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Brew the Best Homemade Iced Coffee To Jumpstart Your Morning
Mouth Team, April 15, 2019

Make a morning iced coffee better than any green-aproned, ironic-glasses-wearing barista out there.

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{"id":30646272034,"title":"Brew the Best Homemade Iced Coffee To Jumpstart Your Morning","created_at":"2019-04-15T12:36:05-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eIf there’s one thing that is absolutely critical to all of us at Mouth HQ, it’s coffee. One of us is actually known to go through three, sometimes four, cups of iced coffee in a single morning (hey, Valerie—yeah, we’re outing you). And we’re not alone. If there’s one thing that most working people are hooked on, it’s our cold brew iced coffee. In the frigid winds of a Polar Vortex to the sweltering summer humidity intensified in the subway, you’ll see us with iced coffee in hand, power-walking into our morning meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut iced coffee can be an expensive habit, especially if you’re getting it four times a day. You look at your credit card statement and you swear you’ve been frauded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut you don’t have to make that monetary sacrifice to a certain mermaid-goddess hybrid lady every month. Making homemade iced coffee or homemade cold brew right in the comfort of your own kitchen is easy \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e chances are that after the first try, you’ll be making iced perfection that’s even better than any green-aproned, ironic-glasses-wearing barista could. Just follow our how to make iced coffee recipe...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Make Iced Coffee While Still in Your Underwear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst and foremost, good iced coffee or cold brew is not hot coffee poured over ice. (That only leads to tepid watered-down coffee, which no one wants.) When cold brew coffee first hit the scene, it was shrouded in this air of mystery. But think about it for one cold second. Regular drip coffee is made when coffee grounds come in contact with hot water, and cold brew is just the same—just with water from the cold tap. (And to think we thought it was some kind of mystery!) The only other addition is more \u003cem\u003etime\u003c\/em\u003e. Hot coffee takes about four minutes to brew, but cold brew takes about 12 hours. Hence, a little more planning is required. However that additional time the beans are in contact with the water delivers a big pay-off: double the caffeine. How’s that for a morning jolt?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur favorite source is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Grady%27s%20Cold%20Brew\" title=\"Grady's Cold Brew Maker Bio\"\u003eGrady’s\u003c\/a\u003e, a Brooklyn-based company specializing in coffee with a New Orleans spin. Chicory (think a candied licorice) is combined with the beans and lends a sweetness to the final cup. Our best-selling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/diy-cold-brew-coffee-kit-gradys-cold-brew#variant=690187497\" title=\"Grady's Cold Brew Kit\"\u003eGrady’s DIY Cold Brew Kit\u003c\/a\u003e spells out the whole homemade cold brew recipe and process right on the can (complete with pictures!):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrab a bag of Grady’s beans (already ground and ready to brew), 2 cups of water, and a spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently press the bag into the water with the spoon until soaked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours. 24 is best if you want a deep, rich flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the bag from the water with the spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy your coffee concentrate all week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter minimal effort (you were probably sleeping for most of those 12-hours), you have a smooth concentrate that’s enough for six 8-ounce servings and will keep in the fridge all week. Just combine with equal parts water or milk and pour over ice and you’re ready to dash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Make Iced Coffee Even Sweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut you want an even sweeter deal than saving that coffee money. Not to mention, you want to push your newfound barista skills to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Grady’s homemade cold brew is naturally sweet from the chicory, we understand that it might not be sweet enough for \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e taste. But standard refined white sugar seems like a step down after you’ve just learned the magic of cold brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd we agree. What makes a good barista and elevates them to a \u003cem\u003egreat\u003c\/em\u003e barista is the willingness to experiment. Sweetener is just the opportunity. Take a note from coffeeheads in the Northeast (where there is a multitude of maple trees), and add a little \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-maple-syrup-mikuni-wild-harvest#variant=363212923\" title=\"Bourbon Maple Syrup\"\u003efresh maple syrup\u003c\/a\u003e to your cold brew. (This one, aged in used bourbon barrels, is especially delicious.) Or take a trip south of the border (or to Southeast Asia), and stir in a spoonful of sweetened condensed milk. People in Mexico, the Caribbean and Vietnam have been using the canned milk in coffee for decades. Or you can smoke out the competition by adding \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-smoked-sugar-bourbon-barrel-foods#variant=205026452\" title=\"Bourbon-Smoked Sugar\"\u003ebourbon-smoked sugar\u003c\/a\u003e to your homemade cold brew. (We have to confess that we were inspired by a certain coffee chain that is aging coffee beans in used bourbon barrels.) Dissolve the smoked sugar crystals and you’ll get roasted, sweet caramel notes… suddenly you’re drinking by a Catskill Mountains campfire and not on that crowded commuter train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Hair-Raising Ways to Use Your Homemade Iced Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grady’s cold brew recipe, yields \u003cem\u003esix\u003c\/em\u003e servings. That’s one more glass than there are days in the work week… so what are you supposed to do with that extra bit of concentrate?