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| Belly Up to the Bar! | |
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| What to Drink and Why | |
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| Should You Have a Drink? | |
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| A Toast to Tradition! | |
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| Our Pleasure | |
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| A Good Time Had by All | |
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| But It's Okay Not To | |
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| What Should You Drink? | |
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| Hard Liquor vs. Beer and Wine | |
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| Straight vs. Mixed | |
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| Transparently Yours | |
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| From Russia (and Poland, Finland, and Sweden) with Love | |
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| Whiskey | |
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| Rum | |
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| Tequila | |
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| Savor, Don't Swill | |
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| The Nose Knows | |
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| "Professional" Tasting | |
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| Pacing | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Acting Like an Adult: Responsible Drinking and Responsible Bartending | |
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| A Physiology Lesson | |
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| Right to the Brain | |
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| Sobering Up | |
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| Anatomy of a Hangover | |
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| First Aid for a Hangover | |
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| To Your Health! | |
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| Alcoholism | |
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| Warning Signs of Alcoholism | |
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| Responsibilities and Obligations | |
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| Drinking and Driving | |
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| See You in Court? | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Chemistry 101, History 101: A Short Course in School | |
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| CH3 CH2 OH | |
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| Fermentation | |
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| Distillation | |
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| Poison versus Potable | |
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| In the Beginning, There Was Spit | |
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| Babylonian Booze | |
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| Land of Milk and Honey | |
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| Greek Wine and Roman Orgies | |
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| The Middle East, Africa, and Asia | |
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| In the New World | |
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| Spiritual Origins | |
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| Whence Whiskey? | |
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| Genesis of Gin | |
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| Vodka's Unveiling | |
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| Rum's Reign | |
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| A Tale of Tequila | |
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| The Bona Fides of Brandy | |
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| Liqueur Lineage | |
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| No News? | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Of Ponies, Garbage, and Garnishes: The Basic Equipment of Bartending | |
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| A Portfolio of Potables: Price vs. Value | |
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| The Basics: Liquor | |
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| The Basics: Liqueurs | |
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| The Basics: Wine and Beer | |
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| The Basics: Mixers | |
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| One Step Beyond | |
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| Garnishes and Garbage | |
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| Inedible Additions | |
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| Tools of the Trade | |
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| Shaker Upper | |
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| Other Essentials | |
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| A Glass Act | |
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| Highball and Low | |
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| Collins and Old-Fashioned | |
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| Cocktail and Sour | |
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| Wine and Sherry | |
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| Champagne: American Style and in the European Mood | |
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| Small Stuff: The Cordial Pony and Your Best Shot | |
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| Snifter Story | |
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| Mugs and Pilsner Glasses | |
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| Other Specialized Glassware | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Mixology Demystified: Secrets of Measuring, Mixing, and Pouring | |
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| Your First Highball: A Seminar in Measurement | |
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| A Firm Foundation | |
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| The Jigger Method | |
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| The Two-Finger Method | |
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| The Three-Count Technique | |
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| Shaken, or Stirred? | |
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| The Stirred Cocktail | |
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| Great Shakes | |
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| Mix, Blend, and Puree! | |
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| Popping Your Cork | |
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| Pouring | |
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| Using the Speedpourer | |
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| Using a Cocktail Strainer | |
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| Developing a Multiple Personality | |
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| Pouring the Pousse-Cafe | |
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| Glassware Prep | |
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| Chilling | |
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| Frosting | |
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| Salting | |
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| Flavoring the Rim | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Clear Choices | |
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| Brother Juniper: The Joys of Gin | |
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| Distiller's Secrets | |
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| British and American Varieties | |
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| Dutch Varieties | |
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| Gin and | |
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| Gimlet Eye | |
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| Juices (Mostly) | |
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| A Fizz and a Rickey | |
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| Surprising Gin | |
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| The Admirals | |
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| Liqueur Refreshed, Brandy Rebranded--and a Dash of Dubonnet | |
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| Tropical Heritage | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Na Zdorovyel: The Vorld of Vodka | |
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| Smirnoff Takes Off | |
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| Straight, No Chaser | |
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| Bloody Mary | |
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| Variations on a Bloody Theme | |
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| Russians Black and White | |
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| Citrus Productions | |
