Dunkling, Leslie

The Guinness Drinking Companion

Foreword 5(1) Michael Jackson Preface 6(1) Introduction 7(9) General glossary 16(8) The Stamp of Approval - arguments in favour of drinking 24(17) The Opposition Party - arguments against drinking 41(21) Literary Drinking - drinks, drinkers and drinking in literature 62(17) Something Brewing - beers, ales, stouts 79(36) Glossary of beer words and names 109(6) Pomona's Juices - cider 115(5) Liquid Magnanimity - the wines of the world 120(48) Glossary of wine words and names 157(11) Lifting the Spirits - the spirits and liqueurs of the world 168(35) Glossary of spirits and mixed drinks 199(4) Mixing it - cocktails, punches and other mixed drinks 203(16) Index 219