Richard Hood – författare

I boken får vi ta del av tips och kunskaper från två trädgårdsmästare som utöver en passion för trädgårdsarbete även gillar att ta vara på råvarorna i trädgården för att tillverka vin, öl, likörer och andra alkoholhaltiga drycker.Med sjuttio fantastiska recept visar de på ett övertygande sätt att det inte alls behöver vara så komplicerat, dyrt eller tidskrävande att brygga sitt eget öl eller göra eget vin. Med frukt och grönsaker trollar dem fram härliga drycker och drinkar, bland annat brännässelöl och rabarber vodka med vaniljsmak.I boken presenteras de viktigaste metoderna för egentillverkning av vin, öl, likörer och andra drycker. Här avslöjas också många myter samtidigt som läsaren får ta del av spännande bryggexperiment och steg för steg lära sig konsten att fermentera.

The Two Thirsty Gardeners are leading a home-brewing revolution. Determined to put the fizz back into the fervour for home brewing, Richard Hood and Nick Moyle prove that creating your own tasty alcoholic drinks doesn't need to be complicated, doesn't need to be costly and doesn't need to be time-consuming. From Dandelion Beer and Porter to Rhubarb Wine and Cider, the 70 recipes in Brew It Yourself will take home brewing to new heights.The craft drinks market is undergoing a huge resurgence, and while other cookbooks might stick to the tried and true tome, the authors have other ideas. Taking their two great loves–alcohol and gardening–these two thirsty gardeners provide recipe inspiration for people to turn a surplus harvest, a weed-infested yard or a visit to a supermarket or a pick-your-own farm into a fantastic drink.Covering wines, beers and ciders, as well as more fancy infused liquors, sparkling drinks and some true curios, the book outlines the basic approaches to each drink's method of production, debunking myths, celebrating experimentation and taking the fear out of the science of fermentation. There really is no reason not to brew it yourself.

A home brew revolution is underway. No longer the preserve of 70s throwbacks, a new wave of booze-makers are brewing, fermenting and infusing in their home kitchens, making an exciting array of alcoholic drinks.Brew it Yourself is a collection of more than 75 homegrown brewing recipes, sure to put a fizz back into this popular pastime by adding a modern twist to some old favourites and introducing whole new range of drinks to tantalise the taste buds. Combining two of their passions alcohol and gardening authors Richard Hood and Nick Moyle (the Two Thirsty Gardeners) take special care to explain the importance of the ingredients in each of their recipes whether grown in the garden, foraged in the wild or bought from their local supermarket. With drinks ranging from a classic elderflower sparkle to homemade absinthe, Richard and Nick bring the art of brewing back to earth. They''ll tell you how to turn surplus fruit harvests into amazing wines and liqueurs; introduce you to the ancient arts of mead and cider making; guide you through some easy beer recipes, from hop packed IPAs to a striking Viking ale; use surprising ingredients such as lavender and nettles for some fun sparkling drinks; and take you on a world booze cruise that includes a Mexican pineapple tepache, Scandinavian mulled glogg and Finnish lemon sima. Brew it Yourself also debunks myths, celebrates experimentation and takes the fear out of the science of fermentation. It proves that creating your own tasty alcoholic drinks doesn''t need to be complicated, doesn''t need to be costly and, most importantly, can be a whole lot of fun.

The Two Thirsty Gardeners are leading a home-brewing revolution. Prioritizing wild and home-grown ingredients, but also providing shop-bought alternatives, Richard Hood and Nick Moyle prove that creating your own tasty craft drinks doesn't need to be complicated, costly or time-consuming.The book includes 80 unique recipes, including home brewed beers, wines, liqueurs and boozy sodas, all featuring adventurous natural ingredients like dandelions, nettles, lavender and blackberries. Try out fancy foraged cocktails such as Spruce Martini or Rosehip Lime Mocktail and discover how easy it is to make your own vermouth, cider and even absinthe! With a new section dedicated to low and no-alcohol brews, there is truly a recipe for every occasion.By outlining the basic approaches to each drink's method of production, debunking myths and celebrating experimentation, this book takes the fear out of the science of fermentation - so there really is no reason not to brew it yourself!

Discover the incredible uses of 40 of the best home-grown and foraged ingredients as the Two Thirsty Gardeners guide you through their original brew-it-yourself recipes.Wild Tea presents easy-to-follow recipes that teach you how to collect naturally sourced ingredients – including berries, roots, seeds, leaves and flowers – for brewing your own blends and special infusions, from classic night-time and hangover teas, to chai latte and Moroccan mint, to specialist barley tea, bubble tea and even dandelion coffee. There is also a 'best of the rest' section with more unique ingredients that can be used for drinks, such as ginger, cinnamon, pomegranate, orange and valerian. Whether you are a gardener, cook or crafter, Wild Tea is the perfect guide to allow you to take your health and wellness into your own garden and create specialized brews at home.