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obvious answer is to celebrate! You’ve made it to the weekend. A bittersweet, malty Guinness and coffee afogato? A coffee \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/old-fashioned-trio-bittermilk#variant=12834647998498\" title=\"Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit\"\u003eOld Fashioned cocktail\u003c\/a\u003e with small-batch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/aromatic-bitters-hella-cocktail-co#variant=997251464\" title=\"Aromatic Bitters\"\u003earomatic bitters\u003c\/a\u003e? An indulgent coffee \u0026amp; vanilla ice cream milkshake, laced with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hot-fudge-sauce-coops-microcreamery#variant=16814324549\" title=\"Hot Fudge Sauce\"\u003ehot fudge sauce\u003c\/a\u003e? Or hey, with all that money you saved from not getting your coffee from a shop, splurge on a Friday night steak – marinate it in the leftover cold brew concentrate along with some salt, grainy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/classic-grain-mustard-abauers-mustard#variant=588302881\" title=\"Grainy Mustard\"\u003emustard\u003c\/a\u003e, and shallots. It’s time to think outside of the (cold brew) jar. You’ve mastered how to make iced coffee—now you can flex your barista skills away from the to-go thermos. Just remember to stay \u003cem\u003egrounded\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eespresso\u003c\/em\u003e yourself through your coffee creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--.--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-04-15T13:11:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T15:53:04-04:00","summary_html":"Make a morning iced coffee better than any green-aproned, ironic-glasses-wearing barista out there.","template_suffix":"","handle":"how-to-make-iced-coffee-at-home-better","tags":"cold brew coffee recipe, cold brew recipe, DIY cold brew, DIY iced coffee, homemade cold brew, homemade iced coffee, how to make iced coffee, how to make iced coffee at home, iced coffee recipe","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-15T12:36:05-04:00","alt":"","width":3042,"height":2242,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/MP_IcedCoffee.jpg?v=1555346165"}}
Our Delicious Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Every Type of Mom
Mouth Team, April 12, 2019

Give mom gifts that are as sweet (or spicy, or savory...) as she is this Mother's Day.

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{"id":30631919650,"title":"Our Delicious Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Every Type of Mom","created_at":"2019-04-11T13:30:11-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eLast year, it was a Gerbera daisy bouquet you picked up from the farmers market. The year before that, a plush robe she never really uses. And the year previous? We shouldn’t speak of it...the year you swung by the supermarket, picked up something Hallmark and scribbled a message right before knocking on her door. Mom deserves better, kids!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMom. She’s the one who cut off all the crusts from your tuna sandwiches (which magically turned them into “princess sandwiches”). When you left your French horn at home, she’s the one who turned around from work and made sure it got to school just in time for band. She’s the one who signed you up for science camp in February, so you wouldn’t get shut out by June. And let’s not forget the breakfast-in-bed waffles she made every birthday morning, complete with whipped cream smiley, along with the 24 perfectly decorated cupcakes for your class party. The endless times she sat with genuine interest on the edge of your bed as you spilled the tea on middle school drama. The old pots and pans she saved all those years for your first apartment. Clearly, having Mom in your corner was a good thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShow that you appreciate her and give her something truly delicious. With small-batch snacks, handmade sweets and exceptional craft goodies. Our Mother’s Day gift box, filled with everything from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hibiscus-lavendar-cocktail-syrup-raft#variant=16000161447970\" title=\"Hibiscus Lavender Cocktail Syrup\"\u003ehibiscus lavender cocktail syrup\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mouth-chocolate-sables#variant=40089494610\" title=\"Mouth Chocolate Sable Cookies\"\u003echocolate sable cookies\u003c\/a\u003e, is definitely the way to gain “favorite child” status. It’s The Mother Load. Like mom, it does it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou also might want to send something to your super strong grandmother, kooky aunt, hot wifey, or best mom-ager friend. In our Mother’s Day gift guide, you’ll find all the tastiest, newest Mother’s Day gift ideas and standout food gifts to finally give them all the thank you’s they clearly deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother’s Day Gifts for New Moms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s start with the moms who are brand new to the game: Mother’s Day gifts for first time moms (who still have babes in arms). There are a lot of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/useful-gifts-for-new-parents-2019\" title=\"supplies for new parents\"\u003efirst-time parent supplies\u003c\/a\u003e generally not covered on the Buy Buy Baby registry, like caffeine (talking to you, 2 am feeding) and snacks (generally eaten with only one hand, while pumping with the other). Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hey-baby-gift-box#variant=2005022532\" title=\"Hey, Baby Gift box\"\u003eHey, Baby gift box\u003c\/a\u003e will stand out from all the other gift bags of punny onesies and bottle accessories… and it also includes a super cute dot-patterned \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/painted-dots-swaddle#variant=false\" title=\"Swaddle Blanket\"\u003eswaddle blanket\u003c\/a\u003e by Pher Designs. Or, power up the sleep-deprived and opt for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/raise-the-bars#variant=15884984287266\" title=\"Raise the Bar gift box\"\u003eRaise the Bar gift box\u003c\/a\u003e which has the best natural ingredient, small-batch energy bars we’ve ever tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor mothers still eating for two, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/peck-of-pickles-taster-gift-box#variant=772040025\" title=\"Peck of Pickles Box\"\u003ePeck of Pickles box\u003c\/a\u003e has spicy spears, cooling cukes and everything in between. Pregnancy cravings are a real thing. Pickles? Check. Pickles on peanut butter? Well, that’ll require some additional shopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother’s Day Cocktail Gifts: For Moms who Deserve a Toast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll moms deserve a toast. But certain moms are a bit more... \u003cem\u003espirited\u003c\/em\u003e. Momming is a nonstop commitment and they put up with a lot of wine-ing. (Remember all those adolescent mornings when you outright argued about which length of skirt was appropriate for school?) We know you wish you could bring her champagne-in-bed breakfast \u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e morning. