I started to develop Wild Eve years ago for several reasons - I don’t drink alcohol, I never really have and I was really fed up with the insipid mocktails, elderflower cordial and orange juice which were the only offerings in pubs, clubs and most restaurants. I watched friends enjoying complex, delicious drinks and thought this must be possible in an alcohol free drink too. My background is in plants - I’m a proper old fashioned Apothecary and I realised that using that plant knowledge acquired over decades I could create something not only delicious to drink but also therapeutically active. I thought this might offer other people, who might want to moderate their alcohol consumption or stop entirely, a drink that made them feel relaxed and calm but also satisfied. It took over 4 years to get it right!
My background is in therapeutic plants - I’ve worked with plants for 40 years, growing and using them in my therapeutic practice. Temple Collective brings all my plant work together into a rather beautiful wellness brand. I’m a Homoeopath and specialist in mother tinctures, which are to support the different functions of the body. I’m also a producer of essential oils and aromatic waters, I have a skincare company A.S Apothecary which makes incredibly lovely, effective skincare and is now being used in Claridges Spa amongst others. I also make therapeutic tinctures, bitters, wild flower and seaweed teas and I roast speciality bean coffee. Wild Eve fits so well into the overall brand being both therapeutic, plant based and delicious.
All my work is a celebration of the power of plants and there are enormous overlaps between each part of Temple Collective - many ingredients are shared between products, everything is made in tiny batches and every part of the business has environmental stewardship at its heart.