There’s a reason you’ll struggle to find a natural blueberry drink that hasn’t been cooked within an inch of its life - they’re a bit of a fussy pants and require a fair bit of TLC before our Berry Bad Boy gets to you. Fussy yes, but a little bit of science, a wee bit of art and a teency bit of craftsmanship on our side ensures we emphasise and extract this berry as close to its purest, natural form.
We begin by picking the baddest berries of the bunch and washing them by hand. The best of the bunch then go through a weekend long maceration to pull the flavour from the skin and pulp, this extracts that royal purple hue and beautiful 'bubblegum' aromas.
Our X_Series feedback from you lovely lot highlighted that you wanted a little more something-something in your glass. Because of this we upped the organic sugar content slightly and trialled some vegetal/earthy spices to bring these berries to life when bubbled.
In 2023 we reached out to one of our favourite stockists, Johnnie Walker Princess Street, to help bring this new product to life and add that little bit of je ne sais quoi. After a couple of sessions working with their team at their incredible R&D development bar, we landed on two exciting botanicals we hadn't used before: Green Peppercorns and Douglas Fir Pine Needles. And just like that, your palete is taken to another beautiful dimension.
The pepper supports the blueberry's softness, the pine needles lift its aroma. At least that's the idea! Once the ingredients are bound together in ice-cold Scottish freshwater we filter, carbonate, and seal this delightful taste of Autumn into our wee cans.
Finally, we pasteurise and wrap them up with love ready to send to you.
