Food & drink: alcoholic beverages

The Perfect Tonic: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cocktails

July 5, 2023

Shortlisted for the André Simon Food & Drink Book Award

An intoxicating interconnected history of booze and medicine, from one of the world’s foremost cocktail writers.

Cider Country: How an Ancient Craft Became a Way of Life

August 17, 2022

‘James Crowden is Britain’s best cider writer … Cider Country is the book we’ve all been waiting for.’ Oz Clarke

Join James Crowden as he embarks on a journey to distil the ancient origins of cider, uncovering a rich culture and philosophy that has united farmer, maker and drinker for millennia.