Wild Drinks The new old world of small-batch brews, ferments and infusions

Journey into the world of wild fermented drinks and magical brews.

Wild Drinks is the definitive book on infusing, brewing, and fermenting beverages, from mead to kombucha to cider to kvass. With the assuringhand of fermentation expert Sharon Flynn, this beautiful book is perfect for anyone ready to plunge into the witchy, magical world of DIY brews. Playfully covering the history, traditions, and best ways to enjoy these drinks, Wild Drinks features 60 recipes with extra tips on storage and how to use by-products. The book is divided into four chapters: INFUSE (imparting flavor) including Nocino, Limoncello, Umeshu, Kumquat liquor, Flavored gins/vodkas, Syrups and Cordials. BREW (drinks from grain) including Doburoku, Makgeolli, Basic wild beers, Cider, Variations of Kvass, Pozol, Boza. FERMENT (drinks made with a mother) including Jun, Kombucha, Water Kefir, Milk Kefir, Filmolk, Vinegar, and, of course, the fun part—advice and recommendations on how to enjoy them, from cocktails with a twist to medicinal potions for better health.

Sharon Flynn is a foremost authority on fermentation and has made it her mission to bring the magic of fermented food and drinks into homes everywhere. Sharon immersed herself in various fermentation techniques during 20 years living abroad in Malaysia, Japan, the US, and Europe as an expat, experiencing the benefits of these foods on the microbiome first hand when her youngest daughter was ill. This led her back to Australia, and to the birth of her business, The Fermentary, in 2013. Her first book, Ferment for Good, has become a favorite among fermenters and continues to sell widely.