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25.01.2022 Why does the gin and tonic duo taste so good together, but not so great apart? The answer is in the underlying chemistry. The chemicals responsible for the flavours in gin and tonic are broadly similar in molecular structure. Similar types of molecules attract each other to form ‘aggregates’ which taste different from how the substances taste on their own. These molecular attractions are the reasons why food pairings are so appealing to our senses.
24.01.2022 We’ve re-packaged our bushfood inspired garnishes. Our garnish kit now comes in a stylish glass jar with bamboo lid definitely a keeper! We’ve included a botanical line-up that we know you’re going to love: finger lime chips, muntries (yummo!), red centre lime chips, riberries, Tasmanian pepper berries, quandongs and wild rosella flowers.
24.01.2022 Happy Friday! Hopefully, you can enjoy yours like this . Thanks Taffy Designs for your fabulous photos and for sharing your heavenly view .
24.01.2022 Meet the line-up of bush botanical gin garnishes included in our Premium Gin Kit: red centre lime chips (sweet, yet tart with lime undertones); riberries (tart with hints of spicy cinnamon and nutmeg); Tasmanian pepper berries (elevates your gin with a fiery punch); organic juniper (sets your gins foundation); muntries (spicy apple with juniper essence); quandongs (sweet, sour and salty peach); wild rosella flowers (tart raspberry and rhubarb); wild finger lime chips (zesty lime with a touch of citrusy tartness). Each ingredient comes in an eco-conscious compostable pouch and the pouches are enclosed in a string-tie box.
24.01.2022 ECO-CONSCIOUS PACKAGING. We recognise that our packaging choices have the potential to impact on the environment, and as such, we have a responsibility to provide sustainable packaging solutions. We put a lot of effort into designing and procuring our packaging for minimal impact, and here’s what we came up with: home compostable pouches made with certified compostable laminates comprising plant-based raw materials; compostable sticker labels; compostable padding/cushioning;... recyclable boxes; kraft paper packaging tape. Our gin kits even come with recommendations on what to do with your packaging once you’ve finished with it. We’re proud of what we came up with, we know it’s not perfect, but we’re confident it has environmental benefits over conventional packaging, and we’re committed to seeking opportunities for continual improvements in line with our environmental policy. See more
22.01.2022 Taffy Design has been taking some great marketing shots for us. They even managed to source a sofa to match our key branding colour . Thanks Taffy Design we love your work!
19.01.2022 We just gave back!! We consider it important to acknowledge and support the environment and Indigenous heritage that underpins our business, and for that reason, we created our Giving Back Program. Through this initiative, we pledged to donate 2.5% of the profit from our Gin Infusion refill pack to Bush Heritage to support their inspiring work in conserving our magnificent landscapes and irreplaceable native species; and 2.5% of the profit from our G&T Tea and Spiced Bush... Wine to the Outback Spirit Foundation to support their work in providing Indigenous enterprise and people the opportunity to develop their ideas and business in an authentic Australian bush food supply chain. We’ve committed to making donations twice a year, and given that we’ve now been in business for 6 months, we celebrated by making our first donation to these remarkable organisations. See more
19.01.2022 Cucumber G&T Popsicles A fun way to enjoy your favourite classic drink, and simply perfect for cooling down during the summer’s heat. Method: heat 3 cups of tonic and 50g of castor sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Leave it to cool, and then add cup of lime juice and 175ml of gin. Add cucumber slices to your popsicle moulds then pour in the G&T mix. Freeze until set (at least 6 hours). Makes about 6 ice pops, depending on the size of your moulds. Hint don’t be tempted to add more than 175ml of gin alcohol has a lower freezing point than H2O, so if you make it too alcoholic, you’ll end up with slushies. Enjoy!
17.01.2022 Kombucha G&T This is our new favourite! Its built on the classic G&T, but there’s plenty of scope for getting creative with flavoured kombuchas and flavoured tonics. Here’s the basic recipe: ice + 60ml gin + 25ml tonic syrup (we used Tasmanian Tonic Companies Leatherwood Honey Tonic Syrup cos its awesome) + 100ml of plain kombucha + garnishes of choice (we used a slice of native rainforest lime, Tasmanian pepper berries and native riberries). Directions: add the ice, stir the gin and tonic syrup together in a mixing jug until combined and then pour over the ice, add the kombucha and garnish.
