Positively Botanicals

12/17/2025

A cozy herbal tea you can enjoy morning or night! Perfect for these colder winter months 🫖❄️

Recipe:
- 1/2 cup of cranberries
- 4 apple slices
- cinnamon stick
- 2 tsp rosebuds and petals
- 1 tsp ginger

12/12/2025

Looking for a homemade gift from the heart? Try our tinted lip balm recipe!

Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp beeswax pellets
- 2 tbsp shea butter
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon beetroot powder
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1. In a double boiler, melt beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil until liquid. Take off the heat.

2. In a separate heat-safe bowl, mix a teaspoon of melted coconut oil with your beetroot powder. This helps incorporate the powder!

3. Before it solidifies, add your beetroot mixture and cocoa powder into your base. Then stir until there are no clumps.

4. Lastly, pour your final mixture into your lip balm container and allow an hour to solidify. Enjoy!

12/09/2025

Our favorite kind of weather 💜🌿

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12/02/2025

Ginger Root is the botanical of the month for December! Perfect for mocktails, teas and with a little honey 🍯 What’s your favorite use for ginger?

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Organic Ginger Root: Aromatic, zesty spice used for teas, cooking & digestive support. A warming herb from the Zingiberaceae family. USDA Organic.

12/01/2025

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Offer ends at midnight**

11/27/2025

We’re bringing the cranberry sauce! With a twist!

Use code BREWTHX for 25% off all coffee, tea and botanicals. As an added bonus we’ll throw in a diner mug on orders $100 or more!

CRANBERRY ELDERBERRY SAUCE:

- 6 oz cranberries
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dried elderberries

Simmer elderberries, water and cinnamon til it reduces by half

Once reduced (and cooled) pour liquid through a cheesecloth

Then, heat 3/4 cranberries, elderberry liquid, orange juice and orange zest on med. low until it thickens

Once thickened take off heat and mix in honey and leftover cranberries

11/21/2025

This holiday season we’re keeping calm and cozy with this soothing hot chocolate recipe 🌿

Botanical Hot Chocolate
- honey
- 1 tbsp marshmallow root
- 1 tbsp ashwagandha powder
- 1 tbsp calendula
- 2-3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups of milk of your choice

1. In a small-medium sized pot, add a drizzle of honey and your botanicals. Then, add your cocoa powder and milk.

2. Bring to a boil and stir for 5 minutes, then take off the heat.

3. Strain, pour into a mug and enjoy!

(optional- top with cinnamon!)

Marshmallow root contains high levels of flavonoids that may support the body and help reduce stress on the lungs. Ashwagandha powder traditionally has been used to help manage anxiety and stress as well as mood support. Calendula contains carotenoids and flavonoids as well as antioxidants, making it a common ingredient in skincare products, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Cocoa powder may improve blood flow and support healthy blood pressure. It also may have mood enhancement properties.

11/17/2025

Cold and flu powerhouse, elderberry is the botanical of the month for November! Perfect for jams, jellies, syrups and more!

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Organic Elderberries: Tart, antioxidant-rich berries traditionally used for cold & flu support. For safe use, cook before consuming. USDA Organic.

11/13/2025

As we get into chillier days, we reach for cozier brews 🌿🔥

11/11/2025

Looking for a soothing and strengthening hair oil? We got you covered!

Peppermint is used to cool and improve blood flow to the scalp. Hibiscus and Eucalyptus are solid choices, due to antioxidant properties. Red Clover Blossom is also beneficial thanks to its high isoflavone content. Calendula and chamomile have anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe the scalp. Finally, you’ll want to use a carrier oil such as rosemary to infuse your botanicals.

You’ll want to start with a clean dry jar and dried botanicals (this step is important to avoid bacteria). Make sure they’re ground so they can infuse better!

We recommend this ratio of botanicals:
1 part hibiscus
1 part peppermint
1 part eucalyptus
2 parts red clover blossom
2 parts calendula
1 part chamomile

Add the botanicals to a clean jar. Add your carrier oil and make sure it fills to the top. Then, you’ll want to use a spoon or a chopstick to push your botanicals down into the oil. Be sure to check the bottom for any dry ingredients. Wait until all the bubbles stop, then cover your jar with parchment paper and add the lid.

Leave in a cool, dry place for 3 weeks to a month, then strain. Be sure to inspect your oil before use.

*If it smells funny or looks off, DO NOT RISK IT*

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11/10/2025

Craving a tangy way to support your immune system? Check this out! 🤩

Lemon Ginger Elderberry Tea 🌿🫖✨
- handful of lemon ends and peels
- 1 tbsp elderberry
- 1 tsp ginger root
- 2 tsps rosehips
- 1 tsp cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
(Optional: add a stir of honey for some added soothing!)

Add these botanicals and spices into a teapot, then add 3 cups of hot water. Steep for 4-5 minutes until a golden orange color. Pour and enjoy!

Elderberries and rosehips contain antioxidants and vitamin c. Ginger root and cloves are commonly used to help digestion and may relieve mild stomach upset. Cinnamon can help reduce inflammation. All are botanicals you want to have in your apothecary this cold and flu season!

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