PICK-ME-UP SYRUP

150ml gin or vodka

10g oregano

10g thyme

10g turmeric

10g ginger

Combine ingredients in a jar and leave for two to three weeks, shaking the jar daily to mix. Strain the mix and add 300ml honey. Store in the fridge for up to three months, and take 1tsp a day straight from the spoon or diluted in warm water.

‘The alcohol will be diluted,’ explains Sebastian. ‘You’re only taking 1tsp a day, and our bodies are used to alcohol because of the fermented fruits we used to eat. If you don’t want to use alcohol, replace it with glycerine.’