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Growing Fruit for Homemade Drinks: Choosing Fruit Shrubs for UK Gardens and Memorable Get-Togethers
Which fruit shrubs to grow in the UK for cordials, shrubs, cocktails and mocktails, including options for shade, harvesting tips, glassware and food pairings.
Finding Cold Brew Coffee on Tap Near You, and Bringing It Home to Share
How to find cold brew coffee on tap near you, how nitro and still draught coffee differ, and how to bring it home for a relaxed get-together with pairings and alcohol-free ideas.
Growing Herbs for Tea: Easy Plants for Gardens and Indoors
The best and easiest herbs to grow for tea, indoors or in a garden, with harvesting and drying steps, brewing basics and ideas for serving herbal tea to guests.
Cocktail Families: A Practical Guide to the Classic Drink Groups
A guide to classic cocktail families, including the six Cocktail Codex roots, the Daisy, flavours, glassware, food pairings and alcohol-free options for every gathering.
Non-Alcoholic Substitutes for Spirits: A Practical Guide to Swaps, Flavour and Balance
How to choose and use non-alcoholic substitutes for spirits, including alcohol-free whiskey, gin and rum alternatives, recipe adaptations, glassware and food pairings.
Finding Gluten-Free Alcoholic Drinks at EPCOT: A Practical Guide for Every Get-Together
How to find gluten-free alcoholic drinks at EPCOT: which wines, ciders, spirits and cocktails tend to be safer, which mixers to question, and alcohol-free options.
Bitter Lemon Cocktails: Recipes and Mixing Ideas
How to mix cocktails with bitter lemon: gin, vodka, Campari and alcohol-free recipes, with ratios, glassware, garnishes, food pairings and tips for hosting.
Homemade Oat Milk Nutrition and Calories: What's in Your Glass
How many calories homemade oat milk has, what nutrition it offers, how ratio, straining and sweeteners change it, and how to serve it at gatherings.
Finding Sesame Drinks Near You: A Nutty and Malty Guide to Choosing, Ordering and Sharing
How to find sesame drinks near you, what black sesame lattes and sesame milk teas taste like, how to compare café menus, and how to pair and serve them for a get-together.
Home Beer Brewing Equipment: What You Need and Where to Buy It
A practical home brewing equipment list for beginners: what each item does, how to compare starter kits, and where to buy gear in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Canada and South Africa.