Winter Feels and Flavours July 2022
We are in the middle of a particularly chilly winter season in the Southern hemisphere. Like nature and the animal kingdom, many of us want to crawl into our safe place and hibernate until Spring, and eventually, Summer arrives again! Unfortunately, man cannot go into full-scale hibernation – there is work to do, books to read, people to inspire, children and the elderly to care for…..the list goes on!
What is the next best thing?
It is well-known that the brain is nothing without the input of information gathered via all our senses. Our smell and taste senses play a key role in creating happy, feel-good hormones, leading to mental wellness, which in turn leads to physical health.
So, let us create that bubble by lighting the fire, cuddling up in front of it with soft and cosy warm clothing, your favourite blanket, a delightful book or your knitting project, a comfortable chair, good music in the background……and the ‘piece-de-resistance’…. a warm, immune-boosting, tasty drink!
Think HOT TODDY, but think healthy, fragrant Burst Botanicals HOT TODDY – filled with antioxidants, vitamins, something sweet, warmth and all the smells and tastes to conjure up beautiful memories from times gone by when you felt loved, cared for, safe and happy.
Brew your own winter HOT TODDY
Burst Botanicals has all the beautiful, dried ingredients to infuse your HOT TODDY in a myriad of ways, convenient and easy to access, to tantalize your tastebuds, boost your immune system and stimulate that smell and taste-sense right into ‘all-over wellness’.
Dried Lemon, Naartjie or Ruby Grapefruit Flavours: our citrus range offers a rich source of Vitamin C, powerful antioxidants and essential nutrients to keep the immune system strong and healthy.
*Infuse with Burst Botanicals dried lemon, naartjie, or ruby grapefruit disks or dried lemon or naartjie granules for a 100% preservative and colourant-free option*
HOT TODDY Flavour Enhancers
Enhance your hot toddy with spices to induce good memories and to boost mental health.
- Cinnamon: Keeps sugar levels in check
- Ginger: Keeps nausea at bay
*Burst Botanicals dried ginger disks soon to be launched!
- Cloves: Promotes a healthy liver and supports healthy sugar levels.
- Alcohol: Traditionally, a HOT TODDY has dark rum, whiskey, or brandy as a base. But according to professionals, alcohol in your HT has NO real health benefits; in fact, it can harm the liver! It may give you a warm and fuzzy feeling and induce drowsiness.
The Burst Botanicals Way: Replace the alcohol with a cup of Chamomile, Rooibos or Black Tea, and infuse with all the Burst Botanicals dried ingredients mentioned here for the best results!
- Honey: Make sure you get a clean product. Honey is a superfood, an antioxidant, has a wealth of healing properties, and soothes a scratchy winter-throat. It sweetens your HT just the way you like it.
Optional:
- Hibiscus or Lavender: Burst Botanicals dried sprinkles and petals to enhance the smell and taste of your HT for all the senses… and a good night’s sleep!
*Burst Botanicals dried Hibiscus and Lavender petals – 100% clean and pure. *
Alternatively: If you prefer a warm milky drink instead, do not hesitate to experiment with all the Burst Botanicals dried products to infuse your milky drink just the way you like it, for all the benefits mentioned above!
Please share your inspirational infusions with us. Remember – sharing is caring!
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Author – Elma Vertue.