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Simple yet Versatile
By Natalie Walston, PLAZA
When it comes to the food and beverage industry, how often do you see the words: Natural, Craft, Small-batch, Artisan Made? What does those words even mean? Are they meant to tell a story we want to hear, or one that is actually true?
One of the great things about small boutiques is that we shop with small makers, which gives us the opportunity to ask those questions directly to the makers themselves. We meet them, shake their hands, listen to their process, ask questions and find out what motivates them to do what they do.
What we hear is that they are excited about making something they are proud of. There is passion and pride and excitement in their voice. They hustle hard and make sure they are putting something into the world that they stand behind and believe in. It is through these interactions that we can believe in the products we are curating.
In the spirit of summertime living, giving and receiving, we want to highlight a couple lines that embody this spirit of authenticity and quality. Check their websites for recipes and ideas to use these thoughtfully crafted products.
Thanks, as always, for keeping it local!
Portland Syrups
These beverage concentrates made in – you guessed it – Portland, Oregon, are super versatile and made with hand-selected local ingredients. They are crafted in small batches (for reals!) and can be used in cocktails, mocktails, salad dressing, baking and marinades. Flavors we are crushing on right now: Passionfruit Citrus, Mango Habanero.
Crescent Simples
The husband-wife duo out of New Orleans make these delicious mixers free of preservatives. Their recipes range from fun bright cocktail and mocktail flavors, to an Old Fashioned Latte! Each flavor comes with multiple recipes highlighting the range of what can be done with simple ingredients. Home run flavors for Summer: Strawberry Basil, Raspberry Rose.
Los Poblanos
Los Poblanos is a working organic farm in Santa Fe, New Mexico, complete with an inn and renowned Campo restaurant. We have been selling their Lavender Simple Syrup, Lavender Sugar and Lavender Salt for years and customers are quick to point out when we are low on stock. We provide a printed copy of their signature Campo Margarita to get you started. You can bake with the sugar, use it to rim your glass and add splashes of the syrup to your champagne glass. The line-up: Lavender Simple Syrup, Lavender Rimming Salt, Lavender Sugar.
JULY 2024
