About this item
Brine is the new black.Fermented foods have taken the world by storm, largely due to their health and real food benefits. They help improve digestion, improve important vitamins and minerals, and strengthen the immune system.Of all fermented foods, drinks are some of the most versatile - and tasty! Think kombucha, kefir, and real ginger ale. Many of these items you can buy in the store, but making them at home is simple and even better for you! With just a few ingredients and materials, you can start brewing your own delicious beverages for your family. Ferment Your Drinks is packed with an array of innovative drink recipes, from healthy homemade sodas to traditional kvass, that you can make in your home kitchen and enjoy all year long!
About the Author
Alex Lewin is the author of "Real Food Fermentation: Preserving Whole Fresh Food with Live Cultures in Your Home Kitchen", and the co-author of "Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond".He grew up on the East Coast of the US. His interests include food, health and fitness, computers, music, mysteries, and two-wheeled vehicles.In his evolving journey on the earth, he has discovered that one of his gifts is the ability to co-exist side-by-side with friendly microbes. While others struggle with microbes, Alex embraces them.A graduate of Harvard, the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, he seeks to create a healthier and tastier world by spreading the good news about fermentation and real food. He leads fermentation classes and workshops in the US and abroad. He served on the opening board of the Boston Public Market, the only local, indoor, year-round market of its kind in the US. He works with Boston Ferments, a non-profit that organizes and hosts fermentation-related events, including the Boston Fermentation Festival. And he is on the advisory board of The Fermentation Association.He has worked programming computers at various companies. His favorite computer language is Python, and he is not very open-minded.He lives in Cambridge, MA and Oakland, CA.To learn more, visit http://www.FeedMeLikeYouMeanIt.com/ .
