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Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created

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Patrick E. McGovern―part up to date scientist, part Indiana Jones―uncovers and re-creates the oldest alcoholic beverages ever found.

In Ancient Brews, Patrick E. McGovern takes us on an enchanting journey through time, back to the start when our ancestors were likely already experimenting with high-sugar fruits, honey, roots and cereals, herbs and tree resins to concoct the easiest drink.

Early beverage-makers should have marveled on the magical process of fermentation. Their amazement would have grown as they drank the mind-altering liquids, that have been to develop into the medicines, religious symbols, and social lubricants of later cultures.

Interweaving archaeology and science, McGovern leads us on his adventures to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. We share in his laboratory discoveries, including an early Neolithic “cocktail” from China made of wild grapes, hawthorn fruit, rice, and honey; an elite New World cacao beverage that gods and kings delighted in; and the Midas Touch of central Turkey. These liquid time capsules defied up to date conventions by mixing wines, beers, meads, and botanicals together into heady, delicious extreme beverages.

For the intrepid reader, homebrew interpretations of each and every ancient beverage and culturally appropriate matching meal recipes are provided, transporting our senses and imaginations “back to the longer term.”

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