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Cocktail Codex

Cocktail Codex is the ultimate guide to crafting impeccable classic cocktails and creating original drinks. According to the authors, "there are truly only six fundamental cocktail recipes”, and every cocktail that exists goes into six easily identifiable templates that encompass all cocktails: the old-fashioned, martini, daiquiri, sidecar, whisky highball, and flip. By studying each of the six drinks, the reader can understand the hows and whys of each, why some cocktails work and others dont, and learn the mechanics of a particular style of cocktail with important lessons in technique and ingredients that elevate his or her cocktail game.



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THE CRAFT AND THE MAKERS

We have always tried to help get a word out and promote small manufacturers that focus on craftsmanship and aim to create quality products that last and have their own histories. A new book called The Craft and the Makers showcases savvy businesses that have chosen to focus on craftsmanship and are creating things with a soul, every page is a testament to the products created with heart by these artisans, and profiles the small companies as well as the individuals t...
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FLEA

Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder of the immortal Red Hot Chili Peppers, has at long last written a memoir! Acid for the Children: A Memoir tells his fascinating origin story, complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows you would expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star. He reveals how he was raised in a very violent, alcoholic household, how he began smoking weed at 13, and became a daily user of harder drugs, how he w...
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Nike SB: The Dunk Book

The comprehensive history of the Nike SB Dunk is a book every sneakerhead should own. The 350-page book tells the story of how a basketball silhouette became one of the most important skate shoes of all time. Created in 2002, the Nike Dunk was adopted from the court by skateboarders and sneakerheads to become an icon of the streets. This is the first book to present the historical archive of one of the most important shoes ever created, with features on ...
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