My Butchers Block Gin Botanicals Infusion Box

Cape Town, South Africa – My Butchers Block, an innovative and proudly South African company, has launched their latest product offering – the My Butchers Block Infusion Box. It’s a veritable treasure trove consisting of botanicals or spices. Stretch your imagination to the limit! 

Made from ethically-sourced Knysna blackwood, the My Butchers Block Infusion Box is equipped with a secure lid and 12 individual compartments for easy storage. You can also expect familiar craftsmanship and functional aesthetics that My Butchers Block is loved for.   

With the Infusion Box you can mix-and-match your favorite flavor combinations or experiment with different taste sensations. The main idea behind it is to have something that’s not only a beautiful addition to any personal or professional space, but also to encourage hand’s-on interaction with infusions. 

The Infusion box comes in two variants, a Spice box or a Botanical box, refills will also be available for order online. Pick and choose the flavors that tantalize your taste buds and tickle your senses. The botanical box is best used for pimping your Gin or any other drink of choice, whilst the spice box is the perfect accompaniment in the kitchen keeping everything in its place for ease-of-use.

Each infusion Box comes with the following botanicals

Orange 

Origin: Dehydrated from local South African Navel and Valencia oranges

Flavour Notes: sweet citrus

 Lemon 

Origin: Dehydrated from local South African Eureka lemons

Flavour Notes: Sour citrus

 Lime 

Origin: Dehydrated from local South African Tahiti limes

Flavour Notes: Sour citrus

 Grapefruit 

Origin: Dehydrated from local South African Ruby grapefruit.

Flavour Notes: Sweet citrus

 Juniper berries

Origin: Found widely across Europe, North Africa, North America and northern Asia. Commercial producers include Hungary and Italy.

Flavour Notes: Sweet, fragrant and flowery, combining the aromas of gin and turpentine.

 Hibiscus

Origin: China, Japan and the Pacific islands.

Flavour Notes: Fruity and tart floral with notes of citrus.

 Chamomile

Origin: China, Japan and the Pacific islands.

Flavour Notes: Fruity and tart floral with notes of citrus.

 Pink pepper

Origin: The French island of Reunion

Flavour Notes: aromatic and pungent

 Ginger pieces

Origin: China & India.

Flavour Notes: Fiery, sweet and pungent.

 Cinnamon stick

Origin: Originated in China, but now widely cultivated across southern and eastern Asia.

Flavour Notes: warm sweet-spicy notes like cinnamon, but with more pungent flavour.

 Star Anise

Origin: Native to China and Vietnam, star anise is today grown almost exclusively in southern China, Indo-China, and Japan.

Flavour Notes: Powerful and liquorice-like notes, more pungent and stronger than anise.

 Lemon Grass

Origin: Grown throughout Southeast Asia, Southern India, Sri Lanka, Central Africa, Brazil, Guatemala, the US and the West Indies.

Flavour Notes: Lemony with hints of ginger.