From the stillroom

Mostly cordials, at present. One drinking shrub.

Preserves, linens and other things as the seasons & whims allow.

Cordials

Made as the fruit, flower or leaf comes in.
Bottled in various sizes.

Watercolour of rhubarb stems with a deep pink hibiscus flower
No. 01

Rhubarb Cordialwith Hibiscus

Deep ruby · Tart & floral

Water · Rhubarb · Sugar · Hibiscus petals · Lemon juice · Citric acid

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water. Also lovely with gin.

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Watercolour of lemons and lavender sprigs
No. 02

Lemon Cordialwith Lavender

Pale violet · Floral & bright

Water · Sugar · Lemon juice · English lavender · Butterfly pea flower

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water. Absolutely beautiful in prosecco.

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Watercolour of pink garden roses and buds
No. 03

Rose Cordial

Soft rose · Romantic & delicate

Water · Sugar · Rose petals · Lemon juice · Rosewater · Citric acid

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water, or try with vodka, or stirred into yoghurt.

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Watercolour of a fig leaf, a halved fig and honeycomb
No. 04

Fig Leaf Cordialwith Honey

Amber gold · Coconut & vanilla

Water · Sugar · Fig leaves · Raw honey · Lemon juice · Citric acid · Salt

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water. Heavenly over ice cream.

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Watercolour of quince fruit, blossom and cardamom pods
No. 05

Quince Cordialwith Cardamom

Honey gold · Floral & spiced

Water · Quince · Sugar · Lemon juice · Cardamom · Cinnamon · Citric acid

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water, or warmed with brandy for a winter toddy.

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Watercolour of fresh ginger root and honeysuckle flowers
No. 06

Ginger Cordialwith Honeysuckle

Warm amber · Floral & warming

Water · Sugar · Ginger · Honeysuckle flowers · Lemon juice · Citric acid

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water. Excellent with whisky.

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Watercolour of cape gooseberries in their papery husks with honeysuckle
No. 07

Gooseberry Cordialwith Honeysuckle

Pale amber · Floral & tropical

Water · Sugar · Gooseberries · Honeysuckle · Lemon juice · Citric acid

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water. Gorgeous in prosecco.

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Watercolour of pomegranate halves and pink garden roses
No. 08

Rose Cordialwith Pomegranate

Deep garnet · Floral & tart

Rosewater · Pomegranate juice · Sugar · Rose petals · Lemon · Citric acid

Serve 1:4 or 1:5 with sparkling water. Spectacular in prosecco.

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Shrubs

Drinking vinegars, made cold. Sharper than a cordial, longer-keeping, useful in the kitchen as well as the glass.

Watercolour of strawberry leaves, mint, lemon, an apple and a glass jug of apple cider vinegar
No. 01

Strawberry Leaf Drinking Shrubwith Mint & Lemon

Pale jade · Sharp & herbal

Apple cider vinegar · Sugar · Strawberry leaf · Mint · Lemon · Black pepper

A teaspoon over plain yoghurt. As a salad dressing. Or 1:5 with sparkling water.

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Coming as the seasons & whims allow

Other things are slowly making their way out of the stillroom.

Preserves & Jams · Flora-dyed Linens · Bath Things · Other Curiosities.

Ask, if there's something specific you'd like.

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