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Craft: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails

By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD with Melanie Warner Spencer and Ethan Skaggs Available at amazon.com $22.00 Hardcover ➨ The clink of ice, the fragrance of fresh herbs, and the ritual of pouring artisanal spirits into a shaker or glass are all integral to the timeless experience of crafting a sophisticated cocktail. When we aren’t drinking, whatever the reason may be, we still want to enjoy elegant, thoughtful beverages. This philosophy is at the heart of Craft: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails. Inspired by the talented bar staff of dozens of Eat Fit restaurant partners, these zero proof recipes surpass sugary mocktails and basic soda spritzers, proving that it’s truly possible to create remarkable, elevated drinks that are alcohol free with little or no added sugars. Featuring more than 50 recipes, stunning color photography, as well as guides to barware, bitters, glassware, and everything else you need to craft a fully sensorial cocktail, Craft: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails is an essential—and beautiful—resource for every home mixologist’s library.

A Bartenders's Guide to the World: Cocktails and Stories from 75 Places

By Lauren Mote Available at amazon.com $28.00 ➨ For over 20 years, Lauren Mote has tended bars and traveled the world, often as one of the only women in a male-dominated industry. She's developed cocktail recipes, sought out new ingredients, and gathered stories along the way. Now, in her first book, Lauren is inviting readers and home bartenders to pack their suitcases and come with her on an international cocktail adventure. Few bartenders can match Lauren’s encyclopedic knowledge of spirits, liqueurs, and tinctures, not to mention her originality for blending them into a perfectly-balanced drink. Once you’ve narrowed down the style of cocktail that you’re in the mood for (gin, whiskey, rum, vodka, etc.) and the strength (standard, mid, low, or zero proof), let Lauren’s magnetic storytelling and gift of the gab continue to guide you. With beautiful storytelling and photography, and cocktail recipes you won’t find elsewhere, A Bartender’s Guide to the World is as much a pleasure to read as it is to imbibe from.

The World of Natural Wine

By Aaron Ayscough Available at amazon.com $35.00 ➨ In his first book, British-American wine writer Aaron Ayscough writes about natural wine with unmatched expertise and enthusiasm. He illustrates the process of organically or biodynamically farming grapes, the techniques of aging and bottling without the use of additives, filtration, or chemical manipulation. He showcases how natural wine expresses, in every sip, a direct link both to nature and to the passionate vintners who create it. It's wine that has nothing to hide, making it perfect for food lovers who are realizing that just as they no longer want to eat something over processed, they don't have to drink an overly processed wine. In 440 pages, we learn where the wines are made--predominantly in France, but also in Spain, Italy and the Republic of Georgia (home to a vast and ancient wine culture). He goes in depth on all the bottles and varieties that are excellent entry points to natural wine, and also how to unlearn habits and preconceived notions on what wine should or shouldn't taste like. There is truly not a more comprehensive guide to natural wine on the market.