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Follow the fascinating culinary history of how a rough medicinal spirit became the elegant backbone of modern mixology. Perfect for your daily commute or while relaxing with a weekend drink, this energetic narrative explores four centuries of evolving beverage culture. Whether you are a curious...

Discover how a rough liquor born from sugar waste fueled Caribbean pirates and financed global maritime empires. Perfect for a long commute or a relaxing evening wind-down, this gripping narrative history reveals the dark, thrilling past swirling inside your glass. From ancient Asian sugarcane...

Dive into the dark maritime history of how a single distilled spirit fueled empires, piracy, and plantation capitalism. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive audio journey explores the treacherous waters of transatlantic trade. Discover how raw sugarcane transformed into an economic...

Master the glamorous culinary art of mixology and transform your home bar into a sophisticated golden age speakeasy. Whether you are unwinding after a long workday or prepping for an elegant dinner party, this sensory-rich history lesson serves up the perfect pour. Pull up a stool as a seasoned...

Trace the thrilling culinary history of the craft cocktail, from medicinal roots to global cultural phenomenon. Perfect for an evening commute or while unwinding after a long day, this witty, conversational narrative transports you directly into the bustling taverns, smoky speakeasies, and...

Trace the fiery evolution of a medieval farm spirit into a global commodity in this captivating cultural history. Perfect for your evening wind-down or daily commute, this cozy yet thrilling narrative follows the world's most storied drink across centuries of smugglers, monks, and industrialists...

Trace the turbulent history of a gritty medicinal remedy that sparked a cultural renaissance in modern craft mixology. Whether you are unwinding after a long commute or seeking inspiration for your next dinner party, this immersive journey takes you from dimly lit apothecaries to the...

This engaging narrative history reveals how a feared fizz became the global icon of luxury and celebration. Perfect for a relaxing evening commute or unwinding on the weekend, this sophisticated journey takes you from chilly monastic cellars to glittering royal courts. Prepare to captivate your...

Explore the fascinating microhistory of a disastrous winemaking accident that birthed a global luxury phenomenon. Perfect to stream during an evening commute or a relaxing night in, this elegant and inspiring narrative chronicles an epic underdog story of resilient growers and visionary monks...

Master tasting the world's most storied spirit and explore its culinary history without dry, technical jargon. Perfect for your evening commute or unwinding by the fire, this cozy auditory escape turns simple grains into liquid gold. Settle in as a trusted guide takes you from rugged coastlines...

Step into the atmospheric history of a rugged river settlement that birthed a powerful nation and a global wine empire. From ancient communities along the steep granite hillsides of the Douro to its reign as a bustling maritime bastion, this immersive micro-history brings medieval streets and...

The rivetingly strange story of the world's most expensive bottle of wine, and the even stranger characters whose lives have intersected with it. The New York Times bestseller, updated with a new epilogue, that tells the true story of a 1787 Château Lafite Bordeaux—supposedly owned by Thomas...

Bloomsbury presents A Beautiful Pint by Ian Ryan, read by Seán Burke. The ultimate guide to Guinness and the history, culture, and facts to help you find the perfect pint—from the pub to the pour—wherever you are. We’ve all got a friend who claims to know where you can get the best pint...

“At last, a definitive guide to the medicinal origins of every bottle behind the bar! This is the cocktail book of the year, if not the decade.” —Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants “A fascinating book that makes a brilliant historical case for what I’ve been...

Forget about building a business—businesses fail and fade into oblivion. Start a revolution instead. James Watt started a rebellion against tasteless mass market beers by founding BrewDog, now one of the world’s best-known and fastest growing craft breweries, famous for beers, bars, and...

Cosmopolitan is a memoir of the bartending life structured as a day in the life of Passerby, the bar owned and run by Toby Cecchini. It is, as well, a rich study of human nature—of the outlandish behavior of the human animal under the influence of alcohol, of lust, and of the sheer desire to...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK “Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a...

Мы привыкли считать алкоголь неотъемлемой частью обыденной жизни—от стаканчика с коллегами после работы до ежедневного бокала вина перед сном. В своей работе британский психиатр и нейропсихофармаколог Дэвид Натт постарался простым языком ответить на бесчисленные вопросы, связанные с уходящим в тьму веков симбиозом человека и этанола.

Von Ale bis Pils, Weizen, Stout und alkoholfrei Bier ist nicht nur ein Getränk. Bier ist ein Kulturgut, das uns seit Jahrhunderten verbindet. Der Bestsellerautor Jaroslav Rudiš, der aus dem Bierparadies Böhmen stammt und in dessen Geburtsstadt sogar ein Bier nach ihm benannt ist, setzt dem...

Transform chronic bloating and low energy into vibrant wellness with a gentle, science-backed approach to gut health. If years of rushed eating, hidden stress, and processed foods have left you feeling heavy and exhausted, this empowering audio experience offers a clear path to relief. Discover...