The Drunken Botanist on NPR’s Morning Edition
Listen to the NPR Morning Edition interview here. The next time you’re sipping on a glass of something boozy, consider the plants behind your beverage. Some of them might spring immediately to mind: grapes in your wineglass, rye in your whiskey bottle, juniper in your gin and tonic. But what about sorghum and coriander? Cinchona and bitter orange? An incredible diversity of grains, herbs and fruits goes into the world’s alcoholic drinks, which means that for the botanically minded, a trip to the liquor store is a little different than it is for the rest of us. Amy Stewart explains...
Read MoreTalking Botany & Booze with Imbibe Magazine
Had a nice chat with the people at Imbibe Magazine for their Jan/Feb 2013 issue. I’ve been a fan of Imbibe for years–as soon as I found out about them, I got the longest subscription I possibly could and ordered every back issue. Great stuff. If you don’t read the magazine already, you should. Oh, and here’s the interview.
Read MoreCocktails, Tree Bark, and Good Malaria Medicine
Cocktails and malaria, my two favorite subjects. Had a nice chat with the NPR blog The Salt about the many ways we drink our medicine, event today. Check it out here.
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The Drunken Botanist
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