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Author: Todd Wilbur
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 106595

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9

ISBN: 0452283183
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780452283183
ASIN: 0452283183

Publication Date: January 29, 2002
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
Todd Wilbur has made a career out of his Top Secret Recipes series, dissecting popular recipes from America's favorite restaurant chains and presenting the results to eager home cooks. Top Secret Recipes: Sodas, Smoothies, Spirits, and Shakes continues the theme, offering homemade approximation recipes to satisfy the craving and expectations of the thirsty reader looking for a brand-name fix. Wilbur presents a host of potables to create at home, including sodas such as 7-Up and A&W root beer, brand mixtures such as Orange Julius, and even signature adult drinks from a variety of restaurant chains including Chili's, Hard Rock Cafe, and Red Lobster. But Wilbur offers more than just the genetic code to these concoctions: he provides interesting anecdotes on the origin of the beverages as well as humorous, but necessary, warnings about the various alcohol-infused drinks included. He's even dedicated a chapter to the home version of popular (and expensive) spirits such as Bailey's Irish Cream and Grand Marnier. For convenience and economy, this addition to the Top Secret collection offers a truly satisfying alternative, saving readers a trip to Starbucks for that addictive Frappuccino. --Teresa Simanton

Product Description
Todd Wilbur shares his best-kept secrets for making knockoffs of your favorite drinks-right in your own kitchen and without spending a lot of money. Readers can re-create the delicious taste of America's best-loved brand-name soft drinks, beverages, dessert drinks, mixers, and liqueurs by following Todd's easy, step-by-step instructions. If it comes in a glass, cup, bottle, or mug, it's here for you to clone at home. Discover how to make your own versions of:

* 7-Up
* Starbuck's Frappuccino
* Nestea
* Sunny Delight
* Dairy Queen Blizzard
* McDonald's Shamrock Shake
* 7-Eleven Cherry Slurpee
* Grand Marnier & Amaretto

Plus: Dozens of specialty drinks from T.G.I. Friday's, Chili's, Hard Rock Cafe, Outback Steakhouse, Applebee's, House of Blues, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Claim Jumper, and many more of your favorite restaurant chains.

"The mission: Decode the secret recipes for America's favorite junk foods. Equipment: Standard kitchen appliances. Goal: Leak the results to a ravenous public." (USA Today)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Review 1 February 19, 2008
This was a gift for my husband for Valentine's Day. He loves to cook. He made the Starbucks Frapeccino this last weekend and frankly I would have sworn it was the actual one from Starbucks! Great book for anyone that likes to cook and easy as well!

5 out of 5 stars

yummy May 17, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I love this book! Almost all of the recipes I WILL use! I have tried a few and they came out so well. You won't regret buying this book if you love restraunt drinks. The variety of drinks is so great... shakes, refreshing drinks, cocktails, and making your own liquers. yummy!!

5 out of 5 stars

Todd has another hit! May 30, 2002
16 out of 16 found this review helpful

I bought this book based on the fact that I LOVE all of the Top Secret Recipe books published and this one has to be in the top 3. Everything I've tried, my family and I have loved. One of my personal favorites is the [blended coffee drink]. However, the other drinks are just as good.

If you are a Top Secret Recipe fan, this is a must have or even if you are just looking for a new recipe book for beverages, try this one. I know you won't regret it. :)

3 out of 5 stars Fun Book. But... April 28, 2002
5 out of 14 found this review helpful

I saw this new book and got it mainly for the cool drink recipes that are in it. We tried several of them at home, but they did not quite taste like the drinks that we get at our local juice store. Maybe it's the ingrediants? Otherwise, the book was interesting.

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