Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Collaboration
SYRUPS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
In collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, we have added to our award winning range of Shrub Syrups showcasing botanicals foraged from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. 5% of all proceeds from this range will be donated to Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to raise money towards the continued conservation and research undertaken by the gardens.
The collaboration between The Curious Cabinet and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria champions a shared value of engaging the community in sustainability and conservation.
the product range
Based on recipes from the old world, our award winning range of Shrub Syrups are a delicious way to enjoy alcohol-free drinks, or mix with your favourite spirits or cocktail.
Our Botanic Gardens range has been created in collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and 5% of proceeds from this collaboration will go towards the continued conservation and research undertaken by the Gardens.
RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Sparkling Grapefruit
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Grapefruit Shrub Syrup and lots of ice to a glass. Add 5 parts soda and stir. Adjust to taste. (Add some gin for a delicious alternative to a gin and tonic. Try Anther Distillery’s Florescence Gin, also a collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.)
Paloma
60ml Tequila or Mezcal
30ml The Curious Cabinet Grapefruit Shrub Syrup
Soda
Add Tequila, Shrub Syrup and lots of ice to a tall glass rimmed with salt. Top with Soda. Stir. Adjust to taste. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary or a slice of grapefruit. Serve.
what is a shrub syrup?
Shrub Syrups are based on an old-world recipe combining the flavours of fruit, apple-cider vinegar, and sugar. Originally used as a way of preserving fruit, (prior to refrigeration) Shrub Syrups have become a popular ingredient in bars across the world as a delicious and intriguing cocktail and mocktail ingredient.
recipes and serving suggestions
The new Botanic Gardens series can be enjoyed in a range of recipes, from simply mixed with soda water for an enjoyable alcohol-free drink, or shaken up in a cocktail.
They also taste great with gin, and in particular Anther Distillery’s Florescence Gin – another exciting Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria collaboration.
shared values for sustainability
The collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria champions a shared value of engaging the community in sustainability and conservation. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s collaborations are an established way of raising funds and further engaging the community and increasing awareness of the work they do. These collaborations assist in achieving their mission to safeguard plants for the wellbeing of people and the planet toward a vision where all life is sustained and enriched by plants.
Having recently won a Bronze Medal in the 2023 Clean and Conscious Awards for best low-waste food product, we are so excited to be joining forces to raise money for a cause central to our sustainability philosophy as a small business.
“Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is a world-leader in botanical, horticultural and conservation research and we’re thrilled to be contributing - in our own, small way - to the amazing work they do. I am still pinching myself that we have been invited to collaborate on this new range.”
Pia Cook, Founder of The Curious Cabinet
We hope you will indulge your curiosity by exploring this range, and supporting a cause for conservation and sustainability.
Yours in botanical wonder, The Curious Cabinet.
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