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| Moscow Mule and Other Mostly Lime Juice Drinks | |
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| Salty Dog and Other Mostly Grapefruit Juice Drinks | |
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| Screwdrivers, Wallbangers, and Other Mostly Orange Juice Drinks | |
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| Sex on the Beach | |
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| Coffee Combo | |
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| Russian Winter in the Tropics | |
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| With Brandy, Liqueur, or an Aperitif | |
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| The Vodka | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| The Silver Bullet | |
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| The Martini's Controversial Past | |
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| Martini Secrets | |
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| The Classic Dry Martini | |
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| The Really Dry Martini | |
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| Gibson | |
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| Vodka Varieties | |
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| Exotic Variations | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Whiskey World | |
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| Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey: Produce of the Bluegrass and Volunteer States | |
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| Let's Talk Whiskey | |
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| A County in Kentucky | |
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| Deep in Tennessee | |
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| Let's Talk Proof | |
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| Neat, Rocks, Branch, Soda | |
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| Juleps: The Schools of Thought | |
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| The Classic Bourbon and Tennessee Cocktails | |
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| New Traditions | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| 'Round the Blend: Canadian and American Blended Whiskeys | |
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| The Master Blender at Work | |
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| Not Whiskey, but Whisky: Enjoying the Canadian Difference | |
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| Neat, Rocks, Soda, Ginger | |
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| Manhattan Varieties | |
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| Fizzes | |
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| Grapefruit Combos | |
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| Old-Fashioneds and a Rickey | |
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| Pucker Up | |
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| On the Sweet Side | |
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| With Wines and Liqueurs | |
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| O, Canada! | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Comin' Through the Rye: Enjoying The Drinker's Drink | |
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| The Black Sheep | |
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| Rye, Unadorned | |
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| Rock and Rye: What It Is and What To Do with It | |
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| Fizz and Flip | |
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| Fortifiers | |
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| Citrus Varieties | |
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| With Liqueurs and Bitters | |
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| Rye Manhattans | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Scotch Snobs and Irish Spirits: Blends and Single Malts | |
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| Scotland the Brave | |
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| Ireland the Source | |
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| Unmixed Pleasure: Neat, Rocks, Water, Soda | |
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| Classic Scotch Concoctions | |
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| Scotch with Liqueurs | |
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| On the Sweet Side | |
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| Vermouth Combinations | |
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| The Irish Collection | |
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| Liqueur and Aperitif Drinks | |
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| Mists | |
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| Sweet Drinks | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Almost Tropical | |
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| Carribean Sugarcane: A Rum Resume | |
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| A Little Travelogue | |
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| So Near and Yet So Far | |
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| Colonial Benders | |
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| Rum Solo | |
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| Bacardis | |
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| !Cuba Libre! | |
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| Coladas | |
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| Daiquiris | |
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| Citrus Creations | |
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| Island Hopping | |
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| Rum with Liqueurs and Brandy | |
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| Planter's Punch Variations | |
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| Coffee Drinks | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| From the Halls of Montezuma: Tequila! | |
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| The Mexican Itch | |
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| Tequila's Royal Heritage | |
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| Geography South of the Border | |
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| Tequila Varities | |
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| Tequila Estilo Pancho Villa con Sangrita, Por Favor! | |
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| Margaritas | |
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| Other Tequila Classics | |
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| Sneaky Pete | |
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| Tequila Sunrises | |
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| Citrus Mixers | |
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| Tequila With Liqueur | |
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| Tequila With Rum--Yes, Rum | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Just Desserts | |
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| Sniffer's Bouquet: The Brandy/Cognac Mystique | |
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| That's VSOP, Not RSVP | |
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| The Story of Eau de Vie | |
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| Brandies from France and Elsewhere | |
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| Cognac--The Nutty | |
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| Calvados--The Big Apple | |
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| The Brandies from Elsewhere | |
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| Flavored Brandies | |
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| The Alexanders | |
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| Other Brandy Classics | |
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| Apricot Excursions | |
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| Cherry Mixtures | |
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| Peachy Potables | |
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| BandB Variations | |
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| Brandy and Champagne | |
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| Mayrfair Cocktail and Other Brandy Drinks | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Cordially Yours: The Liqueurs | |
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| Good for What Ails You | |
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| How Liqueurs Are Made | |
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| State of the Art | |
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| Generic vs. Proprietary Liqueur | |
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| Review of the Essential Liqueurs | |
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| Liqueurs with Brandy | |
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| Liqueur with Liquor | |
