As a gentleman, you might occasionally appreciate a well crafted cocktail. But how often to do you actually think about the ingredients? I mean, really think about where that booze came from and how it was made? On today’s episode, Amy Stewart and I talk about her fascinating book the Drunken Botanist, and how nearly every alcohol known to man has one common origin: plants. Amy shares how throughout history man has tried to ferment nearly everything, why you need a “cocktail garden,” and why the stories behind some drinks are often just as intoxicating as the liquors themselves. Show notes: http://www.thedistilledman.com/018. Rate and review the episode at http://www.thedistilledman.com/itunes.