Every culture around the world has developed traditional tonics and teasbeverages valued for restorative powers. This book brings together more than 40 recipes for such drinks, from the fermented such as kombucha, kefir, and kvass, to the infused and pressed such as ginger shots, turmeric chai, and blackberry apple vinegar. These are apple-a-day nonalcoholic drinks that generations have been relying upon to give the body a healthy boost.
Rachel de Thample has worked in the kitchens of Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal and Peter Gordon. She is the author of Less Meat, More Veg and Tonics & Teas, was Commissioning Editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated and Head of Food for the organic box scheme Abel & Cole. She has helped set up numerous local food initiatives, including the award-winning Crystal Palace Food Market and the Edible Garden, and currently runs preserving courses at River Cottage in Devon, runs seasonal Market Table pop-up dinners and writes for The Simple Things and Locavore magazines.
