We have an incredible bounty of delicious, high-quality sweets and treats made right here in the Bay Area. What better time to indulge in them than the Holidays? Whether your preference is for sweets, caffeine, alcohol, or all three – here are a dozen delicious treats for celebrating the Holidays.
Left: NOLA Coffee Liqueur from St. George Spirits. Most visitors fall in love with New Orleans, but only a lucky few fall in love in New Orleans. St. George head distiller Dave Smith was one of those lucky few. NOLA Coffee Liqueur is a tribute to the city where he fell in love.
Right: Their interpretation of the sensory perception of taste, the No. 9 Box has nine new truffle flavors to join the Recchiuti Confections repertoire. Evocative perfume scents: top notes of fruits and herbs, mid notes of toasty nuts and seeds finished with the bottom notes of creamy caramel and roasted coffee.
Left: A homage to classic Northern Italian espresso, Organic Reserve Espresso from Linea is unforgettably sweet, clean and balanced. It’s magnificent when blended with steamed milk as a cappuccino or macchiato, and lovely prepared as French Press, Chemex, syphon, AeroPress or pour-over.
Right: Oatmeal Stout from East Brother Beer Co is English inspired, with notes of rich milk chocolate and dark fruit, with a soft, comforting finish. The addition of oatmeal adds a smooth, rich body.
Left: MOMMENPOP SPRITZ-POP is the ready-to-serve twist on their beloved Blood Orange Apertif. They’ve blended their best-selling varietal with house-made blood orange soda to create a bubbly, balanced spritz that’s ready when you are. Crafted with locally-sourced, peak-season California blood oranges, this sparkling sipper is zesty and bright, bursting with rich notes of raspberry and pomegranate — the signature flavors of ripe blood orange.
Right: Handfuls of organic, fair trade, non-GMO and gluten free OCHO Candy minis from the Winter Seasonal Christmas collection make a delicious holiday treat. 3.5oz pouches are available in Dark Chocolate Peppermint, Milk Chocolate Caramel Trees, and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Trees.
Left: Bittersweet Chocolate Christmas Tree from Charles Chocolates, who believes that chocolates are food–fresh food–and as such they should be made with only the finest ingredients. They make everything by hand when you order and deliver them to you within a few days of their creation. This philosophy has resulted in an obsessive dedication to finding the best chocolates, the finest cream and butter, fresh herbs, fruits, and nuts, and not including anything that doesn’t belong (preservatives, artificial flavors, etc.).
Right: From Veso, Miso Sweet Vermouth by Evie is tangy, fruity, and certainly savory. A miso-based sweet vermouth crafted for all your Negroni and Manhattan needs, it can also be sipped on the rocks or used in other sweet vermouth cocktails. Veso collaborated with Evie from @drinksbyevie to create this one-of-a-kind vermouth. Red Miso, White Miso, Tart Cherries, Cherry Bark, Chamomile, Burnt Caramel, Angelica Root, Orange Peel.
Left: Smoked Altbier Brewed with Charred Manzanita from Fort Point Beer Co. This imaginative take on the classic German Rauchbier has become a beloved seasonal tradition. Charred manzanita branches create a layered smoke aroma, giving way to a light-bodied structure and delicate balance of flavors: nutty, herbal, sweet and savory.
Right: Vegan Chocolate Sauce from Mr. Dewie’s is great over ice cream, drizzled on your favorite brownies, the perfect dipping sauce for your apples, or by the spoonful straight from the jar!
Left: Cabernet Sauvignon from Ultraviolet Wines has soft, round, velvety tannins and aromas of violets, blackberry, blueberry, with notes of pie spice and bramble. It’s 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the red hills AVA located east of St. Helena, at the base of a volcano (1500 feet of elevation). The Cabernet Franc comes from the Coombsville, Napa AVA.
Right: Ethiopia Natural from Contraband Coffee Roasters is over the top with fruity aromatics. Pronounced blueberry and strawberry flavors are unrelenting throughout the cup. The aftertaste has secondary flavors like chocolate and chai and finishes with hibiscus. It’s amazing that so many exotic flavors can come from this coffee cherry which looks more like a raisin when it’s drying in the sun.
