The Drunken Botanist

From the bestselling author of "Wicked Plants" and "Wicked Bugs" comes this quirky and fascinating new title that explains the chemistry and botanical history of over 150 plants, trees, flowers and fruits, showing how they form the bases of our favourite cocktails. Written in Stewart's witty and anecdotal style, this unique book offers gardeners handy growing tips, whilst also providing cocktail enthusiasts with 50 delicious drink recipes.

Amy Stewart is the bestselling author of five books on the pleasures (and perils) presented by the natural world including Wicked Plants and Wicked Bugs, also published by Timber Press. She lives in Eureka, California, where she and her husband own an antiquarian bookstore.