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/just-add-champagne#variant=15996585115682\" title=\"Just Add Champagne Cocktail Kit\"\u003eJust Add Champagne cocktail kit\u003c\/a\u003e is just the way to start, filled with juicy craft cocktail mixers, bourbon-soaked cherries and our favorite unbreakable glasses. It takes that Mother’s Day brunch bubbly to the next level by adding a tablespoon of rich cherry-based grenadine syrup and a few dashes of spiced cherry bourbon bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a mom who really raises the bar, treat her to our Mixmaster Mama cocktail kit. This swanky box is loaded with all things needed for a mom-tastic drink. We suggest mixing together the hibiscus-lavender syrup with the lime leaf tonic for the best floral-fruity gin \u0026amp; tonic she’s ever had. The set also comes with two glasses: one for mom and one for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalming Mother’s Day Gifts: Keep Calm and Mom On\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe your mom isn’t really the type to turn \u003cem\u003eup\u003c\/em\u003e... more like chill \u003cem\u003eout\u003c\/em\u003e. For a mom whose drink of choice is tea, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tea-tasting-kit#variant=15884983304226\" title=\"Positivi-Tea Gift Box\"\u003ePositivi-tea Box\u003c\/a\u003e will bring the yin to her yang. Hibiscus Rose, White Lemon Ginger, and healthful Matcha... all of the teas are made from fresh, wild herbs and organic tea leaves. The packaging is simply... brew-tea-ful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo prove that you’re the one who truly cares the most about her #selfcare, send her \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/wellness-in-a-box#variant=15884981895202\" title=\"Wellness in a Box gift box\"\u003eWellness in a Box\u003c\/a\u003e. It’s the only Mother’s Day gift idea that has everything from super on-trend turmeric elixir golden milk, an antioxidant rich dark chocolate bar, relaxing digestive bitters, a handmade candle and tons of healthy snacks. Perfect for both moms who have already achieved zen... or are working on getting there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealthy Mother’s Day Gifts: For Moms Who Feel Like A Natural Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all those times mom packed you a healthy turkey wrap lunch (no matter how many times you tried to sneak the Lunchables into the shopping cart) and saved clippings from Martha Stewart Living on how to sneak kale into pizza, we’ve curated a perfect Mother’s Day gift idea. Our Mother Nature gift box celebrates the mom who’s always been a bit of a health nut. You know the mom. She blended you smoothies every morning, secretly adding spinach when you looked away. She borrows your elephant pants and doesn’t take off her birkenstocks. She composts. The box includes a healthy but indulgent helping of snacks from a robust crunchy-meets-chewy cherry-flecked granola bar (all organic, bonus) to solar-popped popcorn dusted with nutritional yeast and much more. It’s filled with all those foods that are essential for stashing in her hiking backpack or in her messenger bag for a trek through the concrete jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Moms With A Clear Favorite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know. You’re the clear favorite, obvi. We’re actually referring to moms who are addicted to one particular type of food. They’re obsessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Mom’s never been a morning person (you were always late for your 6am swim meets), our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/the-coffee-fix-gift-box#variant=12556934709282\" title=\"Coffee Fix Gift Box\"\u003eCoffee Fix set\u003c\/a\u003e will be totally eye-opening. It includes all of the best coffee snacks from chocolate-covered espresso beans to chocolate bars swirls with cream and espresso, not to mention a big helping of cold brew concentrate that’s easy peasy to make herself. She’ll be perked up in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr maybe Mom’s a chocoholic. Yes, Mother’s Day chocolate is a must, and we’ve hunted down the absolute small-batch chocolate goodies that will make her jaw drop. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-fix-gift-box#variant=12556464521250\" title=\"Chocolate Fix Gift Box\"\u003eChocolate Fix box\u003c\/a\u003e is complete with rich chocolate sable cookies, gooey marshmallow sandwiches, decadent chocolate caramels and more. Love her a choco-lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGifts For Hot Mamas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps Mom is like Beyoncé. One, she is an absolute queen, and two, she carries hot sauce in her bag. Yes, this mom loves hot sauce to the point of obsession. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hot-hot-hot-sauce-gift-box#variant=38103225490\" title=\"Hot Hot Hot Sauce Gift Box\"\u003eHot Hot Hot Sauce gift box\u003c\/a\u003e has five small-batch hot sauces with a range of fiery flavor, from the Ghost Pepper sauce that serves up a smoky heat that lingers to organic, all-natural sriracha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMom usually tempers her spice with sweetness, right? Our Sweet + Spicy Mother’s Day gift box includes spicy honey (she’ll love it on pizza), fluffy (and seemingly innocent) fireball marshmallows, chocolate cayenne cookies and more fiery deliciousness. It’s just the gift for that spicy mama in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/the-mothers-day-gift-collection\" title=\"Mother's Day Collection\"\u003eMother’s Day collection\u003c\/a\u003e to find a gift that’s just right. Hugs and hand-made cards not included, but highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ritekit-alerts\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-04-12T10:18:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-09-02T11:54:03-04:00","summary_html":"Give mom gifts that are as sweet (or spicy, or savory...) as she is this Mother's Day.","template_suffix":"","handle":"6-best-mothers-day-gift-ideas","tags":"baby gift basket, Brooklyn chocolate, chocolate, Cocktail Gift Box, gift, Mather's Day Collection, mother's day, Mother's Day Gift Guide, Mother’s Day Chocolate, Mother’s Day Food, Mother’s Day Food Gifts, Mother’s Day Food Ideas, Mother’s Day Gift Ideas","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-12T10:04:41-04:00","alt":"","width":3042,"height":2242,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/MP_MothersDayGiftGuide.jpg?v=1555077881"}}
Top Gifts for Administrative Professionals Day to Show Your Heartfelt Appreciation
Courtnee Futch, April 12, 2019

Thoughtful gifts for your office superheroes that are waaaay better than new office supplies.

