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How to Pair Ginger Drinks With Food Ginger has a rare quality in drinks. It can feel warming and refreshing at the same time. That is what makes it so useful with food. It has enough character to stand up to richer dishes, but enough brightness to stop a meal from feeling heavy. A good ginger dr...

What Makes a Soft Drink Work With Food? Most soft drinks are designed to taste good on their own. A food-pairing soft drink has a different job. It should complement the dish, refresh the palate and add something to the dining experience without overpowering the food. That requires more than simp...

When people think about food pairing, wine is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But as the way we eat has evolved, the way we drink is changing too. More people are looking for alcohol free options that feel thoughtful, adult and satisfying at the table. That is where flavour led soft d...

Restaurants have transformed the way they think about food. Menus are more seasonal. Ingredients are more carefully sourced. Chefs are more adventurous with flavour. Even bread, coffee, desserts and cocktails are now treated as part of the wider dining experience. Yet the soft drinks menu has oft...

How the spice trade changed the flavour of our world. The word spice comes from the Latin species, which means an item of special value. And spices were once the most valuable trade item of all (saffron is still worth more than its weight in gold). If you’re anything like us, you have a dedicated...

At Bodha, we love the mysterious, exotic flavour that rose lends to our drinks. In fact, our rose and cardamom lightly sparkling soft drink was the first flavour we perfected and launched. But where did the rose come from? And how can you best use its’ enchanting floral taste in cooking?