In the latest unique cookbook from one of our favorite food and drink authors, Margaret Johnson creates terrific new flavor combinations by adding touches of ale, stout, cider or whiskey to Ireland’s favorite recipes. Glossary, index, list of resources and a “Table of Equivalents” for measuring are all included.

Whether scallops and shrimp are poached in single-malt whiskey, tender brisket is simmered in ale and topped with a golden cheese cobbler, or old-time pineapple upside-down cake is updated with a buttery, toffee liqueur topping, each recipe, from soups to desserts, is enhanced by Ireland's famous spirits. In addition, the fascinating histories of Irish whiskey (with an “e”), Guinness and other brews, Irish cider, Irish creams, and the origins of the infamous "black and tan" make this spirited cookbook a delight for all. Photos by Leigh Beisch and Margaret M. Johnson