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{"id":30631624738,"title":"Top Gifts for Administrative Professionals Day to Show Your Heartfelt Appreciation","created_at":"2019-04-11T12:40:19-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eApril 24th is Administrative Professionals Day, which celebrates and sheds light on those people in the office that keep the whole place running. Last-minute travel arrangements to the convention in Las Vegas for the new COO? They got it—business class, booked. Out of toner and you need to send proofs to print? Check the auxiliary supplies closet, all perfectly labeled. Forgot the CEO is coming in for an afternoon meeting? Don’t worry—they already booked the board room and stocked up on the necessary bottles of Evian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery day, administrative professionals plan, organize, reporte, coordinate and calendar-ize for their team. Did you know there are more than 22 million administrative and office support professionals working in the U.S.? Every office depends on them, and in many cases, probably wouldn’t function without them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what do you get for this right-hand man or woman? Don’t worry—we’ve organized the complete list of gifts for administrative professionals. These gifts for employees are sure to boost company culture. And keep the Evian water flowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployee Appreciation Gifts That'll Keep Them Well\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllergy season is in full swing. Bless them in advance with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/wellness-in-a-box#variant=15884981895202\" title=\"Wellness in a Box Gift Box\"\u003eWellness in a Box\u003c\/a\u003e. This is the ultimate #selfcare kit for that admin team member who always has the Advil on hand, runs to get the extra coffee when you look a little out of it and even manages the fire safety rules. Take care of them for a change with this employee appreciation gift that arrives complete with calming tea, relaxing digestive bitters, healing turmeric golden milk and even a hand-made candle. It’s also a perfect box to keep at the office for a moment of “treat yoself”, or to bring home and mellow out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGifts for Employees That'll Keep Them Energized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important gift for administrative professionals might be something that will keep the hangriness at bay. A hungry employee is not an efficient employee (or happy, either). Keep their tanks full with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/raise-the-bars#variant=15884984287266\" title=\"Raise the Bars Gift Box\"\u003eRaise the Bars box\u003c\/a\u003e. No, we don’t mean \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e bar (the one for happy hour). We’re talking about all-natural, high-energy bars filled with antioxidant-rich ingredients. It’ll keep those hard-working admin professionals... well, hard-working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGifts for Coworkers That'll Rejuvenate Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour admin team is made up of busy bodies. Give those bodies the break they need, right in the comfort of the office with an in-office spa treatment. No, we’re not telling you to call in the jacuzzi installer... It just takes a little planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst step: Pick a small conference room that you can set aside for the day. Dim the lights, and opt for candlelight. A spicy, herbaceous cannabis candle by Malin + Goetz or a sweet, floral \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/sweet-fig-candle-brooklyn-candle#variant=15907639230498\" title=\"Sweet Fig Candle\"\u003efig candle\u003c\/a\u003e by Brooklyn Candle Studio will not only lend light but atmosphere as well. Include a tray or station in the room, stocked with a choice of three calming tea blends from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tea-tasting-kit#variant=15884983304226\" title=\"Positive-Tea Box\"\u003ePositivi-tea Box\u003c\/a\u003e, will simultaneously soothe and revive their stressed-out minds. Don’t forget the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/sugar-syrup\/products\/spring-coastal-tennessee-honey#variant=381235265554\"\u003ehoney\u003c\/a\u003e and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond step (and this will really blow them away): Call in the professionals from Zeel. We've used Zeel before right here in the Mouth office, and their massage therapists are pros. They actually travel directly to your office, and you can choose between treatments for the neck, back or arms in intervals of 5-20 minutes—in other words, it's highly customizable to any budget or time table. Experiencing an unexpected tense day? Zeel offers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/massage-news\/zeel-launches-online-booking-tool-for-same-day-office-chair-massages\" title=\"Zeel\"\u003eonline booking\u003c\/a\u003e for same-day massages. Be the office hero for your office heroes! A short spa treatment will finally get your admin professionals back into shape, physically and mentally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployee Appreciation Gifts That'll Lift Their Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know admins work hard. When you’re thinking about gifts for administrative professionals, just remember that they need a break from all that running around. