Power to the Plant

The New Botanical Beverages

The subtle shift in the colour of the leaves and the infinitesimal shortening of our days suggests that autumn is on its way up here in our beautiful northern bay, hidden away. To stave off the cooler evenings and stock ourselves up against an unhoped-for case of cold or flu, the timeless remedies of botanicals beckon (think any plant derivative used as an additive for homeopathy). Traditionally relegated to the realm of gin, botanicals have been drifting across beverage lines to infiltrate everything from wine, beer, and cider with tasteful—and potentially healthful—effect.

For time untold, botanicals have been used to treat maladies of the body, mind, and spirit, so perhaps your next spirited drink can help soothe the woes that ail you.