16.01.2022 We’re offering free Express Post to Victorian postcodes 3XXX. Offer available until 10th September 2020.
16.01.2022 Gin is a truly unique spirit! It can be made from countless botanical combinations, enabling distillers from around the world to source local botanical ingredients tied to their region, thus creating distinctive gins that reflect their corner of the globe. Here is but a small handful of regional gin botanicals.
15.01.2022 Mulled Gin and Ginger Beer - a cosy winter sipper to try out this weekend. Serves 4. Ingredients: 800ml of ginger beer; 200ml gin + 1 Tbsp of sugar + two lime or lemon wedges + two cinnamon sticks + two star anise. For an optional Auzzie kick, we added 1 tsp of Tasmanian pepper berries and two pepper berry leaves. Instructions: add the ingredients to a saucepan making sure to give the citrus wedges a slight squeeze. Heat and simmer gently for two minutes, remove from the heat and pour into heatproof mugs or glasses.
14.01.2022 Gin and Tonic Pancakes a delicious and fun brunch idea to try this weekend! These pancake gems are made using a G&T batter and the cooked pancakes are drizzled with a G&T syrup. To make the syrup, prepare a 250ml G&T and pour into a saucepan along with 3 tbsp of caster sugar and the juice of 1 lemon (save the zest for garnish). Gently simmer for a few mins until syrupy. Set aside. To make the pancakes, add 200g self-raising flour, 1 egg, 2 tbsp caster sugar and a 250ml G&...T into a bowl, whisk the batter until smooth. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons into a pan and cook 1-2 mins on each side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with the syrup drizzled over and garnish with lemon zest. We like to add an Australian twist to our recipes, so we sprinkled over some Sunrise Lime powder. Being a cross between the Australian finger lime and the calamondin, the taste is somewhere between lime and mandarin, and the colour is a stunning vibrant yellow! See more
14.01.2022 An Australian inspired Christmas addition for your favourite tipple!. We’ve just received a new shipment of freeze-dried quandongs, and they’re destined for our cocktail garnish kits. The native quandong (Santalum acuminatum), also known as the desert peach, has an intriguing taste combo - sweet, sour, salty and earthy.
14.01.2022 In the mood for a hot toddy? Treat yourself to a Spiced Apple and Gin Warmer. So simple and guaranteed to make you feel warm and cosy. Serves 4. Ingredients: 800ml of apple juice; 200ml gin; 50g of sugar; juice of half a lemon; tsp grated nutmeg. Instructions: add the ingredients to a saucepan and heat gently. When it reaches a simmer, remove from the heat and pour into heatproof glasses. Optional garnishes include a cinnamon stick, star anise, sliced apple (we added Australian native emu apples to ours).
13.01.2022 National Threatened Species Day is held on September 7 each year to commemorate the anniversary of the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo in 1936. The day is an opportunity to turn the spotlight on native plants, animals, and ecosystems that are under threat and reflect on how we can protect them into the future. It is also a time to recognise and celebrate the amazing work that is being done to save them by passionate conservationists, researchers, volunteers, and community experts. What can we do? Spread the word, donate, fundraise, volunteer, attract wildlife to your garden, be a responsible pet owner, help reduce pollution and waste in your neighbourhood, learn about threatened species.
11.01.2022 This is our array of eco-friendly packing materials. At Bushcraft Botanicals we are very aware of the fragility of our natural environment and the importance of its protection. We recognise that our business activities have both a direct and indirect impact on the environment, and as such, we have a responsibility to manage our business in an environmentally sustainable manner. For more details on our commitment to environmental sustainability, check out the eco-conscious packaging; how to end of life your packaging; and Environmental Policy pages on our website.
11.01.2022 We love that you’re loving the unique flavours and taste sensations of the Australian bush in your handcrafted gin. The Wild Citrus gin infusion, featuring wild lime and native citrusy herbs, is our most popular blend with its botanical line-up of finger lime, coriander, lemon myrtle, riberries, strawberry gum, Tasmanian pepper berries and tea tree. The next fav is the Bush Berry botanical blend, a combination of Australian bush berries and fragrant florals including muntries, coriander, riberries, rosebuds, wild rosella flowers, strawberry gum, Tasmanian lavender and Tasmanian pepper berries. Australia is blessed with an extraordinary array of native flora, so keep up the curiosity, perhaps try our All Tasmanian (Tasmanian natives or Tasmanian grown) or the Peppered Devil (a taste of the Australian bush with a devilish bite).