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/just-add-tequila\" title=\"Just Add Tequila Cocktail Kit\"\u003eJust Add Tequila cocktail kit\u003c\/a\u003e is perfect for crafting artisanal margaritas in a flash with small-batch flavors. These incredible, small-batch mixers are ready for a next-level office happy hour. Better ingredients, less sugar, and sophisticated flavors—winning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs your office more 1960s \u003cem\u003eMad Men\u003c\/em\u003e? Break out the rocks glasses and opt for our Just Add Whiskey \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/just-add-whiskey#variant=12556388401186\" title=\"Just Add Whiskey\"\u003ebox\u003c\/a\u003e instead. Just make sure that unlike Don Draper you limit it to the end of the day... not \u003cem\u003ethroughout\u003c\/em\u003e the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur daily work lives can become busy with all the fires we’re putting out—from quickly trouble-shooting after the company website crashes to a last-minute customer satisfaction crisis—not to mention our regular work duties, after-work activities, and all the meetings, meetings upon meetings and meetings about the meetings. With all of this on your mind, it’s easy to get caught up in all the hubbub and slack on offering support to our admin colleagues. But it doesn’t have to be a chore—simply check out our entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/thank-you-gifts\" title=\"Thank You Gifts Collection\"\u003eThank You gift collection\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/the-wellness-collection\" title=\"Wellness gift collection\"\u003eWellness gift collection\u003c\/a\u003e. A little appreciation can go a long way, and it’ll make them smile harder than when they see an empty inbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Courtnee Futch","user_id":23146397730,"published_at":"2019-04-12T10:08:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-08-15T18:30:35-04:00","summary_html":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThoughtful gifts for your office superheroes that are waaaay better than new office supplies. \u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"top-employee-appreciation-gifts","tags":"cocktail kits, coworker gifts, employee appreciation gift, employee gifts, gifts for administrative professionals, gifts for coworkers, gifts for employees, gifts for employees appreciation, relaxing gifts, wellness gifts, work gifts","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-12T10:05:21-04:00","alt":"","width":3042,"height":2242,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/MP_AdminProfessionalsDay1.jpg?v=1555077921"}}
The 5 Hottest Gourmet Hot Sauces to Turn Up the Heat in Your Kitchen
Mouth Team, April 11, 2019

If you can stand the heat, then get into this kitchen and try these fiery sauces.

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{"id":30630805538,"title":"The 5 Hottest Gourmet Hot Sauces to Turn Up the Heat in Your Kitchen","created_at":"2019-04-11T09:58:38-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe all have that one friend in the group who is the Beyoncé. No, not that they’re an international pop phenomenon and fashion icon, but like Queen Bey, they carry hot sauce in their bag. They love hot sauce to the point of obsession. Even when you make them a finely seasoned dinner, complete with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-smoked-paprika-bourbon-barrel-foods#variant=269741606\" title=\"Bourbon Smoked Paprika\"\u003ebourbon smoked paprika\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/white-truffle-sea-salt-jacobsen-salt-co#variant=676847581\" title=\"White Truffle Sea Salt\"\u003ewhite truffle salt\u003c\/a\u003e, they have the audacity to ask for some gourmet hot sauce. You sigh and begrudgingly hand over a bottle of sriracha from the fridge. Some just like it hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientists are at a loss as to why some people enjoy hot sauce so much. Capsaisin, the chemical behind hotness, actually makes your brain think your tongue is on fire. On fire. This penchant for pain is nothing new… there’s evidence that people have been growing hot peppers for millennia. And it’s definitely \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/the-10-strangest-food-trends-in-2019\" title=\"The 10 Strangest Food Trends in America\"\u003eon trend\u003c\/a\u003e in America. It’s estimated that over half of American households have a minimum of one bottle of hot sauce, and production has been growing by double digits annually over the last couple years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo it’s time to hit the sauce. At Mouth, we’ve tasted hundreds of homemade hot sauces—with glasses of milk at the ready to ease the burn—in an effort to curate the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hot-hot-hot-sauce-gift-box#variant=38103225490\" title=\"Hot Hot Hot Sauce Gift Box\"\u003ebest gourmet hot sauce gift set\u003c\/a\u003e. Take a ride on the Scoville scale (the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scoville_scale\"\u003escale\u003c\/a\u003e created by American pharmacist and pepper enthusiast Wilbur Scoville in 1912 to measure hotness), from hottest to mildest, with our best hot sauces in America. Small-batch America, that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 on our Scoville Scale: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hamajang-ghost-pepper-hot-sauce-adoboloco#variant=880377829\" title=\"Hamajang Ghost Pepper Gourmet Hot Sauce\"\u003eHamajang Ghost Pepper Gourmet Hot Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun fact: In 2007, Guinness World Records certified the ghost pepper as the world’s hottest chilli pepper. It measures a casual 1 million Scoville units. To convert that into something more tangible, imagine something 400 times hotter than Tabasco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the ghost pepper has since been overthrown by the Carolina Reaper (1.5 million Scovilles!), it’s still insanely hot. Adoboloco’s Tim Parsons makes this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hamajang-ghost-pepper-hot-sauce-adoboloco#variant=880377829\" title=\"Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce\"\u003ehomemade hot sauce\u003c\/a\u003e from 60% ghost peppers, supplemented by 40% fresh habaneros. Apple cider vinegar is the liquid that draws out the capsaisin heat. It’s deceivingly mild at first (from the habaneros), but an intense and lingering burn soon takes over and sticks around long after you’ve swallowed. (That’s the ghost pepper creeping up on you.) Proceed with caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim and his wife Summer still grow the majority of their peppers in Maui, partnering with a couple neighboring farms. Their sauces are made in small batches, 6 gallons and up to 224 gallons, dependent on the year’s harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#2 on our Scoville Scale: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/habanero-aji-pepper-hot-sauce-humble-house-foods#variant=15849490513954\" title=\"Habanero + Aji Hot Sauce\"\u003eHabanero + Aji Pepper Gourmet Hot Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the discovery of the ghost pepper, habanero was king. Coming in at a half million Scovilles, it’s not for the faint of heart. Use of the pepper traces back to the Mayan and Aztec civilizations of Central America, where they used the peppers in traditional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mole-poblano-sauce-xilli#variant=16814386949\" title=\"Mole Poblano Sauce\"\u003emole sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. There is also evidence to suggest that the Mayans hung the pepper from the ridges of canoes… to repel sharks. Since humans are the only animal known to willingly eat chiles (well, except for a rare Chinese tree shrew), habaneros are a natural repellant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it would be hard to repel us from this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/habanero-aji-pepper-hot-sauce-humble-house-foods#variant=15849490513954\" title=\"Habanero + Aji Amarillo Hot Sauce\"\u003egourmet hot sauce\u003c\/a\u003e by San Antonio’s Humble House! The base is a pepper paste concentrate of habanero and aji amarillo, but unlike Abodoloco, the peppers are cut with sweetness from golden raisins, dried mango and dried papaya. It makes for a rich, Latin-inspired flavor journey. Perfect for taco Tuesday, taco Wednesday, taco Thursday...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#3 on our Scoville Scale: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/green-chile-hot-sauce-the-real-dill#variant=16112663232546\" title=\"Green Chile Hot Sauce\"\u003eGreen Chile Hot Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is first small-batch homemade hot sauce in our roundup that combines pepper heat with real fire heat. Denver’s The Real Dill originally created this gourmet hot sauce by accident when they had leftover Pueblo green chiles and jalapeños from their primary business of pickling. And though the sauce features those chiles (which are far milder than the ghost pepper or the habanero), somehow the spice level is nearly the same as Humble House’s sauce. It starts out with rich, roasted, smoky flavor, but it quickly transforms into a tingling sensation that stays with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat really makes this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/green-chile-hot-sauce-the-real-dill#variant=16112663232546\" title=\"Green Chile Hot Sauce\"\u003ehot sauce\u003c\/a\u003e standout among other brews is the liquid base of Baere-liner Weisse German sour beer, also sourced in Denver. That explains the funky, slightly malty flavor that rides with the spice. Bottoms up!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#4 on our Scoville Scale: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/original-sriracha-the-kitchen-garden#variant=17840600581\" title=\"Original Organic Sriracha Hot Sauce\"\u003eOriginal Organic Sriracha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it only comes in at a measly 1,500 on the Scoville scale, we would be extremely remiss not to include the nearly ubiquitous sriracha. The bottle, with a green spout and emblazoned with a rooster that is more reminiscent of Daenarys Targaryen’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/game-of-thrones-gifts-guide\" title=\"Game of Thrones Gift Guide\"\u003edragons\u003c\/a\u003e, can be found in most any supermarket now. There are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/sriracha-bacon-jerky-chefs-cut-real-jerky#variant=16769572805\" title=\"Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky\"\u003esriracha uncured bacon\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/sweet-sriracha-beef-jerky-lawless-jerky#variant=12834568962082\" title=\"Sriracha beef jerky\"\u003esriracha beef jerky\u003c\/a\u003e, sriracha Lay’s potato chips, sriracha candy canes… the list of weird sriracha products is endless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many of our products, sriracha first started in small batches in a tiny home kitchen, the kitchen of Ms. Thanom Chakkapak in Si Racha, Thailand (thus, the name). She grew her three-month-fermented, all-natural homemade hot sauce into the best-selling condiment in Thailand. A Vietnamese immigrant, David Tran, helped the hot sauce hop the Pacific in 1983, selling the bottle we recognize with the distinctive rooster (Tran’s zodiac sign). The foodie explosion didn’t really hit until 2009, when Bon Appétit named the rooster sauce “ingredient of the year.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo how does our organic rooster sauce with a black top measure up to Tran’s green-topped original? In many ways, Kitchen Garden’s Caroline Pam and Tim Wilcox are truer to Ms. Cakkapak’s original. The two grow all of the sriracha hot sauce ingredients on their 50-acre organic farm in Sunderland, MA, and they ferment and bottle it in-house, sans preservatives. Let’s just say, one lick of this farm-fresh take will have you buying a different rooster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#5 on our Scoville Scale: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/green-chili-sriracha#variant=18509980165\" title=\"Green chili sriracha\"\u003eGreen Chili Sriracha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs sriracha still sriracha if it’s green? Jolene Collins of Denver’s Love Hard says yes. Just as sriracha was blowing up in the States, Jolene started paying attention to what she put in her body. Turned out the red sauce she squirted on everything was filled with refined sugar and preservatives, so she set out to make something better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/green-chili-sriracha#variant=18509980165\" title=\"Green Chile Sriracha\"\u003egreen sriracha gourmet hot sauce\u003c\/a\u003e is made of local jalapeños, Anaheims and poblanos cooked and fermented whole (in other words, seeds, ribs, crown tops and all). Sparing additions of garlic, sea salt, coconut palm sugar, and vinegar helps the medium heat come through loud and clear, on our tongues and sinuses. It’s got us feeling green… in a good way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff the Charts on the Scoville Scale: A Complete Hot Sauce