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Booze for Free: The Definitive Guide to Making Beer, Wines, Cocktail Bases, Ciders, and Other Dr inks at Home

Your bar tab doesn't have to break the bank. Learn how to grow, forage, and brew your way to good spirits!

A single cocktail can cost you $15 in a bar or restaurant. But home brewer and self-sufficiency expert Andy Hamilton can show you how easy and economical it can be to make simple hop brews, exquisite wines, and delicious infused spirits—all from easily grown or foraged ingredients. Booze for Freeshares a wealth of valuable information, including:

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* Home-brewing 101

* How to turn your garden into a drinker's paradise

* Where and how to forage with success

* How to make more than 100 delicious drinks to your preferred taste and strength—quickly, cheaply and with minimum fuss

* And more!

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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