Botany at the Bar

A unique mix of delicious bitters recipes and botanical science for a fresh take on an increasingly popular topic.

Botany at the Bar is a bitter-making handbook with a beautiful, botanical difference--three scientists present the back stories of exciting flavors of plants from around the globe and all in a range of tasty, healthy tincutres. Botonists Selena Ahmed, Ashley Duval, and Rachel Meyer take us on an enlightening trip throughout the plant world as they share their unique expertise on the ecology, cultural practices, and medicinial 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.