The Flower-Infused Cocktail: Flowers, with a Twist

by Alyson Brown

Infusing the taste of over 60 different edible flowers, weaving folklore with flavor!

The Flower-Infused Cocktail: Flowers with a Twist is the flower-lover's favorite book, with a fresh take on traditional mixology, infusing the taste of over 60 different edible flowers with history and folklore.

• 63 cocktail and mocktail recipes, each with uniquely different edible flowers.
• Recipes for crafting unique drinks from your homemade edible flower pantry.
• Little notes of floral history and folklore and information about how to use them in a cocktail.
• Recipes to create Base Spirit Infusions, Cordials, Shrubs, Simple Syrups, Infused Salts, Bitters and more.
• Tips on building your home bar and sourcing edible flowers.
• Inspiration to celebrate flowers beyond the vase.

Recipes include:

• Elderflower Liqueur
• Hawthorn Rose Cordial
• Lavender-Infused Gin
• Pansy Sugar Cubes
• Spiced Calendula Simple Syrup
• Yarrow Bitters
• Osmanthus Sweet Vermouth

• ISBN10: 1493073141
• ISBN13: 9781493073146
• Publish Date: 1 February 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Imprint: Globe Pequot Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 188
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

The Flower-Infused Cocktail is a bar book with recipes by Alyson Brown. Due out 1st Feb 2023 from Rowman & Littlefield on their Globe Pequot imprint, it's 188 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats. 

This is a beautifully illustrated and aesthetically appealing book of cocktail recipes all featuring edible flowers. The author is an experienced and knowledgeable herbalist and it's clear from her writing that she's genuinely enthusiastic about helping readers enjoy a "flower infused life". 

The book is arranged logically and proceeds from basic info (necessary equipment and glassware), base infusions to build drinks around (including some adventurous choices such as artichoke and pineapple weed), bitters & tinctures, salt & sugar, cordials liqueurs shrubs & syrups, floral water & tea, garnishes, and mocktails (alcohol free). 

Recipes are given with recipe ingredients in a bullet list, followed by step by step mixing instructions. Recipe ingredients are listed with imperial (American) measurements only. The book is beautifully illustrated with vibrant color photos and finished drinks which are well styled and appealing.

Five stars. Cocktails and special party drinks can be refined and so appealing. Adding flowers is an intriguing and appealing twist on traditional cocktails. This would be a good choice for public library acquisition and home use. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.