<div><I>Kew's Teas, Tonics and Tipples</I> is a celebration of the huge diversity of flavour, colour and fragrance plants bring to the drinks we consume. We drink plants every day, from tea and coffee to smoothies and cocktails. A great companion to and following on the success of the bestselling <I>Kew's Global Kitchen Cookbook</I>, Kew brings you recipes for drinks for all occasions, and tells the story of how they became part of our everyday life.<BR> <BR> 60 recipes are included, split into sections covering teas and tisanes smoothies and juices, cocktails and mixers, cordials and fizz, wines and beers, and seasonal drinks. Throughout the book are recipes from Kew staff and those inspired by the great plant hunters and historical Kew figures, from Sir Joseph Banks to Victorian botanical artist Marianne North.<BR> <BR> Throughout the book the recipes are accompanied with materials from the Kew archives, including beautiful colour illustrations of the plants, along with historical black and white photographs and objects from Kew's Economic Botany Collection. Also included is a glossary of botanicals and herbs used in drinks.<BR> <BR> There are drinks for every taste in this beautiful book, and it is ideal for entertaining, as well as making a perfect gift for lovers of Kew and botanical art.<BR><br></div>