FAQs

They are pure botanical concentrates made from freshly harvested organic herbs, water-distilled on our farm in Warwickshire. Each blend captures the living essence of five herbs, distilled gently in copper alembic stills and bottled without anything added. No sugar, no alcohol, no preservatives. Just herbs and water.

Every ingredient is grown organically on our own land or in our hedgerows.

Clarity contains water-distilled nettle, cow parsley, blackthorn, hawthorn and peppermint.

Courage contains water-distilled rose geranium, chamomile, hyssop, borage and thistle.

Calm contains water-distilled lemon balm, meadowsweet, lavender, elderflower and vervain.

Add one capful to any drink, hot or cold. Most of our customers add a capful to their water bottle and sip it through the day. It works beautifully in still or sparkling water, tonic, hot water, tea, coffee or as a base for mocktails. The flavours are delicate and versatile so experiment freely and find your own ritual.

Fresh and sharp, with the bright green notes of spring nettles and the delicate almond sweetness of blackthorn blossom. Clean and uplifting.

Warm and distinctive, led by punchy rose geranium with a gentle hint of apple from the chamomile. Grounding and quietly confident.

A summer meadow in a capful. Soft almond notes of meadowsweet with gentle hints of lavender, lemon balm and elderflower. Soothing and quietly floral.

Zero.

Yes to both.

Several of the herbs in our blends have traditional cautions associated with pregnancy. We would recommend consulting your midwife or GP before consuming herbal preparations during pregnancy, as you would with any herbal product.

Two years from production before opening, stored at room temperature. Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within four weeks.

Once opened it must be stored in the fridge and consumed within 4 weeks.

No. Cordials contain sugar and are made by steeping or pressing. Brookside Botanicals are made by water steam distillation, which captures the aromatic essence of the plant without any sugar, sweetener or additive. The result is something much lighter and more delicate than a cordial.

Yes, completely. We use water rather than alcohol in our distillation process.

The distillation process has similarities, but where gin uses alcohol as its base, we use pure water. The result is an alcohol-free aromatic concentrate that carries the true flavour and character of the plant with nothing else added.

Yes. Our drinks contain only pure distilled herbs and water with no additives, making them suitable for children. As with any herbal product, if your child has a specific health condition we would suggest checking with your GP first.

Our drinks do not contain any of the fourteen listed allergens. However, individual sensitivities vary, so please check the full ingredient list for your chosen blend before trying for the first time.

Our herbs are grown on our organic water meadow in Warwickshire, harvested by hand at the peak of their potency, and immediately distilled in our copper alembic stills using traditional water steam distillation. The resulting botanical distillates are blended and bottled on site in their pure form. The whole process, from seed to sip, happens on one piece of land.

We would love to hear from you. Drop us an email and we will arrange a tasting and talk through what would work best for your shop. Visit our Become a Stockist page for more information.

We are not able to advise on interactions with specific medications. If you are taking prescription medication we would recommend checking with your GP or pharmacist before adding any herbal preparation to your routine.

At room temperature until opened, then in the fridge. Use within four weeks of opening.

Whenever feels right for you. Many customers start the day with Clarity in their morning water, reach for Calm in the evening, and keep Courage close during busy or pressured days. There are no rules. Find your own rhythm with them.