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ALC: 43%

Produced in harmony with nature. The finest wine spirits, unique fynbos botanicals and the clearest spring water from the Franschhoek mountains, makes this Cape Gin a true South African speciality.

This one-of-a-kind gin boasts a very well balanced assortment of herbs, spices and zest on the nose. on the palate, it reveals juniper berries, lively citrus, floral notes and Cape Fynbos in stunning complexity.

Cancer Bush, also known as Sutherlandia frutescens, is a hardy shrub that can grow up to 1-2 meters tall. It has small, gray-green leaves that are alternately arranged, and numerous small, tubular-shaped, bright red or orange flowers. The plant has a woody stem with dense foliage and a pleasant scent.

Cancer Bush is traditionally used for its immune-boosting and antioxidant properties. It is believed to have anti-cancer effects, supporting the treatment of cancer by improving immune function, reducing inflammation, and protecting against oxidative stress. It is also used to alleviate symptoms associated with respiratory conditions, asthma, and tuberculosis. Additionally, it is known to have calming and mood-enhancing effects.

Cancer bush grows almost everywhere, however, it prefers full sun, well-drained soils and a location receiving substantial moisture. The optimum day temperature should be about 25 °C. It prefers a soil pH of 7,6 to 8,1 and is susceptible to winter freezing (frost).

Planting can be done in spring and autumn. Seeds should be sown 1 m apart in groups of three to five.

Cancer bush plants are propagated from seed and cuttings, although cuttings are difficult to grow.

The soil mixture should contain two parts sand and one part compost.

The seeds should receive moderate irrigation, e.g. every second day for a week before it is reduced gradually until establishment of the plant.

Mulching or compost around the plants suppresses weeds competing with the young plants.

Damping off and rot disease could lead to damage to the plants.

Control measures that should be taken, are:
• sanitation – destroy affected plants
• avoiding overwatering; and
• recommended registered fungicides can be applied after sowing.

There are no known pests that damage cancer bush plants.

Cancer bush can be harvested in spring to early summer, preferably in the morning. The leaves can be harvested 3 months after planting and the seeds can be harvested as soon as desiccation of the balloon-like pods occurs (papery state). The entire plant is harvested, using manual or mechanical cutting. The papery skins can be harvested by tearing them.