Gift Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you (or some hotty you like) simply can’t get enough spice in their life, it’s time to tip the Scoville scale and go for the gusto. We dare you to get the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hot-hot-hot-sauce-gift-box#variant=38103225490\" title=\"Hot Hot Hot Sauce Gift Set\"\u003eHot Hot Hot Sauce gift set\u003c\/a\u003e, which comes equipped with the best gourmet hot sauces we’ve mentioned here (and many more we haven’t). Your tongue will tingle, your sinuses will run and your eyes will tear. Just have milk and tissues nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, and for those hot mamas out there, we have a specially curated selection of flaming \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/the-mothers-day-gift-collection#!for-hot-mamas\" title=\"Mother's Day Collection\"\u003ehot Mother’s Day gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s just say, after your tongue tastes these Scoville-packed gourmet hot sauces, you’ll fall right in \u003cem\u003eformation \u003c\/em\u003ewith Queen Bey. We might even go so far to say that you’ll be carrying them around in your bag, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-04-11T10:42:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T16:00:24-04:00","summary_html":"If you \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e stand the heat, then get \u003cem\u003einto\u003c\/em\u003e this kitchen and try these fiery sauces.","template_suffix":"","handle":"best-gourmet-hot-sauce","tags":"artisanal hot sauce, best gourmet hot sauce, best hot sauce, gift box, gourmet hot sauce, homemade hot sauce, hot sauce gift box, hot sauce gift set, hot sauce recipe, small-batch hot sauce, spicy foods","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-11T10:42:14-04:00","alt":"","width":1521,"height":1121,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Mouthpiece__HotHotHotSauceTaster_4dbaf9d4-6cd3-4999-8713-29ea4c82e081.jpg?v=1554993734"}}
A Gift Guide Based on Which Game of Thrones Character You Are
Matt Powell, April 8, 2019

Great taste is coming… right to your door.

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{"id":30524899362,"title":"A Gift Guide Based on Which Game of Thrones Character You Are","created_at":"2019-04-08T18:22:59-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe premier of the final season of \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e is less than a week away, and we are already on the edge of our seats to see the final fate of Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and all of Westeros. We’ve invested countless hours these past seven seasons, and have spent just as many hours obsessively poring over details, trying to figure out how it’ll all end. If only we could step inside the mind of George R. R. Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason 8 is imminent, and with only six (really, six?!) episodes left, each will be a major television event. Rather than simply sipping on wine (although you should emulate the characters on the show and drink to your heart’s desire), we’re going to need serious snacks to help us with the stress. Forthwith, our edible Game of Thrones gifts based on its characters, a veritable feast of Fire \u0026amp; Ice. And not to worry—Arya’s not in the kitchen. There’s no Frey Pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Jon Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur rugged heartthrob, daring illegitimate son of Stark, born of the fortress of Winterfell, we’ve followed him (stalking, even), and we were only sidetracked a little by Kahl Drogo. (Jason Momoa, why did your character have to die??) We saw him as a “Night Watcher” on the outskirts of Westeros, defending the land from the wildlings, and now as he follows the Stark duty of being the hand to the throne, we await his conquests. A Jon Snow is noble, just, loyal, and above all, stays true to his calling. And in keeping with his brooding disposition, he always wears black. A Snow deserves the king of boxes: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/black-label-cheese-board#variant=15359731400738\" title=\"Black Label Gift Box\"\u003eThe Black Label Box\u003c\/a\u003e. Black truffle cheese, rich fig \u0026amp; elderberry drizzle, a slate cheese board, all dressed up in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Daenarys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon Queen? More like queen of our hearts. Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow have a long way to go to reclaim her family’s throne. But we are here for it, no matter who gets in their way. In spite of the obstacles along her quest, Dani has always shown herself to be exceedingly benevolent... pretty much every land she passes through \u003cem\u003esuddenly\u003c\/em\u003e abolishes slavery. She’s \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e good. She’s also bad ass. How many queens do you know with three (well, two now) dragons? We can bet there’s only one: the \u003cem\u003eliteral\u003c\/em\u003e dragon queen. For this reason, Daenarys and all the queens in your life are flaming hot, just like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hot-hot-hot-sauce-gift-box#variant=38103225490\" title=\"Hot Hot Hot Sauce Gift Box\"\u003eHot Hot Hot Sauce Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e, a spicy Game of Thrones gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/maxresdefault_1024x1024.jpg?v=1554763701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Cersei Lannister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlay, Queen. But like, actually… Slay. Throne’s Cersei proved to us that evil queens can be much scarier than our Disney memories. And evil really is the best word for her, besides power-hungry, ruthless, murderous, and all around the WORST. It feels like she’s killed just about everyone. Plus, she’s a terrible wife (cheating on her husband with her brother… her brother) and an even worse mother (all of her children die horribly gruesome deaths). If a friend of yours identifies with this savage queen, all we can say is SHAME. Appease their thirst for blood with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bloody-mary-cocktail-kit-gift-box#variant=12556438568994\" title=\"Bloody Mary Cocktail Gift Box\"\u003eBloody