Something's a brew-and the Perfect Cup of Coffee is just the beginning in this delicious mix of coffee recipes that will please anyone who takes delight in sampling, sipping, and serving exquisite coffee drinks and sweet confections. Coffee has long been the stuff of myth and legend, and the earliest tales of the bean's magical properties trace to A.D. 800. Pairing this beverage of choice with sweet treats was an innovation of the seventeenth century: a perfect marriage that coffee lovers have been celebrating ever since. Entertaining expert Betty Rosbottom offers easy-to-make recipes to soothe any coffee cravings with variations to suit any season, occasion, or palate. Add pleasure to your morning with a steaming hot Café au Lait, the national breakfast drink of France. Take the frost right out of a cold day with homemade Cappuccino that lives up to its reputation as a celestial brew. Settle in for a cozy evening with chic Caffè Macchiato or spice up the night with Irish Coffee served in gently warmed glasses. Ooh, and as summer temperatures climb, cool off with Old-Fashioned Coffee Sodas topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate, or go mad for Mocha Madness, a chilled variation on a traditional favorite. Mix and match tempting treats and sweets with your coffee drinks: try Ginger Twists or to-die-for Individual Tiramisus or, heck, go wild with Java Jolt Truffles. Whether you're a longtime coffee aficionado seeking to hone your craft or just yearning to learn the finer points of coffee making, your hopes-and coffee mug-will be topped off with the help of this handy book. Brew it up, spice it up, stir it up, and drink it down!