- Publisher: Bodleian
- Year: 2020
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 112pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 216x154mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.4kg
- ISBN: 9781851245536
- Product code: 547068
The Botany of Gin
New Hardback Illustrated
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Opening with a history of gin that places its roots in ancient Greek herbal medicine and its use by the Dutch in the 16th century as a cure for fever, this illustrated book profiles the plants that can be used in its production, revealing how the complexities and subtleties of the drink’s flavours are shaped by its botanical heritage.
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From its roots in ancient Greek herbal medicine, the popular spirit we now know as gin was established by the Dutch in the sixteenth century as a juniper-infused tincture to cure fevers. It gained notoriety during the London 'gin craze' in the eighteenth century before enjoying a recent resurgence and a profusion of new botanical flavourings.
Garnished with sumptuous illustrations depicting the plants that tell the story of this complex and iconic drink, this enticing book delves into the botany of gin from root to branch. A diverse assortment of aromatic plants from around the world have been used in the production of gin over the course of several centuries. Each combination of botanicals yields a unique flavour profile that equates to more than the sum of its parts. Understanding the different types of formulation, and the main groups of plants used therein, is central to appreciating the drink's complexities and subtleties. As this book's extraordinary range of featured ingredients shows, gin is a quintessentially botanical beverage with a rich history like no other.
Garnished with sumptuous illustrations depicting the plants that tell the story of this complex and iconic drink, this enticing book delves into the botany of gin from root to branch. A diverse assortment of aromatic plants from around the world have been used in the production of gin over the course of several centuries. Each combination of botanicals yields a unique flavour profile that equates to more than the sum of its parts. Understanding the different types of formulation, and the main groups of plants used therein, is central to appreciating the drink's complexities and subtleties. As this book's extraordinary range of featured ingredients shows, gin is a quintessentially botanical beverage with a rich history like no other.
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Opening with a history of gin that places its roots in ancient Greek herbal medicine and its use by the Dutch in the 16th century as a cure for fever, this illustrated book profiles the plants that can be used in its production, revealing how the complexities and subtleties of the drink’s flavours are shaped by its botanical heritage.
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Chris Thorogood, Simon Hiscock
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216x154mm
Bodleian
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