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Drunken Botanist : The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks: 10th Anniversary Edition by Amy Stewart (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-101616200464
ISBN-139781616200466
eBay Product ID (ePID)150676863
Product Key Features
Book TitleDrunken Botanist : the Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks: 10th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicBeverages / Alcoholic / General, Life Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, General, Beverages / Alcoholic / Bartending
GenreNature, Cooking, Science, Gardening
AuthorAmy Stewart
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight25.6 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-041725
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Amy Stewart has a way of making gardening seem exciting, even a little dangerous." -- The New York Times "Many boozy books have been published over the years, spilling over with fun facts about absinthe, grog and bathtub gin. What makes Stewart's book different is her infectious enthusiasm for the plants, their uses, their history, and the botanists who roamed the earth finding them. The result is intoxicating but in a fresh, happy, healthy way." --USA Today "The Drunken Botanist is a sipping book, not a quaffing book, best enjoyed in moderation...Part Ripley's Believe It or Not, part compendium on the order of ' Schott's Original Miscellany ' and part botanical garden tour, albeit with a curated cocktail party at the end . . . a companionable reference and whimsical recitation of historical-botanical trivia, with a little tart debunking." -- The Washington Post "Sipping an evening cocktail while flipping through this fine volume, I discovered that Ms. Stewart knew how to change a run-of-the-mill cocktail into an intriguing one." --The Wall Street Journal "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 "Fascinating, well researched and instructive -- with appealing recipes too." -- Rosie Schaap, New York Times "Gardening can be an intoxicating hobby, especially if the botany is booze-related." -- The Associated Press
SynopsisThe New York Times -bestselling guide to botany and booze celebrates its 10th anniversary with an updated edition -- now including a guide to planting your very own cocktail garden to go with more than fifty drink recipes. This fascinating, go-to text about the plants that make our drinks is the ideal gift book for every cocktail aficionado, the perfect drinks book for every plant-lover. 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 charming concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology, and mixology--with delightful drawings, tasty cocktail recipes, and fun factoids throughout--will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party. "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, The New York Times- bestselling guide to everything botanical and alcoholic celebrates its 10th anniversary with new material added to the fascinating, authoritative go-to book about the plants that make our drinks. With drawings and recipes--a gift for every cocktail aficionado; a drinks book for every plant-lover., 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 growing tips for gardeners--will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.
LC Classification NumberQK98.5.A1S74 2013
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- Sep 11, 2019
Cute, and could be accurate--LOTS of recipes!
So much information, so much enthusiasm! The herbal information alone makes me want to start a really big herb garden. And the recipes sound very yummy. This book gives the impression that lots of research went into it. It's is a good companion to the author's Wicked books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 18, 2016
A fun book
My favorite genre of book reading is historical fiction and this book satisfies that preference perfectly. It looks at the plants that make up many of the world's favorite alcoholic beverages, how their use was discovered and developed and why some beverages became popular in which countries based on history and colonialism. Great conversation starter. Interesting readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 16, 2021
Great, fun, informative, unique book.
Besides being a great source for plant-basic liquors, the book best part is the historical background for each plant. Also provided are important hints for making your own products from the natural plant material. All-in-all, just a great read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 04, 2019
Great book
Great book filled with easy to understand and comprehensive information. I'm happy with my purchase.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 25, 2022
Nice Overview of herbs and their importance to the alcohol industry.
Terrific Reading! Lots of details about the creation of alcoholic beverages.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 13, 2016
Surprised
This book was given to my son as a gift. He is a scientist and enjoys a beverage or two, this book is very easy to follow recipes. I knew when I saw the smile on his face as he opened the book, it would be a big hit with him!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 20, 2018
Great book
If you are a enthusiasts and want to learn more about booze this is a recommended bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Oct 23, 2018
The title says it all
Very interesting discussion of all the ways that alcoholic beverages are made from different plants.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 21, 2021
Comfortably Numb
The knowledge within this book is making me comfortably numb:)Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 29, 2017
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Wonderful bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
