Writing a book on the plants that create the liquors we drink sounds like a research dream in some respects. And Amy Stewart certainly won’t disagree. In researching her new book, The Drunken Botanist, Amy encountered oh so many liquors to be tasted. So many bottles of liquor, that is.

With liquor bottles coming in just about as many shapes and sizes as the plants that go into them, Amy had to get her problem with the bottle(s) under control. Here’s a look at her solution:

Her post today on her always delightful blog explains how she took the bottles in hand and introduces you to some interesting spirits. Enjoy. Cheers!