08.01.2022 Our periodic table of Australian botanicals provides a guide to the bush botanicals used in our products and describes the wonderful flavours and aromas they impart. Available from the library section on our website and included in our Premium Gin Kit.
08.01.2022 So excited to be participating in SeedLab Tasmania Germinate Bootcamp . Just had Day 1 - via zoom. Got to meet the Seedlab team and our colleagues; followed by lots of REALLY useful content. They gave us homework . Better get to it. #seedlabtasmania #bushcraftbotanicals
08.01.2022 Australia Post is working hard to deliver as safely and quickly as possible, but the impacts of the pandemic are causing significant delays, particularly to Victoria. To ensure our Victorian customers receive their orders sooner, we are extending our offer of free Express Post to Victorian postcodes 3XXX until the end of September.
08.01.2022 National Tree Day is Sunday 2nd August. How to get involved: plant a tree in your backyard ; hug a tree; plan a nature activity; weed some local bushland; learn about trees; donate to the seedling bank program; or start a new green project such as planting some edible natives. Check out the Planet Ark National Tree Day website for more ideas. Here at Bushcraft Botanicals, we consider it important to acknowledge and support the environment that underpins our business, so we’...ll be marking the event by planting some new mountain pepper berry trees. We also support the natural environment through our Giving Back Program. One of our giving back initiates is to donate 2.5% of the profit from sales of our Gin Infusion pack to the Bush Heritage to support their inspiring work in conserving our magnificent landscapes and irreplaceable native species. See more
07.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week - 8th to 15th November 2020 THEME: Always Was, Always Will Be - recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC Week celebrations are currently under way across Australia as an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. Wh...erever you live, you can take part in NAIDOC Week celebrations. Have a look on naidoc.org.au for more information and activities near you. #naidoc See more
07.01.2022 Looking for unique gift ideas? Try our DIY gin kits featuring Australian bush botanicals. Or how about our bushfood inspired garnish kits. Native flavours for handcrafted tipples products for the curious and creative.
05.01.2022 In our opinion, Friday evening is by far the best part of the week. It’s a time to wind down with a gin in hand and plan some weekend adventures (or plan to do nothing at all). We’re in for some bushwalking, home cooking, gardening and time with family & friends. What have you got on?
04.01.2022 G&T Jellies! We’ve put together a super easy Gin & Tonic jelly recipe to cool down your Aussie summer. Method: dissolve 1 tablespoon of gelatine powder in 100ml of hot water and leave to cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat 250ml tonic + 50g castor sugar over a low heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, set it aside to cool slightly then add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 150ml of gin and the zest of lemon. Divide between 6 shot glasses and chill until set. Garnish as you wish and relish the opportunity to cool-down; partake in a delicious desert; and enjoy your favourite tipple, all in one! Keep an eye out for our next post Gin & Tonic Popsicles.
03.01.2022 Purchase any products from our website and receive FREE standard shipping Australia-wide limited time only.
02.01.2022 Here at Bushcraft Botanicals we've been busy creating and testing new botanical blends to go with our gin infusion packs and gin kits. We’re calling it the Landscape Range, as each new botanical blend features native ingredients from prominent Australian landscapes. Can't wait to share!
01.01.2022 Gin & Orange Waffles Gin infused waffles served with an orange syrup. Yummo! Step 1 the syrup. Combine 250g sugar + 250ml water + the peel from 2 oranges to a saucepan. Stir to combine, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Step 2 the batter. Mix 250g cream cheese + 2 eggs + 100g sugar. Add in the juice of 2 oranges (the ones you used for the syrup) and 75ml of gin. Mix through 200g of flour. Step 3 cook the waffles to your liking. We prefer... doughy and squidgy on the inside while being a golden brown on the outside. Step 4 Serve the waffles with the orange syrup (to which you might like to add a little extra gin ). Enjoy! Oh, and if you happen to have any orange syrup leftover, you could use it to flavour a cocktail. See more
