"Nature Personified"
Yarde' s Nettle vodka is triple distilled and infused with locally foraged stinging nettles, and herbs we grow or pick from the wild. The black colour comes naturally from the infusion of the stinging nettles.
Nettles (urtica dioica) are reputed to have many health benefits and in medieval times were used for the treatment of arthritis, gout and for the healing of wounds and other ailments.
We liken the flavour to being like a spicy cucumber or watermelon.
You can either enjoy it neat for the full nettle experience, or drink it like pimms with lemonade. We recommend a ratio of 1 part nettle vodka to four parts lemonade poured over lots of ice.
It is 37.5% ABV
Nettles (urtica dioica) are reputed to have many health benefits and in medieval times were used for the treatment of arthritis, gout and for the healing of wounds and other ailments.
We liken the flavour to being like a spicy cucumber or watermelon.
You can either enjoy it neat for the full nettle experience, or drink it like pimms with lemonade. We recommend a ratio of 1 part nettle vodka to four parts lemonade poured over lots of ice.
It is 37.5% ABV
How our wild nettle obsession started....when we made 'nettle wine' for a channel four program. We later changed the recipe to create our legendary nettle vodka
Wildlife benefits of nettles
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Nettles must be one of the most maligned plants in the countryside. Yet we have a passion for them. Not just because it makes our vodka taste great, but because the plants are so important for wildlife. Nettles are one of the most vital native plants in the UK for our birds, such as chaffinches, house sparrows and bullfinches, where they feed on the seeds during summer and autumn
Butterflies lay eggs on the nettle leaves where they are protected between the stinging hairs of the leaves from grazing animals The caterpillar of the Red Admiral butterfly depend on nettles for its main source of food. Caterpillars of the Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Peacock also feed on nettles. The rarer Jersey Tiger moth is also attracted to them. Ladybirds love nettles where they find aphids to snack on, who are sheltering on the leaves. |
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Health Benefits of nettles
There are numerous benefits attributed to nettles. We are not herbalists or medical practitioners and we recommend seeing a doctor for advice if you are feeling ill.
Vitamins health benefits found in stinging nettles
There are vast amounts of nutrients in stinging nettles which can reduce chances of vitamin deficiencies.
- Great for skin health and can reduce the appearance of acne and blemishes.
- Hay fever can be prevented with nettles since it blocks histamine receptors in the body.
- Helps with stress relieve and anxiety. This can also lead to better sleep and improved mood throughout the day.
- Anti inflammatory effects which can help with arthritis and joint pain
- Has been proven to be a great treatment for asthma and other breathing related problems..
- People tend to have increased energy and mood.
- Can also flush bacteria from the urinary tract and treat urinary tract infections.
Vitamins health benefits found in stinging nettles
There are vast amounts of nutrients in stinging nettles which can reduce chances of vitamin deficiencies.
- Some of these include vitamin K, D, C, Zinc, Copper and Magnesium.
- Nettles high levels of vitamin C which are said to greatly improve circulation in the body. This also helps relieve anaemia.
- Improves bone health and reduces chances of osteoporosis due to high amounts of natural calcium
- The natural antihistamine found in nettles is considered as a hormone balancer