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Some guys have all the luck. Andy Hamilton has `road tested' over 100 DIY drinks -many of them pleasantly alcoholic- to be made from the plants of the garden, hedge, field and wood, and has brought the results to the pages of his Booze for Free. The result is a home imbiber's delight, full of lore, sense, entertainment, humour, botany, history and tongue-tantalizing recipes. Hamilton has that wholly underrated, but absolutely essential skill in a practical matters, of writing with pure clarity and absolute readability. His recipes won't let you down. You may fall down after sampling some of the stronger brews, but that's another matter.
--John Lewis-Stempel, author of The Wild Life: A Year of Living on Wild Food
For those who give a damn about the planet but still want to enjoy a beautifully crafted pint of the finest, Booze for Free is absolutely compulsory reading. Sláinte Andy. --Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Man
Wow...it's brilliant! So many mouthwateringly delicious ideas and recipes! ... But this is so much more than a 'recipe' book. Packed with fascinating and useful information about the world of foraging, not to mention a good pinch of humour, it makes me want to abandon life as I know it.
--Brigit Strawbridge, star of `It's Not Easy Being Green'
Booze for Free is a book-of-the year contender ... a book which I'll be reading again and again (trying out recipes and techniques as I go along), and you'd have to be drunk not to want to do the same! --realepicurean.com
Andy's book reveals the treasure trove in our hedgerows, fields and woodlands.
--Kate Humble
--John Lewis-Stempel, author of The Wild Life: A Year of Living on Wild Food
For those who give a damn about the planet but still want to enjoy a beautifully crafted pint of the finest, Booze for Free is absolutely compulsory reading. Sláinte Andy. --Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Man
Wow...it's brilliant! So many mouthwateringly delicious ideas and recipes! ... But this is so much more than a 'recipe' book. Packed with fascinating and useful information about the world of foraging, not to mention a good pinch of humour, it makes me want to abandon life as I know it.
--Brigit Strawbridge, star of `It's Not Easy Being Green'
Booze for Free is a book-of-the year contender ... a book which I'll be reading again and again (trying out recipes and techniques as I go along), and you'd have to be drunk not to want to do the same! --realepicurean.com
Andy's book reveals the treasure trove in our hedgerows, fields and woodlands.
--Kate Humble
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The definitive guide to home brewing hedgerow and garden wines, sherries and liqueurs, beers,
ales and porters, ciders, and also cordials, teas and other soft drinks.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a really comprehensive book, with so many different kinds of drinks, from cordials to wines to beers, to spirits infused with a variety of different flavours. I always thought that home brewing your own drinks was a long laborious process but I now know that I can have beer in a fortnight (about the time it takes to plan a party) and horseradish vodka in a few days.
As well as all the recipes, the information on equipment etc. and the brilliant glossary (almost a book in its own right) I've really enjoyed reading the narration of this book, which is a lovely, at times humorous, prose, as the author talks of the history behind different plants and drinks, and reminisces on his own home brewing experiences.
I highly recommend this book; I think a lot of people are going to have some great experiences because of it.
As well as all the recipes, the information on equipment etc. and the brilliant glossary (almost a book in its own right) I've really enjoyed reading the narration of this book, which is a lovely, at times humorous, prose, as the author talks of the history behind different plants and drinks, and reminisces on his own home brewing experiences.
I highly recommend this book; I think a lot of people are going to have some great experiences because of it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a far of real ale and keeping traditions alive, I was more than curious about this title by Andy Hamilton, where it claimed you can get booze for free. What this title does in fact is give you a good all round grounding in the various options that you have available whether you want to make some wine, a beer or even cordials or tea's to help refresh your palette.
All of the options are explained in an easy to follow manner, takes the time to explain the terminology and also provides the reader with easy to follow recipes that will allow them to get to know what they like so that they can develop their own range at home. Obviously I haven't brewed anything up yet due to the time delay for the stock to mature, but I have made some of the cordials of which I have to say that the Dandelion and Burdock is my favourite as it has a fresher taste than the shop bought ones and to be honest, if you want it fizzy I'd say to make it with either soda water or even sparkling mineral, really refreshing and apparently healthy for your liver.
All in I have had a lot of pleasure reading this book and I'll have a lot more making a number of the products within. My only real disappointment is that I couldn't' find a recipe for mead which is one of the oldest drinks around.
All of the options are explained in an easy to follow manner, takes the time to explain the terminology and also provides the reader with easy to follow recipes that will allow them to get to know what they like so that they can develop their own range at home. Obviously I haven't brewed anything up yet due to the time delay for the stock to mature, but I have made some of the cordials of which I have to say that the Dandelion and Burdock is my favourite as it has a fresher taste than the shop bought ones and to be honest, if you want it fizzy I'd say to make it with either soda water or even sparkling mineral, really refreshing and apparently healthy for your liver.
All in I have had a lot of pleasure reading this book and I'll have a lot more making a number of the products within. My only real disappointment is that I couldn't' find a recipe for mead which is one of the oldest drinks around.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was a present for my brother, he has not tried making anything yet but says it covers everything he needs to know. He is very happy with the book and is glad he's finally got a book that covers different drinks.
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a very good book
This book is fantastic very easy to follow instructions its a must have for any forager or anybody interested in home brew
Published 26 days ago by c carter
Brilliant
Perfect gift to start, what will be a lovely hobby. The book is very informative and looking forward to gathering some of the fruits over the summer months
Published 2 months ago by Rachel
Booze for free
Bought this book after hearing about it on the radio, good choice, been into wine making for some time and this is explained brilliantly along with other recipes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ChrisH
Good read when you can't get out
An excellent book for the kind of people who think "I'd like to do something different". So get out and about and see what you can forage... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eddy
Free booze great idea !
I bought this book for my partner and he loved it. The idea of going for a stroll in the country was not too appealing until he realised that he could benefit from the walk twice,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by poodlelover
a book for the recession drinker
a useful addition for the home grower / preserver. If you like making something tasty to drink for very little this is for you. Lots of ideas.
Published 7 months ago by sueindono
Excellent
This inspiring book has recipes for all seasons. It gave me fresh ideas, and I have blackcurrant wine brewing at the moment. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Katie
Very enjoyable book
Living in the New Forest I luckily have access to most of the ingredients mentioned in the book. I have done the sloe gin, very proud of it, and I shall continue the good work next... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. H. Parker
Great book
Slight disclaimer first - I've already written an endorsement for this book above, and I know Andy fairly well as we both live in the same city. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MarkBoyle
great book booze for free
i bought this book and what a book this is it has everythink in it great read you can make every drink you can think of from making alcohol drink to soft drinks to tea and the best... Read more
Published 8 months ago by tilly
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