Sue Mullett,Jade Harris
Herbal Elixirs: A Guide to Making Your Own Medicinal Drinks
Herbal Elixirs: A Guide to Making Your Own Medicinal Drinks
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Alcohol was once used for medicinal purposes, and Herbal Elixirs is a guide to creating your own herb-based alcoholic drinks with a rich history of similar drinks across Europe. It covers the history, processes, botanical information, recipes, and seasonal foraging.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2021
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Did you know that gin was first created as an anti-malarial? Or that Buckfast Tonic Wine was created by Benedictine monks as a cure-all? While alcohol is today best known for its intoxicating properties, in the past, it was prized for its ability to extract and preserve the active elements from herbs. In fact, many of our favorite drinks were originally created for medicinal purposes. Herbal Elixirs is a detailed guide to the process of creating your own herb-based alcoholic drinks and an exploration of the rich history of similar drinks across Europe. Topics covered include:
The history of herbal drinks in Europe
How to make your own tinctures, infusions, and decoctions
The art of distillation: how to make alcohol and use a still
Botanical information for identifying and using plants
Recipes for restorative herbal drinks
A seasonal guide to foraging in the UK
Drawing on both natural and scientific research, this fascinating book will reacquaint you with this tradition, offering detailed explanations of the processes involved and sharing the skills to design and make your own herbal elixirs.
Weight: 330g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785008863
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