Three Sheets: Drinking Made Easy! 6 Continents, 15 Countries, 190 Drinks, and 1 Mean Hangover!

by Zane Lamprey

Most people have a few drinks to relax after work. For Zane Lamprey, however, having a few (or a few too many) drinks is work. But he’s not complaining. Zane has circled the globe knocking back an endless variety of booze while capturing his imbibing exploits for the cult-hit TV show Three Sheets . And now the Indiana Jones of alcohol consumption has gathered a round of his most amusing adventures, fascinating factoids, and tips for adventurous tipplers into this, the ultimate pub crawler’s memoir. Join him as he ventures, glass in hand, to
 
• Ireland, where whiskey was invented, drinking is a way of life, and beer is the best medicine
• Tanzania, where the popular “bee brew,” engortorogi, was accidentally discovered by a woman trying to poison her two-timing husband
• Las Vegas, where the scary-to-look-at, tasty-to-sip, and impossible-to-finish-alone Witch Doctor is a better bet than the gaming tables, and a bacon martini is a savory way to wash down Sin City’s famed $777 burger
• Japan, where the celebrated sake is brewed like beer and once featured saliva as a secret ingredient
• Poland, where vodka is the equivalent of America’s apple pie (one of the most popular brands is infused with flakes of gold) and lovers of beer constitute an official political party

Zane also sips champagne in the French region that gave the bubbly its name and heads to Tequila, Mexico to sample the infamous local spirit from the blue agave plant. He also bellies up to bars in Scotland, Jamaica, Argentina, New Zealand, Belgium, St. Martin, South Africa, and Taiwan. Each destination is a new adventure in libation.

Packed with anecdotes, recipes and drinking games, and more hangover remedies than you can shake a swizzle stick at, Three Sheets makes for a delightfully intoxicating cocktail.

Genres: Nonfiction, Drinking, Travel, Cocktails, Humor, Food

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book - more than I thought I would. I thought it was a good combination of facts about various alcohol beverages, trivia, history, and humor. I thoroughly enjoyed each chapter and the fact that it was broken down into continents, then countries. I was hoping for a bit more behind the scenes information, but overall it was an easy yet informative read. If you like the show or like to drink, I think you will enjoy this book.

[Nickolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I own all the 3 Sheets DVD’s and am a long time fan of the show. The book was great and left a bit more to the imagination making me want to rewatch certain episodes again. Too bad the show got canned.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you watch the show Three Sheets or his other show, it is the written version of those shows. I expected to find a couple of drink recipes that might have bumped it up to 4 stars, but alas, no, so down to 3 stars!!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book, and I really liked the show. However, I think this book won't be as enjoyable if you didn't watch the show.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zane takes us around the world to delve into various drinking culture, types of alcoholic drinks, and interesting facts about a particular set of countries. Some of this was quite interesting, and the writing was entertaining. However, for those with a weak stomach or folks who cringe at excessive drinking, you may have difficulty getting through this book. I figure it's all in good fun except when cracks about nerds are made.

Pros: Good intro into the wide world of alcohol and the basics about classification and distillation or fermentation of beverages
Easy to read
Not encyclopedic or so full of factoids that the basics are lost

Cons: one minute is praising geekery but the next may be insulting it (Science is pretty key in the various methods of making alcoholic drinks, dude.)
Limited in the scope of countries (maybe there's another book or series in the works)
Vegas? Of all the fantastic options to pick in the US, this is pretty low on my list

[Ania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading this. Full of interesting information, and I found the guy really funny. It's a good introduction to the characters and set up of the TV show, which I discovered existed only upon reading the book. My only problem was that his pronunciation guide to Polish vodkas was inaccurate, which made me wonder how much more of the pronunciations or information given in the book was also not 100% spot-on. But overall I definitely recommend it for anyone who knows little about alcohol and would like a primer, presented in an entertaining way. (P.S.: watching the TV show as a drinking game IS actually fun. We tried it with some classy wine.)

[Rob Rausch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing - not so much a story of his adventures as an extremely cursory history of various alcohols throughout the world.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and interesting, although I could have done with a few more countries and a longer length. I learned some new things, anyways!

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awsome..just like the show, totally awsome..loved it and cant wait for another round

[Kim D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, easy-to-read, and just informative/educational enough without being obnoxious.

[Walter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Drink, Laugh, Be merry!