The Drunken Botanist
The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks
Ranked #5 in Cocktails, Ranked #5 in Bartender — see more rankings.
Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when a Dutch physician added oil of juniper to a clear spirit, believing that juniper berries would cure kidney disorders. "The Drunken Botanist" uncovers the enlightening botanical history and the fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, and fruits (and even one fungus).
Some of the most extraordinary and obscure plants have been fermented and distilled, and they each represent a unique cultural contribution to our... more
Some of the most extraordinary and obscure plants have been fermented and distilled, and they each represent a unique cultural contribution to our... more
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The Drunken Botanist is ranked in the following categories:
- #9 in Alcohol
- #62 in Beer
- #8 in Botany
- #82 in Chef
- #58 in Encyclopedias
- #50 in Environmental Science
- #61 in Food
- #31 in Gardening
- #57 in Herbs
- #29 in Horticulture
- #41 in Molecular Biology
- #7 in Plant
- #82 in Wine
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