Lemon Cordial - 750mL

The ‘flagship’ product. This is concentrated lemon syrup in the distinctive blue glass bottle. It is made to a very old traditional New Zealand recipe. It has a shelf life of 24 months from date of making and, once opened, we reccommend that it is refrigerated and consumed within one month. It is most refreshing made up with iced water, mineral water or soda, delicious with hot water (can be used as the basis of a toddy), and, for grown-ups, it is delightful diluted with gin or vodka. The 750 mL bottle of concentrate when diluted makes up to five litres of drink.

Lime Cordial - 750mL

Lime Cordial has a wonderful, sharp, tangy flavour, which is delicious with vodka, gin, brandy or white rum, with a dash of soda or tonic. Very refreshing made up with ice cold water. As you sip it, close your eyes and think sun, white sand and gently rolling surf … It’s transporting stuff! Like its big sister Lemon Cordial, it is a concentrate and should be diluted. The 750 mL bottle makes up to 5 litres.

Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey Concentrate – 750ml

This concentrate is made with Meyer lemons which are grown organically in the Te Puhi farm orchard.  They are chemically spray-free but they do enjoy a monthly spray of liquid seaweed from Mr Gundy, which does wonders for their appearance and flavour. We use preservative free crushed ginger for warmth and zing and we use New Zealand Manuka Honey for flavour and for its health benefits.  This is a completely natural, authentic and fresh product and one taste confirms this. We recommend that you approach a Lavender’s Green cordial with reverence. As you pour, you are partaking in a ritual. You have chosen a natural, fresh product because you honour yourself and your body, and you know you will be giving yourself and your family a wonderful gift. Add sparkling, chilled mineral water to a tall glass with ice and lemon wedges or for the old school, add a shot of whiskey and hot water for a soothing toddy.  Take it to your bed if you are feeling poorly. For those undergoing chemotherapy, it is a panacea for nausea, loss of taste and a dry, irritated mouth and throat. The concentrate when diluted will make up to five litres.

Preserved Lemons - 300g (commercial quantities on request)

Whole lemons preserved in a smoked paprika and salt brine for use in Moroccan and Middle Eastern style cooking. These look and taste superb, are packaged in a glass jar, and have a shelf life of 19 months. They need to be refrigerated on opening. Try a preserved lemon in the cavity of your next roast chicken or slice and dice the skin of half a lemon and spoon through steamed basmati rice or couscous. Excellent with roasted fish or chicken.

Lemon Curd - 260g

A beautiful product. It is made with fresh, organically-grown and spray-free lemon juice and rind, vanilla sugar, butter and free range eggs. The eggs are produced by Te Puhi hens who are so free ranging they are lucky to be alive, but who produce orange coloured yolks. It has a shelf life of sixteen weeks and should be kept cool in transit and storage, and refrigerated on opening. Delicious on toast, shortbread or in a tart case. Packaged in a glass jar. The Curds can be purchased in bulk.

Lime Curd - 260g

Lime lovers rate this product highly, waxing lyrical about its tangy-ness. The limes are sourced from an organic farm in Tauranga, and the curd is made to the same exacting standards as the Lemon Curd. Packaging and shelf life are the same as the Lemon Curd.

Russian Fudge - 160g

An old fashioned New Zealand treat made using the Edmonds Cook Book recipe. Very slowly cooked to give a creamy, melt in the mouth sugar rush. Made with butter, milk, condensed milk, sugar and golden syrup, it has a shelf life of six weeks if kept cool. Packaged in a cellophane bag and tied with raffia and a simple black, white and green label. Again, it has its devotees who buy it weekly, and I suspect eat it straight from the bag and do not share it.

Lemon Mustard - 215g

A mustard with attitude. Not a polite little Dijon this one, it has grunt. For people who appreciate real warmth in their mustard, there is a distinctive lemon flavour with no bitterness. Delicious with fresh ham, a thick steak, rare roast beef or a tasty cheese. Lemon Mustard transforms fluffy mashed potatoes - try adding two teaspoons to your next batch of mash. Very popular with men. Shelf life of one year, packaged in a glass jar.

Roast Lemon Chutney - 265g

This product captures people and they become addicted to it. Whole lemons are roasted in the oven twice to give a mysterious, smokey, caramelised flavour. The secret herbs and spices used remind you of something, but it’s elusive, you can’t put your finger on it … A perfect accompaniment for some of the softer Indian curries, particularly Butter Chicken, great with cheese and crackers and a glass of wine on the verandah before dinner, and stunning with roasted fish garnished with fresh coriander.

Lemon & Lavender Jelly - 250g

The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, would not make important decisions of state without sucking on a lavender lolly (legend has it). Feel like royalty too as you slather this jelly on your roast lamb or morning toast. This jelly is made with crabapples grown at Te Puhi. The tree must be at least 130 years old. The crabapples are shaped like miniature red delicious apples but the flesh is red. Organically-grown Lavandula Angustifolia and Meyer Lemons from Te Puhi add an extra flavour dimension.

Zucchini Pickle - 245g

We have captured the essence of summer in every jar of this pickle – it is truly seasonal. We have watched the zucchinis grow organically at Te Puhi Farm in our raised beds which are made with recycled railway sleepers and filled with mushroom compost. Like all of our products, the Zucchini Pickle is gluten free. Use it as a healthy sandwich spread or mix it with cream cheese for a colourful dip. It is moorish on rice crackers, toast or on boiled or mashed potatoes. It is the condiment you feel really good about eating because all those veggies makes it feel healthy! It is bottled in glass and has a shelf life of one year.