"We try and keep it as simple as possible, with the least amount of ingredients to still give you a very complexed product, because ultimately, the creativity is in the hands of the person making his cocktail" says Joubert Roux of 1st Principles Distilleries. By using the indigenous flowers and Rooibos tea and also Honey bush tea from the Langeberge, which is much sweeter and more complex. Joubert also believes that Brandy is made by natural processes and man should only supervise the process. "You are just a custodian of a process that happens naturally". Hear more about this wonderful distillery where they are aware of their carbon footprint and believe that simplicity is key to making extraordinary products.

Joubert also expresses his wishes for the future that people will start to explore the art of making cocktails.

His shout out goes to a nursery in Vredendal with a lovely coffee shop attached

https://1stdistilleries.co.za/

https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/lemon-tree-coffee-shop