The Drunken Botanist

A spirited toast to the marriage of botany and booze.
A fun and informative book where Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits and fungi that humans have contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.
This is a fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology and mixology - with more than 50 drinks recipes and growing tips for gardeners.
354 pages.