Signature Cocktails or Cooking with the Wines of Washington

Signature Cocktails

Author: Bill Tikos

Delicious, glamorous, and decadent: who has not dreamed of sipping the perfect cocktail while hanging with the cool crowd or chilling out in a hip bar—maybe in an exotic locale? Signature Cocktails provides all the inspiration needed to create the hottest cocktail party, prepare for a fabulous night out, or plan an unforgettable evening while enjoying a thrilling vacation.

Featuring 50 bars from 50 cities in over 30 countries, along with all with their signature cocktail recipes, this trendy guide captures the most innovative trends from around the world. Every recipe is presented with such easy-to-follow instructions that you can even choose to spice up an ordinary evening with one of these special libations. Go on, why not whip up a Prickly Pleasure from the Buddha Bar in Paris, a Library French Martini from New York’s Hudson Bar, or a Bondi Crush from Icebergs Bar in Sydney?

Every page is a treat. 
 
 
 

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Cooking with the Wines of Washington

Author: Troy Townsin

Experiencing the flavors of Washington's great vineyards.

Cooking with the Wines of Washington provides a tour through the wineries of Washington State, the second largest wine producer in the United States after California. Comprehensive and packed with all the information needed by visitors, it is an excellent reference for both locals and those from outside the state. There are also 100 recipes by some of the world's great chefs.

The tour information includes maps of the wine regions, contact details and driving directions. Among the recipes featured are:

• Baked brie and pesto dip


• Hinzerling's pear, port, cheese and walnut salad


• Château Ste. Michelle boneless leg of lamb


• Ash Hollow duck legs braised in red wine with blackberries


• Hedges Family Estate fortified poached pears.

Cooking with the Wines of Washington is a practical companion, a treasured souvenir and a collection of outstanding recipes.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Cooking Conversion Charts

Appetizers

• 10 recipes

Salads

• 5 recipes

Soups and Stews

• 9 recipes

Fish and Seafood

• 14 recipes

Poultry

• 8 recipes

Meat

• 15 recipes

Vegetarian

• 6 recipes

Side Dishes

• 7 recipes

Sauces and Marinades

• 11 recipes

Desserts

• 10 recipes

Drinks

• 5 recipes

Winery Listings and Maps

Driving Distances

Wineries of the Puget Sound and Seattle Area

Wineries of the Woodinville Area

Wineries of the Yakima Valley Area

Wineries of the Tri-Cities Area

Wineries of the Walla Walla Area

Wineries of the Spokane Area

Wineries of Southwest Washington and the Columbia Gorge Area

Index

Special Thanks / Further Reading

About the Authors