River Cottage Bites

From the field to the bottle, John Wright reveals how to make your very own homemade and delicious Blackberry Wine you would be proud to share with family and friends.

What could be better on a warm summer afternoon than a refreshing Gin Alexander? After foraging for the main ingredient, the sweet Alexander Plant, John Wright heads to the shore to create a smooth version of his own.

Beginning with the basics, John Wright takes you through his step-by-step process for producing bottles of hardy apple cider you can share with your family and friends as you relax and unwind amid fall's colorful spectacle.

John Wright creates the perfect Parfait Amour cocktail and shows you how to do the same using a unique blend of rose hips, raspberries, and other aromatic ingredients.

John Wright prefers beers that possess a complex depth of flavor, and one of his favorites is homemade orange beer. Here he will show you how to make a batch using a blend of East Kent Golding hops and Tasmanian hops.

Adding an infusion of aromatic notes to one's drink can enhance the pleasure one derives from their tasty beverage, and John Wright will show you his technique for smoking three pillars of the alcohol world: vodka, beer, and whiskey.

Summer flowers can be used in the creation of some inspiring infused liquor concoctions, and John Wright will show you how meadowsweet, fennel, and elderflowers can add exuberant tones to your tasty summer beverages.