What to Forage

It’s obvious, but worth reinforcing, that many wild plants are poisonous, so only pick what you’re 100% certain is edible. Fortunately some of the most abundant forageable goods are easy to identify, making them worthy of a boozy dabble – leaves from mighty oak and beech trees, spruce needles and the common weeds dandelion and nettle all fall into this category.

Many wild flowers are edible and make interesting flavours for wines and infusions. If you want to test to see if you like a particular flower in a boozy context, start with quick sparkling drinks before progressing to wine.