![]() ![]() Understanding these things can help you mix a better drink. But the seeds of the cilantro plant actually taste better dried because a lot of flavors go away, leaving behind flavors we like. No one in his right mind would use dried basil, right? Why? Most of those wonderful flavor molecules that we get from basil just evaporate as the plant material dries. How does understanding plant chemistry make for a better cocktail? If you’re a beer drinker, barley and hops are pretty important. If you’re a bourbon drinker, corn is pretty important. ![]() What are the most important plants in the alcohol world? Mostly old punch recipes like Jerry Thomas’ Regent Punch, which is one of those strange drinks that have green tea, Champagne and all kinds of crazy things. But it became sweet botanical syrup that ended up as a cocktail ingredient. Capillaire syrup was originally a medicinal thing made from maidenhair fern that was supposed to treat jaundice. A lot of these plants go back to medieval medicine. ![]() If it’s a fruit or an herb, if it’s edible, someone somewhere has dropped it into some alcohol and made booze out of it. California’s ‘Local Food Producers’ Hope Proposed New Label Will Boost Support ![]()
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