Contents
Introduction
Why Bitters?
Chapter 1
Exploring the Flavors in Bitters
Expanding Your Palate
Chapter 2
The Chemistry of Bitters
Constituents, Actions, and Extractions
Chapter 3
A Story of Bitters
The Master Formula
Chapter 4
Building Bitters
Preparation, Tools, and Ingredients
Chapter 5
The Recipes
Basic Bitters and Beyond
Simple Daily Habits
Unique Bitter Preparations
Extract-Based Blends
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Index
Jovial King is a family herbalist, co-founder and owner of Urban Moonshine (urbanmoonshine.com), and author of DIY Bitters. She has studied herbal medicine extensively with an array of renowned teachers, including Rosemary Gladstar, Brigitte Mars, and Christopher Hobbs. Jovial started Urban Moonshine in her kitchen and has grown the company into a strong presence within the natural supplements industry. She has appeared as an Herbal Expert blogger for Martha Stewart’s Whole Living website, and Urban Moonshine has been featured in Food & Wine, Mother Earth Living, Fine Cooking, Imbibe, Epicurious, and more.
Guido Mase RH(AHG) is a clinician and educator in the Western herbal tradition. He spent his childhood in Italy and has been living in Vermont since 1996. His practice interweaves clinical experience, mythology, and science. He is chief herbalist at Urban Moonshine, clinician at the Burlington Herb Clinic, faculty member and clinical supervisor at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, teacher in herbal medicine at the University of Vermont, and author of The Wild Medicine Solution and DIY Bitters. He is developing the integrative phytotherapy department at Wasso Hospital in Loliondo, Tanzania.
"A gorgeously photographed and beautifully written book on the
benefits of bitters. It will inspire one to create bitter plant
potions to benefit health and vitality. A dose of bitter can help
life seem sweeter."
*Brigitte Mars, www.brigittemars.com, author of The Country Almanac
of Home Remedies and The Home Reference to Holistic Health and
Healing.*
"A book about bitters is so sweet! Whether you are new to the idea
of imbibing bitters daily for its many benefits, or a longtime fan,
DIY Bitters will take you to a new level of appreciation. Jovial
and Guido's book is by far the best book on the joys of bitters for
digestive and immune health and so much more. It is the most
practical, beautiful, and thorough book ever written on bitters. It
would take a book to tell you all about the many uses and benefits
of bitters for promoting health and relieving common symptoms we
all experience like digestive discomforts, and fortunately, Jovial
and Guido have written that book!"
*Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., herbalist and author*
"Bitters anyone? This book brings bitters back home to their
rightful place in the kitchen and medicine chest. A visually
stunning and brilliantly written book that bridges science and
folklore, DIY Bitters weaves common sense and facts into a
fascinating compendium of practical, usable information. The
authors, both dedicated herbalists, are exceptionally skilled in
their craft. They not only introduce us to this marvelous group of
plants and their numerous health benefits, but also lead us into
the magic of plant chemistry, teach us how to discern and utilize
the various flavors of bitters, and introduce us to the fine art of
blending and formulating. The recipe section is the best! Imagine
making your own amari, Rose Bitter Pastilles, Barolo Chinato, or
Bloody Mary Bitters . This book is fun, informative, and
exceptionally well written. It will go a long way in bringing
bitters —and herbs — back to the American household, where they
rightfully belong."
*Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author*
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