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Without tipple, not without flavour. In support of dry July, we're mixing up a quenching beverage that will give your taste buds a shake. 

Utilising ingredients that promote healing and vitality, this cocktail recipe hosts the satisfying tension of salty and sweet, adding joyful effervescence to the depth of your winter. A handful of sage leaves anchors the liquid experience, encouraging oral health and nurtures the nervous system. 

And, what's to say, come August, you couldn't add a wee dash of liquor, too...

Life can't stop for skincare. Like we always say, if it's simple and effective we will adopt the habit. Incorporate this three minute ritual into your day for lifelong ease of skin radiance.

King of zing — these pickled green tomatoes contain all the nutritional and digestive benefits of a traditional ferment, but without using any sugar.

Rich in antioxidants and vitamin B + C, tomatoes contain an alkaloid called tomatine that is said to fight cancer cells, prevent premature aging, and protect the immune system. The folklore of fermentation dates back centuries, varying in spice, depending on local ingredients.

These pickled toms feature traditional Georgian flavours — located on the Black Sea coast, on the border between Eastern Europe and Western Asia — our twist is in the combination of herbs: sacred bay leaves and a generous pop of dill. Serve with cheeses, rye, or eat them straight out of the jar!

With the festive season on the horizon, now is the time to focus on strengthening digestion and promoting nutrient assimilation. A daily glass of home brewed kombucha makes this easy-peasy. The quenching, effervescent drink is loaded with natural health benefits, working to restore and replenish deep gut health.

For this recipe, we've combined the pleasantly champagne-like taste of kombucha with the healing properties of Aotearoa's native Mānuka and Kānuka. 

It is said that we take over 20,000 breaths each day. Whether we are breathing for deep rest or for an endorphin hit, if the past few years have taught us anything, it is to look after our lungs.

This restorative tonic, loaded with greens, helps to soothe swollen or tight breathing passages and lubricate the lungs for ultimate cardiovascular health. 

An unlikely ingredient: turnip, is added to this recipe for its high volume of vitamin A, and lemons for vitamin C, both also full of antioxidants. Garlic, a natural antibiotic, adds antiviral and antibacterial properties to keep your system clean and robust. Our Breathe Easy Juice is a combination of powerful foods, each humming with flavour and working to heal your body from within.