Bitters & Botanicals - Crafting herbal bitters for gut health and mixology

Explore the intersection of herbal tradition and cocktail culture in this engaging and flavourful workshop. You’ll learn how bitter herbs support digestion and liver health, then craft your own herbal bitters with a modern twist.

What’s covered:

  • Traditional role of bitters in herbal medicine
  • The importance of bitters for digestion, appetite, and detoxification
  • Key herbs for bitters: Kawakawa, gentian, dandelion, etc.
  • Bitter herb flavour profiles and formulation tips
  • Bitters in food and drink: cocktail/mocktail inspiration
  • Extraction basics: alcohol, glycerine, and vinegar as solvents
  • Making component: personalised bitter tincture blend to take home

Perfect for herbalists, foodies, or anyone curious about functional flavour and gut health.

Other info:
Tasting (at shop prior to workshop): 31 Jan / 11.30am - 12.30pm

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Event dates & times

Sat, 31 Jan


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Location

Te Atamira
Dart House Building, 11/12 Hawthorne Drive, Queenstown 9300

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Price & Bookings

Adult - $40

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