What are hydrosols?

A hydrosol is technically defined as a“soluble hydrate of a colloid substance”. In simpler terms, hydrosols are the product of steam distilled plant material. At Elemental Spirits, we distill hydrosols from plants found primarily in the Elemental gardens. Mugwort, multi-mint, sage, oregano, lemon balm, lavender, rosemary & rose geranium are the core ladies that journey to their final destination in our copper pot still named Lucy. We enjoy experimenting with other flavors when we are blessed with their presence and will continue to update the website when they become available for purchase.

Used both as a cocktail seasoning as well as for earthed healing

The distillation process of hydrosols, or hydrolats, was at one time, merely a by-product of the ultimate goal, which was to create the concentrated form of plants called essential oils. As water courses through the plant material in the still, a small amount of oil is collected, while gallons of fragrant water is left behind from the distillation process. As herbalists started working with this “leftover” water, beneficial attributes of this colloidal substance were discovered. Used topically as well as internally, the benefits of hydrosols are as vast and varied as the plants themselves. We use all organic plant material to create our line of hydrosols and each flavor has its own unique fragrance and all are edible. This makes them the perfect finishing garnish for medicinally influenced cocktails. Our line of cocktail spritzes walk hand in hand with our line of bitters. They can be used both as a cocktail seasoning as well as for earthed healing. Join the Elemental Journey with a scrumptious spritz of the essence of our gardens. Lucy is confident that you will enjoy!

How to Use

Because we work with fresh plant material and do not add any preservatives in the bottling process, each flavor is a limited run until the next plants are harvested and distilled with the utmost of care. We recommend that you use these products generously and frequently. The shelf life of each batch is limited to 12-18 months.