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The World’s Best Drinks

Experts become experts for a reason. The folk at the Lonely Planet know they best places to holiday, escape and adventure, and along the way they have learned a lot about our world.

They have recently published a handy little guide to the most popular drinks around the globe, so whether you are thirsty for  a refreshing Mexican michelada, a home-infused sloe gin, or a classic American milkshake, The World’s Best Drinks has the recipe and the history. There are great tasting notes and food suggestions to go with each recipe, all of which makes it an informative and interesting read. The illustrations are stunning and gives you itchy feet as well as tingling tastebuds!

Interesting drinks from all over the world are gaining in popularity in restaurants and cafes and giving wine and beer a real run for their money – when you pay a similar amount for a glass of wine as you do for a cocktail, why not try something new and unusual?

It features more than 60 recipes for teas, aperitifs, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, along with some great tips – did you know that if the head on your beer disappears entirely, that there is likely to be soap residue in your glass?

The book is published in mini soft covered format, so it props up nicely on your bench top or windowsill which you create.

Here are a couple of recipes to get you going:

Cocoa Tea (St Lucia)

This is a ‘like momma used to make’ breakfast drink, which combines all the exotic aromas of chai tea in Asia, with a chocolatey twist.

Boil the water with the bay leaf, cinnamon and nutmeg, let it simmer for 15 mins.

Grate the cocoa into boiling water and boil for 10 minutes.

Add the milk and sweeten to taste, or add cream.

Mix the cornstarch with water and mix into boiling mixture, stirring constantly.

 

Paloma

Here’s a refreshing Mexican drink – it’s actually more popular in Mexico than a margarita with locals!

Run a lime wedge around the top of a chilled glass and dip in salt.

Add ice, tequila, grapefruit and soda. Adjust to taste with sugar syrup or honey.

Gently stir and garnish with lime.

The World’s Best Drinks  RRP NZ$26.99