Botany at the Bar

The Art and Science of Making Bitters

By Selena Ahmed
By Ashley Duval
By Rachel Meyer

$29.95
SKU
9781611804980
- Hardcover
Available
Roost
07/02/2019
Pages: 176
Size: 6.125 x 8.25
ISBN: 9781611804980
Details
Botany at the Bar is a bitter-making handbook with a beautiful, botanical difference—three scientists present the backstories of exciting flavors of plants from around the globe and all in a range of tasty, healthy tinctures. Botanists Selena Ahmed, Ashley Duval, and Rachel Meyer take us on an enlightening trip throughout the plant world as they share their unique expertise on the ecology, cultural practices, and medicinal properties just waiting to be discovered at the bottom of your glass. Notes on the origins of bitters, the science of taste, and phytochemistry are followed by a neat guide on how to extract and make herbal infusions at home. Add enlightening plant profiles with a mix of unique botanical drink recipes, and this is a truly fascinating experiential insight into the vital meaning of biodiversity today.