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Raise your holiday spirit (and a glass of your favorite holiday spirits) with A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide From expert mixologists and the hosts of the hit drinking podcast Liquid Gold comes the most complete holiday cocktail book with 125+ recipes to delight drinking enthusiasts of all kinds throughout the busiest entertainment seasons of the year. The beginner-friendly recipes are perfect for mixing drinks with friends and family, or preparing refreshments in advance to maximize your time spent with loved ones. Enjoy recipes for every season,   . . . and more! From alcoholic cocktails of all shapes and sizes to non-alcoholic drinks ranging from seasonal coffees to cider, hot chocolate, and teas, A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide is an invaluable holiday resource and quintessential companion for the holiday season.

We've all heard of farm to table, so now we would like to introduce Garden to Glass! This is a striking, in-depth look on how to incorporate natural ingredients into the drinks we love-- a valuable resource for bartenders, bar owners, and home bar enthusiasts alike.

The book explores the alarming trend of business failures despite a surge in start-ups, highlighting that nearly half of new businesses do not survive their first few years. It examines the disconnect between promising business plans and the harsh realities of entrepreneurship, backed by statistics from the US Census Bureau. The discussion delves into the factors contributing to this high failure rate, providing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs on navigating the challenges of starting and sustaining a successful business.

Targeting small business owners with 1 to 30 employees, this book addresses the discomfort many feel around financial discussions. It emphasizes the importance of profit, distinguishing between a sustainable business and a mere hobby. By highlighting the necessity of understanding financial fundamentals, it encourages readers to take their business aspirations seriously and equips them with the knowledge needed for long-term success.

Barentine pulls together more than 50 different bartenders and sommeliers from Nashville and beyond to discuss what it has been like to go from a natural disaster, the devastating tornado that ripped through the city in early March, decimating businesses and taking the lives of two local bartenders, to a global pandemic that shut down the restaurant and bar business for months. There are cocktail recipes, techniques for making cordials, and plenty of insight from local mavericks of the Nashville mixology scene. Bartenders discuss what they've missed about being behind the bar and what has changed about their approach to the profession, all while dispensing plenty of recommendations for music and entertainment during quarantine (the book has its own Spotify playlist curated by local DJ and mixologist Patrick Goodspeed). Compiled by local writer and bartender Mike Wolf, author of Garden to Glass, this book aims to catch a unique moment in time when the world seemed to spin out of control and come to a halt all at the same time.