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The drunken botanist : the plants that create the world's great drinks
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The drunken botanist : the plants that create the world's great drinks

by Amy Stewart

This volume examines the botanical origins of alcoholic beverages, detailing the history and science of plants used in fermentation and distillation. It provides cultural insights alongside gardening advice and over fifty drink recipes.

Accession 6863 ISBN 9781616200466 Publisher Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
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