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The Drunken Botanist by STEWART, AMY, hardcover, Used - Acceptable
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- ISBN
- 9781616200466
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1616200464
ISBN-13
9781616200466
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150676863
Product Key Features
Book Title
Drunken Botanist
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Beverages / Alcoholic / General, Life Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, General, Beverages / Alcoholic / Bartending
Genre
Nature, Cooking, Science, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-041725
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
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The 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., 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 a new section on how to grow your very own cocktail garden--will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.
LC Classification Number
QK98.5.A1S74 2013
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- u***a (60)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item was as described, shipped on time, and packed well. The seller even quickly responded to an address change I had to do! I have no complaints here :) Would buy again!!
- o***5 (32)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was in the condition as described, so I wasn't expecting much. But actually it was in pretty good shape for my standards, I was surprised. Furthermore the book was sent in a cardboard box to protect it from damage during shipment. This box was evidence of the seller's intent to deliver a good product and I will definitely be going to this seller before other in the future.
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- 11 Sep, 2019Most favourable review
Cute, and could be accurate--LOTS of recipes!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillbks
- 18 May, 2016
A fun book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: timat84752
- 16 Nov, 2021
Great, fun, informative, unique book.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillbks
- 04 Dec, 2019
Great book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillminnesota
- 25 Feb, 2022
Nice Overview of herbs and their importance to the alcohol industry.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: good_again
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- u***a (60)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item was as described, shipped on time, and packed well. The seller even quickly responded to an address change I had to do! I have no complaints here :) Would buy again!!
- o***5 (32)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was in the condition as described, so I wasn't expecting much. But actually it was in pretty good shape for my standards, I was surprised. Furthermore the book was sent in a cardboard box to protect it from damage during shipment. This box was evidence of the seller's intent to deliver a good product and I will definitely be going to this seller before other in the future.
- p***s (2555)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat item at a Great Price; Seller prepped, packed and shipped expertly and with lightning speed; Item arrived in perfect condition and exactly as described; AN OVERALL EXCELLENT TRANSACTION! Thank you Seller - I'll be back!