, or shaking up a 42 Flying Mules for a supercharged late night of raw emotion. From Manhattans to Mojitos, Tibetan Mules to Southern Shags, The Cocktail covers drinks the world over from classics to trendy eyebrow-raisers. This charming book is divided into nine sections according to liquor-each introduced with a whimsically written profile: - Champagne: The flirty, giddy staple, tottering around on heels, but not without substance and body- champagne is the leggy blonde who also boasts a degree in neuroscience. - Gin: If gin had a wardrobe, it would be full of pleated skirts and ruffled shirts, lots of tweed and brooches. - Tequila: Pin a red rose in your hair and dust on some bronzer-time to be saucy and brazen because, after all, the tequila made you do it. . . . - Vodka: As racy as a Bond girl, as alluring as a fifties Hollywood starlet, and as compelling as a KGB agent dabbling in a little Russian roulette. Throughout, Kat Macleod's collages personify cocktails as alluring women with devil-may-care airs-you'll want to cozy up to the bar with all of them. Both mischievous and elegant, this is a book to lift anyone's spirits.
Includes three Ivy Years novels. (Books #4 and #5 sold separately.) Life at the elite Harkness College is brought to you in three tales, each one sexier and more heartbreaking than the last. Contains: hockey hotties, snarky T-shirts, a slow-burn love affair, a liar (with reasons,) and a virgin (also with reasons). Book 1: The Year We Fell Down The sport she loves is out of reach. The boy she loves has someone else. Corey was supposed to start college as a member of the women's ice hockey team. Instead, she'll spend it in a wheelchair. The only upside? Her too-delicious-to-be-real neighbor across the hall. Book 2: The Year We Hid Away She's hiding something big. He's hiding someone small. Dorm rooms are supposed to be for sleeping, studying, and partying. Not for hiding your eight-year-old sister. Book 3: The Understatement of the Year What happened in high school stayed in high school. Until now. Michael Graham will never tell anyone the truth about himself. Too bad his past walks right into the locker room on the first day of hockey practice. Keywords: hockey, romance, New Adult, college, basketball, sports romance, spinal cord injury, gay romance, forbidden romance, sports romance, hockey romance, NHL, college romance, box set, boxed set, boxset, Ivy League, Ivy Years, contemporary romance, bad boys. For fans of: Colleen Hoover, Tammara Webber, Sawyer Bennett, Toni Aleo, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Cora Carmack, For fans of: Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels, Meghan March, Lauren Blakely, Julia Kent, Elle Kennedy, Tijan, CD Reiss, Kendall Ryan, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Jana Aston, K Bromberg, Katy Evans, Jessica Hawkins, Kristen Proby, Penny Reid, Helena Hunting, Sally Thorne, Kristen Ashley, Helen Hoang, Kylie Scott, Christina Lauren, Jana Aston, Sawyer Bennett, Lexi Ryan, Karina Halle, Skye Warren, Kennedy Ryan, Jodi Ellen Mapas, Zoe York, Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, Colleen Hoover, Sara Ney, Cambria Herbert, Sabrina Bowen.
