The Wildest Drinks (Tom Peltyn)

The Wildest Drinks takes you on a discovery tour through your own kitchen, garden, and the nature around you. From a gentle infusion of elderflower to a characterful wild berry cider: this book shows just how vast the world of homemade drinks really is. Wild plants, herbs, and fruits turn out to be suppliers of flavors you won't find on any shelf. That does require knowledge. And you'll find that knowledge here, written by a team of expert professionals: herbalists, permaculturists, brewers, tea and hydrolat experts, wine farmers, and food forest specialists, each with years of practical experience. The result is a complete and practical reference work on tea, infusions, cold brew, coffee substitutes, juices, syrups, cider, kefir, vegan mead, wine, wild wine, beer, shrubs, and vinegar. In addition to surprising recipes, the book also offers clear background information on the processes behind fermentation, extraction, and infusion. This way, you'll understand not only what you're doing, but also why it works. A selection of what you'll learn: Tea, infusions, cold brew, and coffee substitutes Juices, syrups, and shrubs Fermentations: kombucha, kefir, cider, beer, mead, and wild wine Vinegar and other fermented preparations Theory of