The Drunken Botanist- The Plants That Create The World's Great Drinks

What started as a fun present idea turned out to be the most read and referenced book in our house during a big family gathering this Christmas. A sure-fire winning gift, or read it yourself, for anyone interested in the raw materials - from flavouring to bulk ingredients - behind drinks from around the world. Also of practical interest to gardeners, botanists - even economists, with some interesting insights on innovative uses for local crop resources. Some reviewers seem to have marked it down for quirky design and smallish text, but it's all the more charming for it in my opinion. Why not?

After Wicked Bugs and Wicked Plants, Stewart has gone in a different direction with this. Again, the book itself is lovely, the contents are informative, interesting and sometimes amusing and in this, we also have cocktail recipes....... it's costing me a fortune, hunting down delights such as Creme de Violette so I can make the cocktails, so be warned!

I am absolute fan of this book and author! Highly recommended for all levels of botany study, from very beginners to most advanced readers. Huge amount of interesting well composed facts nicely told to get a very exact grasp of every spirit and plants used make spirits, including cocktail, all more of less famous beverages, alcohols and spirits.

This is a nice book, sadly it does not quite cover the areas I was looking for e.g. distilling without alcohol, which is a shame but I am sure I will use it for one of the recipes at some point.

Bought on a whim, but delighted. Stuffed with fascinating titbits, great for dipping into. Has useful classic cocktail recipes and set out in an interesting and engaging way. Presentation is great. Really classy gift.

Full of information and stories about the myriad of ingredients that are used to make alcohol. Well written and just a beautiful book. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read about the history of alcohol making.

I am so thrilled to get my book today. By accident I saw this book mentioned in a video I watched, and I will be taking a much closer look at what I grow in my garden. Occasionally fond of the medicinal cocktail this book arms me with all the relevant inside info as to how and why. Looking forward to a long hot summer now taking things easy. Know doubt with a few friends aroound to savour the results.

One of my favourite books so far. Detailed explanation of a wide variety of botanicals, citrus, raw materials etc which define the taste, smell, properties and flavour of all products you can possibly find behind the bar. This book got me very passionate about herbs and botanicals.

I loved this book enough I ordered a copy for my friends!

Comprei pra dar de presente de dia nos namorados e achei muito bomm, capa linda e bem ilustrado. É um compilado de informações únicas, dá pra ver que teve muita pesquisa envolvida. Além de tudo tem receitas. Amei e tenho certeza que a pessoa amada vai amar também!

飲み物はたくさんありますが、より人生を充実したものにする一杯はいかがしょうか、そんな問いを投げかけてくる一冊です

El libro está en inglés así que necesitas comprender bien el idioma. Básicamente es un enfoque botánico de la coctelería. Explica las plantas de las cuales se obtienen los destilados y licores. También sobre las hojas y especias que se usan para decorar. Incluye datos poco conocidos así como recetas de cócteles, jarabes y cordiales. También hay un capítulo al final con recomendaciones de horticultura para tener tus propios cultivos de algunas hierbas y frutos esenciales para la coctelería

I gifted this to my husband and he hasn’t kept this book down....he absolutely enjoyed the book...