Australian Gin Is Infused with Green Ants for a Citrusy Flavor Boost
Green Ant Gin is a unique gin made by an Adelaide distillery that is infused with green ants for an extra bit of citrus flavor and a hint of coriander. Green ants have been a source of protein for Australia’s aborigines for thousands of years, and even though bugs are yet to catch on as […]
Chu-hi-cha – A Unique Type of Tea Brewed From Caterpillar Droppings
Chu-hi-cha is the name of a new type of tea discovered by a Japanese researcher at Kyoto University. It involves brewing the droppings of caterpillars that have feasted on various plants. Tsuyoshi Maruoka came up with the idea of caterpillar tea during graduate studies at Kyoto University’s Faculty of Agriculture, while researching the mysterious relationship […]
Distillery Fights Invasive Crab Species With Crustacean-Infused Whisky
A New England distillery specializing in bourbon whisky has joined the fight against an invasive crab species by using the crustaceans to create a surprisingly tasty crab-infused spirit. “When life gives lemons, make lemonade,” the old saying goes, and the folks at New Hampshire’s Tamworth Distillery adapted it to their region-specific problem. New England’s fishermen […]