Norfolk Punch Original Non Alcoholic Herbal Drink 700 ml

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Quite seperate from the Norfolk Punch of tradition, from the 1970's the 'Original Norfolk Punch Company' produced a non-alcoholic herb cordial with a claim that it was based on a medieval receipt. Production transferred to Britvic to be abandoned in the 1990's. It has lately (2011) resurfaced as a product "Made in Australia", with some bizarre and unsupported claims for its supposed therapeutic effects, and the same, entirely fake, 'medieval' heritage.

Sources include: Blair Montague-Drake - A Monastic Herbal,Breverton's Complete Herbal, M Grieve - A Modern Herbal, D Hoffman - The New Holistic Herbal, Wikipedia Other areas

Original Norfolk Punch is a healthy, non-alcoholic herbal drink first made by the Benedictine Monks of Welle Manor in the Fenlands of Western Norfolk at least 700 years ago, who believed Norfolk Punch was “nature’s answer to tenseness, tiredness, and lowness of spirits”. You have to be careful with these little Hot Chocolate Puddings, not because they are light and fluffy, with a hot molten chocolate center, but because you might end up eating them all yourself. These are seriously indulgent, a pudding for grown-ups; a delightful modern cross between a chocolate sponge and a soufflé, with a … Healthy Supplies is a small, independent company based in Lancing, West Sussex. Limited company reg. 6960233. Vat No. 976016309.

Original Norfolk Punch is still made to the authentic monastic recipe of over 30 herbs, berries and spices creating a unique taste to be enjoyed by all. Herbal Fusions Ltd proudly took over the family business Norfolk Punch in June 2013 and once again began producing in the UK after an absence of several years.Original Norfolk Punch is a healthy, non-alcoholic herbal drink first made by the Benedictine Monks of Welle Manor in the Fenlands of Western Norfolk at least 700 years ago, who believed Norfolk Punch was “ nature’s answer to tenseness, tiredness, and lowness of spirits”. The ingredients of original Norfolk Punch are water, dark brown sugar, honey and lemon juice combined with subtle infusions, decoctions and distillations of 30 herbs, berries and spices. (Alder, alehoof, angelica, bay, caraway,chamomile, cinnamon, clove, daisy, dandelion, doc, elderberry, elderflower, fennel, feverfew, ginger, grapeskin, hops, lemon balm, lime flower, lime leaf, liquorice, meadowsweet, nutmeg, peppermint, poppy, rosemary, samphire, thyme, vervain) That hotpot is my idea of real warming comfort food and I would serve mine with heaps of cabbage too!