In its first deal under the auspices of its new North American publishing operations, Hardie Grant has acquired the rights to publish Slow Drinks: A Field Guide to Foraging and Fermenting Seasonal Sodas, Botanical Cocktails, and Country Wines by ethnobotanist and bartender Danny Childs. A columnist for Edible Jersey and creator of @slowdrinks on Instagram, Childs will produce a guide to growing and foraging seasonal ingredients that can be made into a wide range of unique beverages. Including some 120 recipes and techniques, Slow Drinks will feature both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, with instructions adaptable to regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
