Drinks
DrinksWeather you make a drink from scratch or mix it up for a special occasion you will find it here in the drinks section. Some drinks will make your inner domestic goddess shine extra brightly, why not try some home made lemonade on a hot summers day or some Sloe gin with a Christmassy touch.You will also find classics such as Elder flower cordial. ne thing is for sure! There is more to come.....
Swedish Nubbe
The Swedish medicinal tincture in disguise. The Swedish Nubbe has had a central role in most Swedish celebrations since the dawn of time, who hasn’t heard of the wild celebrations of the Vikings?! If would be easy to write off…
Sloe/ Blackthorn
Sloe / Blackthorn Prunus spinosa A deciduous shrub that can grow to be 5 meters tall (1). It has long sharp spines, that has a bad reputation for giving you blood poisoning should you get stung. The shrub is flowering…
Elder
Elder – Sambucus Nigra What a wonderful bush or indeed tree. Elder is a truly fabulous plant with lots of both culinary and medicinal purposes. It is also one of them that are really easy to grow, almost like a…
Dandelion
Dandelion is one of those herbs with lots of uses and is common in lots of places too.
Remember to drink when it’s hot out!!
It’s really hard to drink enough in the heat we have experienced the last few days. Water is as always the best but sometimes we just need that little bit extra – a treat. Homemade lemonade is a great one,…
