Thames Workshop (North Island, NZ) 15-16 July 2023

$225.00$435.00

Join The Alembics Lab in Thames for a Masterclass with a regional twist. We will be running workshops focused on regionally-sourced botanicals and featuring local producers.

At Kauaeranga Hall, 437 Kauaeranga Valley Road, Thames

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July 2023 (Matariki weekend).

Description

Saturday 15th July 10.30-3.30

DAY ONE—USING WATER AS A SOLVENT

  • How to distil local plants (both native and non-native) for hydrosol and essential oil using our traditional copper alembics stills. Includes harvesting, applications, pH, storage, filtering, and closed sterile distillations.
  • How to distill a seasonal essential oil: suitable plant types, harvesting, preparations, distillation technique, separation, storage, and applications.
  • Distil an NZ native in a stainless still (using the SS Explorer)
  • Using NZ honey, we’ll prepare a honey balm infused with local herbs and our essential oil.
  • Enjoy a zero ABV botanical martini, using our distilled hydrosol as the spirit and honey citrus herbal-infused non-alcoholic vermouth.

Lunch is included: Hot country soup and homemade bread (GF options) with locally grown produce, local cheese (vegan option also).

Sunday 16th July 10.30-3.30

DAY TWO—USING ALCOHOL AS A SOLVENT

  • The mighty ethanol molecule—how to distil wine or fruit ferment into a clear spirit.
  • Vapour infusions—we make a botanical gin using classic gin botanicals with a local, regional twist.
  • Enjoy a gin cocktail with the gin we’ve made, and herbal-infused honey elixirs.

Lunch is included: Hot country soup and homemade bread (GF options) with locally grown produce, local cheese (vegan option also).

There will also be a surprise visitor from the region.

You can choose to do just one or both days at the weekend.

Contact us for more information about where to stay, email info@thealembicslab.com