Drink: A Tippler’s Miscellany

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A handy book of fun drink facts to turn you or the person you give it to as a gift into an expert.

Humans were seeking out alcohol from the moment they first walked. This book contains everything you have ever wanted to know about drink, from how to make absinthe to the cultural history of zythos (beer). Packed with fascinating miscellany and curious facts to entertain your friends at the pub, this book is an essential compendium of knowledge about booze. Bottoms up!

Written by Jane Peyton, award-winning writer and Principal of the School of Booze. If you drink beer or gin you may be interested to read The Philosophy of Beer, and The Philosophy of Gin, also by Jane Peyton.

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'Jane Peyton’s passion for the subject shines through on every page of this riotous, irreverent journey through the world of drink. Chock full of fascinating drinks trivia too.'

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