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| Liqueurs with Other Liqueurs | |
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| Liqueur with Fruid Juices | |
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| Cordial Favorites | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Up in Flames: Hot and Flaming Drinks | |
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| Fortified Coffees of All Nations | |
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| Hot Rum Drinks | |
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| Today Collection | |
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| Comfort Drinks | |
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| Going to Blazes | |
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| Don't Try This at Home! | |
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| Ignition...Lift Off! | |
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| Achieving Spectacular Effects | |
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| Flaming Rum | |
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| Flaming Brandy | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Architectural Masterpieces: Building the Pousse-Cafe | |
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| Many-Layered Drinks | |
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| Do You Have What It Takes? | |
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| Layering Logistics | |
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| A Host of Angels | |
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| Royal Palaces | |
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| Patriot's Pride: Red, White, and Blue Creations | |
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| Spectaculars | |
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| Build Your Own Pousse-Cafe | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| A Fresh Round | |
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| More of a Good Thing: Wine, Champagne, and Beer Drinks | |
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| Wine as a Mixer | |
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| The Classics | |
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| Aperitif Assortments | |
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| Sherry Anyone? Port Perhaps? | |
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| Vermouth Variations | |
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| Bubbly Blends | |
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| Creative Coolers | |
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| Beer--a Mixer?! | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Lo Cal: Drinks for Dieters | |
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| The Truth about Alcohol and Calories | |
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| Counting Calories | |
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| Cutting Calories | |
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| Ye Olde Standbys | |
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| Lightweights: Drinks Under 80 Calories | |
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| Aperitif Drinks | |
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| Lite Liquor Drinks | |
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| Wine and Vermouth Drinks | |
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| Weighing In: 80-100 Calorie Drinks | |
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| Brandy Drinks | |
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| Champagne Drinks | |
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| The Hard Stuff | |
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| Light Liqueur Drinks | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Spiritless Yet Delicious: Drinks without Alcohol | |
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| The Gracious Host | |
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| To Refresh and Satisfy Sans Spirits | |
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| Cider Surprises | |
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| Coffee Concoctions | |
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| Fruit Flavors | |
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| Hot Stuff | |
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| Ice Cream, Milk Drinks, and Nogs | |
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| Embellished Soft Drinks | |
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| Tropical Alternatives | |
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| Party Punches | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Putting It All Together | |
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| It's My Party: Planning a Great Time | |
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| The Setup | |
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| Glassware: Real or Plastic? | |
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| Bar Basics | |
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| Front Bar | |
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| "Show" Bottles | |
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| Liquor Logistics | |
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| The Basic Cocktail Bar | |
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| Party Time | |
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| What's the Occasion? | |
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| Who Are Your Guests? | |
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| Don't Ever Forget Soft Drinks | |
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| How Much Do You Need? | |
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| Food, Glorious Food | |
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| The Party's Over | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Packing a Punch: Festive Recipes by the Bowlful | |
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| The Rule of Five | |
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| New Life to a Festive Tradition | |
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| Planning Your Attack | |
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| Brandy Based | |
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| Champagne Punches | |
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| Liqueur Punches | |
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| Rum Punches | |
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| Vodka Punches | |
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| Whiskey Punches | |
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| Wine Punches | |
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| Great Eggnogs | |
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| Planter's Punch (Times 2) | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Turning Pro: The Barkeep's Vocation | |
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| Do You Really Want to Do This? | |
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| Professional Bartending: What It Takes | |
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| The Rewards--and Risks--of Bartending | |
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| Breaking In to Bartending | |
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| Starting at the Bottom | |
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| Getting In | |
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| Looking the Part | |
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| Acting the Part | |
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| Customer Relations | |
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| A "Feel Good" Job | |
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| Customer Service | |
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| Handling Cash | |
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| Dealing with Drunks | |
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| Bartending and the Law | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Buzzed Word Glossary | |
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| Last Call | |
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| Walk on the Wild Side | |
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| Worth Mixing | |
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| More Joys of Gin | |
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| The Vider Vorld of Vodka | |
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| More Produce from Kentucky and Tennessee | |
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| 'Round the Blend--Again | |
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| Scotland and Ireland Revisited | |
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| Rum Round Two | |
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| Return to the Halls of Montezuma | |
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| Another Snifter | |
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| Index | |