Seasonal drinks stolen from nature

Small batches from our Bristol studio

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Garden Thief drinks are brewed in small batches and sold through a handful of independent shops and cafés around Bristol. Each bottle is naturally fermented and packed with flavour pinched from the garden and hedgerow.

Where to buy

Bespoke For Restaurants

We work directly with restaurants to create drinks that suit their menu and their season. Whether you want a signature kombucha to pair with a tasting menu or a house soda your guests won't find anywhere else, we'll develop it with you and keep you supplied.

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Drinks For Special Events

Not everyone wants to drink alcohol, but everyone deserves something better than orange juice. We supply bespoke non-alcoholic drinks for weddings, parties and events, from welcome drinks to a full alcohol-free bar that feels like a proper celebration.

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Seasonal Drinks For Autumn

Dill Lemonade

Bright, sharp lemon meets the fresh, green lift of dill in a lemonade unlike any you've tried. Zingy and savoury-edged, it's wonderful on its own and even better alongside food: think smoked fish, salads, or anything fresh from the grill.

How it's made: We start with a ginger bug, a wild starter made by feeding fresh ginger and sugar until it bubbles with natural yeasts. Organic dill is steeped in filtered water and sweetened with organic cane sugar and lemon juice, then fermented with the ginger bug so it develops a lively, natural fizz.

Ingredients: Filtered water, organic dill, lemon juice, organic cane sugar, ginger bug culture, citric acid, ascorbic acid.

Lemon Verbena Kombucha

Lemon verbena has one of the brightest scents in the herb garden: pure, sherbet-like lemon without the sharpness. Brewed into a delicate green tea kombucha, it makes a light, fragrant and gently tart drink that tastes like a summer afternoon.

How it's made: We brew organic green tea, sweeten it with organic cane sugar, and ferment it with a live kombucha culture until it turns pleasantly tart. Organic lemon verbena is then added to infuse its fresh, citrusy aroma before bottling.

Ingredients: Filtered water, kombucha culture, organic cane sugar, organic lemon verbena, organic green tea.

Pear & Sage Kefir

Soft, ripe pear with the warm, savoury depth of fresh sage. This water kefir is light, dairy-free and softly sparkling, with an autumn orchard in every glass.

How it's made: Water kefir grains, a living culture of bacteria and yeasts, ferment sweetened water for a couple of days. We then add organic pear juice and fresh organic sage, which bring their flavour to the drink and help build its gentle sparkle.

Ingredients: Filtered water, organic pear juice, kefir culture, organic cane sugar, organic sage, ascorbic acid, citric acid.

We love finding unusual seasonal ingredients growing around us and turning them into small-batch drinks with a character of their own.

At Garden Thief we forage wild plants, flowers, fruits and herbs, experimenting with different combinations to create something delicious and a little unexpected. Everything is made in small batches in Bristol, inspired by the seasons and whatever nature has to offer.