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 partyZane 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. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 16, 2010

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, I've always been a fan of the TV show Three Sheets, and thought the book could be cool. My knowledge of different spirits was slim, so I enjoyed learning about the various liquors/drinks and customs of countries. The book was light and enjoyable, and I recommend it.

[Michael Hawk · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're a fan of the show, you'll recognize a good chunk of what ends up in the book. That being said, there were enough new anecdotes and un-aired sides to the stories to keep me interested. If anything, you'll probably wonder why this or that from the series was left out of the book!

The book also does a good job of explaining the different processes involved in making booze. I had the best explanation of the various aspects of tequila that I've ever heard/read here. It honestly cleared some things up. Of course, most of my previous knowledge was filtered through the my uncle about 2 hours into his annual tequila part....

If you like Zane, you'll enjoy this book. I actually sat down and knocked it off in just under 3 hours. I didn't even get up form the couch, although I think if I'd had some of the drinks he talks about I wouldn't have made it past page 40!!

I give it 4 stars, but I will say considering the fluff factor and the "ease of read," I'd suggest borrowing it or finding a used copy. Not sure it warrants the new price. Still, a fun read.

[Hannah Wildman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun introduction to worldwide alcohol. Interesting facts and amusing anecdotes.