BotanicalsRecipesTeas and infusions Ruby Red Hibiscus Flower Tea Hibiscus flower, rosella, roselle... Whatever name it goes by (and there many, across many languages)…Jess at The Alembics Lab5 August 2024
BotanicalsGinRecipesSpirits Make it: Green Tea and Yuzu Dry Gin Here's the latest in our winter citrus adventures—a Japanese-inspired blend with yuzu and green tea…Jess at The Alembics Lab29 June 2024
BotanicalsRecipes Yuzu herbal citrus sherbet This recipe is one that we use as a 'herbal vermouth' in botanical martinis using…Jess at The Alembics Lab7 June 2024
BotanicalsRecipes Yuzu vinegar = bottled sunshine A fragrant flavour kick When we harvest our yuzu in the early winter we use…Jess at The Alembics Lab30 May 2024
Kawakawa (Piper excelsum): An in-depth look at this NZ native through a personal and professional lens (Avena, Autumn 2024). https://thealembicslab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Avena-kawakawa-2024.pdf
Botanicals Juniper-led: Macedonian or Himalayan, what’s the difference? When Jill Mulvaney began working with Himalayan juniper (Juniperis recurva) she was so struck by…Jess at The Alembics Lab27 February 2024
BotanicalsGinRecipesSpirits Make it: Late summer lavender gin blend Late summer blends Here's the latest in our seasonal gin recipes, it's a blend created…Jess at The Alembics Lab12 February 2024
BotanicalsExtraction All about elixirs Our new favourite flavours Jill Mulvaney tells us about her latest aromatic product—honey elixirs—and why…Jess at The Alembics Lab9 February 2024
BotanicalsHydrosolRecipes Roots, stems and all—parsley hydrosol At the height of summer all the parsley here on the island is coming to…Jess at The Alembics Lab25 January 2024
BotanicalsRecipes Make it: Layering aroma for a yuzu body balm Yuzu fruit has an intriguing complexity—our local fruit is perfumed and fragrant with a hint…Jess at The Alembics Lab14 July 2023