{"id":6452,"date":"2012-12-20T16:44:33","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T23:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/?page_id=6452"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:20:25","slug":"drunkenbotanist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/drunkenbotanist\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunken Botanist Plant Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grow your own cocktail garden!<\/strong> \"Drunken-Botanist-labelweb\"<\/a><\/h1>\n

We\u2019ve teamed up with bestselling author Amy Stewart to put together a collection of cocktail-friendly herbs, fruits, vegetables, and flowers, all inspired by her book, The Drunken Botanist<\/em>.\u00a0 Who knew horticulture was such an intoxicating subject? Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley, tequila from agave, rum from sugarcane, bourbon from corn. Thirsty yet? In The Drunken Botanist<\/em>, Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have \u2013 through ingenuity, inspiration and sheer desperation \u2013 contrived to transform into alcohol. Of all the extraordinary and obscure plants that have been fermented and distilled, a few are dangerous, some are downright bizarre, and one is as ancient as dinosaurs \u2013 but each represents a unique cultural contribution to our global drinking traditions and our history. This fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology, and mixology \u2013 with more than fifty drink recipes and growing tips for gardeners \u2013 will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.<\/p>\n

OLD HAVANA RUM GARDEN<\/b><\/p>\n

A sturdy tropical grass called sugarcane, carried to the Caribbean on Columbus\u2019 second voyage, helped bring rum to the world.\u00a0Now we celebrate island life with rum drinks like daiquiris and mojitos. Our collection is infused with the flavor of the tropics, and even features the authentic Cuban mint variety grown in Havana.<\/p>\n

SOUTHERN BELLE WHISKEY GARDEN<\/b><\/p>\n

Whiskey may come from a grain\u2014barley, corn, wheat and rye are distillers\u2019 favorites\u2014but mixologists know a good whiskey cocktail calls for more than grains. We\u2019ve put together an unusual and inventive collection of herbs to complement your Southern hospitality.<\/p>\n

OLD TOM GIN GARDEN<\/b><\/p>\n

With its blend of juniper, coriander, orange peel, and other spices, gin is the ultimate botanical spirit. Gin\u2019s floral, citrus, and spice notes complement almost everything that grows in the garden.<\/p>\n

FARMER\u2019S MARKET VODKA GARDEN<\/b><\/p>\n

Over the centuries, vodka has been distilled from potatoes, grains, and fruit\u2014anything the farmer had left over at the end of the harvest. And because vodka is a neutral spirit, it can be infused with all the flavors of the farmer\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

HEART OF AGAVE TEQUILA GARDEN<\/b><\/p>\n

Tequila and mezcal come from the unlikeliest of plants:\u00a0the roasted heart of the agave, a spiky desert plant. Roasting it caramelizes the sugars and results in a rich, smoky spirit.<\/p>\n

MIXOLOGIST\u2019S SIMPLE SYRUPS<\/b><\/p>\n

Gardeners are the ultimate mixologists. Fresh, seasonal herbs can flavor simple syrups and infusions, making your cocktails as unique as your own garden.\u00a0We\u2019ve put together a collection of herbs every mixologist gardener should grow.<\/p>\n

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Looking for inspiration? We’ve collected some of Amy Stewart’s favorite cocktail recipes<\/a> for you to try. Read more about Amy’s book, The Drunken Botanist<\/em><\/a> and download our poster.<\/a><\/p>\n

Nurseries may download our\u00a0Drunken Botanist order packet<\/a> (wholesale customers only).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Grow your own cocktail garden! We\u2019ve teamed up with bestselling author Amy Stewart to put together a collection of cocktail-friendly herbs, fruits, vegetables, and flowers, all inspired by her book, The Drunken Botanist.\u00a0 Who knew horticulture was such an intoxicating subject? Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley, tequila from agave, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6452"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6452"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32822,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6452\/revisions\/32822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}