Bøger af Neil Ridley

Looking for snacking euphoria? Look no further than crisps and drinks! Whether you want to upgrade your hosting abilities, impress friends with your flavour pairing knowledge or wow your in-laws at a family picnic, drinks expert and C4 Sunday Brunch presenter Neil Ridley has got you covered. Crisps and drinks go together like Batman and Robin and have been enjoyed throughout the ages. With over 40 crisps and 70 drinks covered, Neil Ridley draws upon his years of expertise to show you how to: - Find out the perfect crisps to pair with your drink or vice versa, be it alcoholic or non-alcoholic - Create seasonal pairings throughout the year - Design your own snacktravaganza - Learn more about the secretive world of crisp flavourings - Take a trip down memory lane to learn what crisp and drink pairings were all the rage in the decade you were born in - Use a flavour wheel, shaped as a Disco crisp no less! Divided into sections including Wine, Beer and Cider, Spirits and Cocktails, and Non-alcoholic, each pairing profile includes tasting notes, humorous titbits (did you know there used to be hedgehog flavoured crisps?) and other unique pairings. From classics such as Roast Beef Crisps and a pint of bitter, Salt & Vinegar Crisps and Sauvignon Blanc, or BBQ Crisps with Argentinian Malbec to the more unlikely sounding pairings of Pickled Onion Monster Munch and a gin-based Gibson cocktail, Scampi Fries and Smoky Scotch Whiskey or Japanese Chilli Rice Crackers and a Shiraz, as well as illustrations throughout, this book is your gateway to sensational snacking.

From the winners of the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year'Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain everything you need to know to appreciate a distillate.' Whisky Magazine The culture of enjoying quality spirits and liquors is now in a new golden age. Following in the footsteps of renowned drinks experts Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley's award-winning debut, Distilled, In Fine Spirits is a warm and approachable guide to the world of distilled drinks. Across whisky, tequila, rum, vodka and vermouth, as well as no and low-alcohol alternatives, it examines not just how each spirit is made, but also the culture, history, cocktails and characters key to the success of each. In Fine Spirits is designed for anyone who wants to understand more about the distilled drinks in their cabinet, as well as the colourful history and narratives of the countries, drinks, bars and people that have helped create the global renaissance of luxury liquor and fine spirits.

Whisky is the world's favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, yet too often it's shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This authoritative book gives simple advice on how to seek out and enjoy the immense diversity of flavours and styles on offer, and how to become more adventurous.

A guide to exploring the burgeoning world of craft spirits.