Botany at the Bar.

ISBN:

9781782406808

Title:

Botany at the Bar.

Author:

Ahmed, Selena.

Personal Author:

Ahmed, Selena.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages)

Contents:

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: A Short History of Bitters -- Chapter 2: Bitters and the Planet -- Chapter 3: A Matter of Taste -- Chapter 4: How to Make Bitters -- Chapter 5: Bitters at the Bar -- Chapter 6: The Plant Directory -- Making Your Own Extractions -- Using a Sonicator -- Blending Flavors: Pairing and Flavor Matching -- Resources -- Glossary -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Acknowledgments.

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2019. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Subject Term:

Bitters..

Bartending-Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Added Author:

DuVal, Ashley.

Meyer, Rachel.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2019

Publication Information:

Minneapolis :

Ivy Group, The,

2019.

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Summary

Botanists Selena Ahmed, Ashley DuVal and Rachel Meyer from the New York based craft bitters-making company, Shoots & Roots Bitters, 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.

Author Notes

Rachel Meyer is an evolutionary biologist and molecular ecologist working across the University of California to understand biodiversity. Her research is on oaks, eggplant, African rice, ancient human-landscape interactions, and citizen science.