The Wildcrafted Cocktail: Make Your Own Foraged Syrups, Bitters, Infusions, and Garnishes; Includes Recipes for 45 One-of-a-Kind Mixed Drinks
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Wildcrafted Cocktail: Make Your Own Foraged Syrups, Bitters, Infusions, and Garnishes; Includes Recipes for 45 One-of-a-Kind Mixed Drinks
By (Author) Ellen Zachos
Workman Publishing
Storey Publishing LLC
16th February 2021
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest
Cookery / food by ingredient: herbs, spices, oils and vinegars
641.874
Physical Properties
Paperback
240
Width 164mm, Height 216mm, Spine 14mm
520g
Description
Meet the natural lovechild of the popular local-foods movement and craft cocktail scene. It s here to show you just how easy it is to make delicious, one-of-a-kind mixed drinks with common flowers, berries, roots, and leaves that you can find along roadsides or in your backyard. Foraging expert Ellen Zachos gets the party started with recipes for more than 50 garnishes, syrups, infusions, juices, and bitters, including Quick Pickled Daylily Buds, Rose Hip Syrup, and Chanterelle-infused Rum. You ll then incorporate your handcrafted components into 45 surprising and delightful cocktails, such as Stinger in the Rye, Don t Sass Me, and Tree-tini.
Reviews
"Ellen is a pioneer with a flair for combining the right foraged ingredients with the best spirits. The result is a balanced and delicious foraged cocktail every time!" -- Judd Zusel, vice president of marketing at Remy Cointreau USA
"Wow! A plethora of new ingredients to incorporate into our tipples. From silverberries to sumac, Ellen shows us how to collect these wonderful things and turn them into delicious libations." Tony Abou-Ganim, author of The Modern Mixologist"Combining plant knowledge with culinary skills, Ellen creates marvelous drinks fit for the finest table or a crackling campfire." Sam Thayer, author of The Forager's Harvest and Nature's Garden
"A wonderful book! Easy-to-follow recipes and techniques will elevate your mixology, while insights into plant flavors will help you create unique cocktails that incorporate your own local and wild terroir." -- Pascal Bauder, author of The New Wildcrafted Cuisine
Author Bio
Ellen Zachos is an expert forager and longtime foraging instructor. She is the author of six books, including The Wildcrafted Cocktail and Backyard Foraging. She is co-host of the Plantrama podcast and can be found online at backyardforager.com.
