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conversations.value: Give me a description for a book titled The Drunken Botanist about strong>An, Amazon, Best with the genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Beverages & Wine.
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conversations.value: <strong>An Amazon Best Book of the Month, March 2013</strong>: Peppered with fascinating facts and well-chosen anecdotes, the authors brisk tour of the origin of spirits acquaints the curious cocktail fan with every conceivable ingredient. Starting with the classics (from agave to wheat), she touches on obscure sources--including a tree that dates to the dinosaur age--before delving into the herbs, spices, flowers, trees, fruits, and nuts that give the worlds greatest drinks distinctive flavors. Along the way, youll enjoy sidebars on bugs in booze and inspired drink recipes with backstories that make lively cocktail party conversation. Like <em>Wicked Plants</em>, this delightfully informative, handsome volume isnt intended as a complete reference or DIY guide, but it will demystify and heighten your appreciation of every intoxicating plant you imbibe. --<em>Mari Malcolm</em>