The Drunken Botanist (Hardcover)

The Essential, New York Times–Bestselling Guide to Botany and Booze “A book that makes familiar drinks seem new again . . . Through this horticultural lens, a mixed drink becomes a cornucopia of plants.�—NPR's Morning Edition “Amy Stewart has a way of making gardening seem exciting, even a little dangerous.� —The New York Times Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley, tequila from agave, rum from sugarcane, bourbon from corn. Thirsty yet? In The Drunken Botanist, Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.Of all the extraordinary and obscure plants that have been fermented and distilled, a few are dangerous, some are downright bizarre, and one is as ancient as dinosaurs—but each represents a unique cultural contribution to our global drinking traditions and our history.This fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology, and mixology—with more than fifty drink recipes and a new section on how to grow your very own cocktail garden—will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.

General

Imprint:	Algonquin Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	March 2013
Authors:	Amy Stewart
Dimensions:	210 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards
Pages:	381
ISBN-13:	978-1-61620-046-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > General
LSN:	1-61620-046-4
Barcode:	9781616200466

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