Mary Cocktail Kit Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Tyrion Lannister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black sheep of the Lannister line, Tyrion is our favorite debauched character. A drunkard who somehow always has his wits about him, he has elevated wine past libation and into the realm of a full on character trait. He always seems to have a glass in hand, which is honestly #goals. He also gifted us the line “I drink and I know things.” For that friend who like Tyrion enjoys a drink, a Game of Thrones gift box like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/just-add-whiskey#variant=12556388401186\" title=\"Just Add Whiskey Gift Box\"\u003eJust Add Whiskey Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e is waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/Screen_Shot_2019-04-08_at_6.42.35_PM_1024x1024.png?v=1554763404\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Samwell Tarly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDear old Sam. Not unlike Samwise Gamgee from \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, Samwell is a loyal friend. What is it about Sams? We’ve watched Samwell stick by the side of Jon Snow since he was a steward in the Night’s Watch. Through his healing, we saw him save Ser Jorah Mormont from incurable greyscale. The Samwell in your life is the type who is more likely to give you a gift— and never expect anything in return. They deserve it though, and a Game of Thrones gift like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/wellness-in-a-box#variant=15884981895202\" title=\"Wellness in a Box Gift Set\"\u003eWellness in a Box Gift\u003c\/a\u003e is just the thank you for their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Brienne of Tarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrienne is extremely loyal and a lifelong defender, first of the Baratheons then of the Starks. We have a feeling it won’t be long until she pledges her loyalty to our girl, the flamin’ Dragon Queen Daenerys. We know she’s firmly on the good guys’ side. And she’s never unprepared or empty-handed. Whoever of your friends is a Brienne, send them our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/the-great-guest-host-gift-set#variant=1308828812\" title=\"Great Guest Gift Box\"\u003eGreat Guest Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e. They might just gift it back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Varys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster of Whisperers, what a title! In modern day, our favorite bald eunuch (or the \u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e bald eunuch) Varys would be that friend who knows \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e the gossip... or to put it nicely, is always in the know. Varys literally has a network of undercover spies, so he is aware of everyone’s secrets and it can only be assumed that Varys would be an amazing curator. For the Varys in your life, gift them the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/best-of-mouth-club\" title=\"Best of Mouth Subscription\"\u003eBest of Mouth Subscription\u003c\/a\u003e for a nod of approval. Or send the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-covered-deliciousness#variant=978502992\" title=\"Chocolate-Covered Deliciousness Box\"\u003eChocolate-Covered Deliciousness Box\u003c\/a\u003e. Treats are under-the-cover of chocolate, kinda like his spies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/Screen_Shot_2019-04-08_at_7.07.41_PM_1024x1024.png?v=1554764892\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Night King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoor Night King, we didn't forget you. Can’t help but feel a little bad for him. He's been leading an army of the dead, and they move very, very, very slowly. They’ve been marching south from Hardhome for who knows \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e long, and all he has for company is a bunch of mute ice monsters, the White Walkers. The undead, what with their undying hunger, need a lot of food, so give the Night King in your life \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/all-the-snacks-gift-box#variant=12556985368610\" title=\"All the Snacks Gift Box\"\u003eAll the Snacks\u003c\/a\u003e. Beneath that icy exterior, they’re probably just a little hangry, that’s all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may not sit on the Iron Throne, but you can at least eat like a king with all of these snacks from our \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e gift ideas guide. So stock up, hunker down, and turn on HBO. Winter is coming, and you’ll be ready to hibernate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImages courtesy of HBO\/Everett Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Matt Powell","user_id":26976452642,"published_at":"2019-04-08T18:33:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T16:02:49-04:00","summary_html":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGreat taste is coming… right to your door.\u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"game-of-thrones-gifts-guide","tags":"game of thrones foods, game of thrones gift, game of thrones gift box, game of thrones gift ideas, game of thrones gift set","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-08T18:59:31-04:00","alt":"","width":1920,"height":1080,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/red-wedding-game-of-thrones.jpeg?v=1554764371"}}
You’re Hosting Passover For The First Time? Oy.
Mouth Team, April 5, 2019

With this handy Passover hosting guide, you’ll be the baleboosta we know you were meant to be.

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{"id":30452514850,"title":"You’re Hosting Passover For The First Time? Oy.","created_at":"2019-04-05T10:36:31-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eYour day was going fine. You and your spouse got home from work, mixed up some gin and tonics and were just about to dig into Chinese takeout. And then you get hit with the question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShould we host Passover this year? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, anything but that question. You drop your cocktail. An image of your mother-in-law shaking her head from across the Passover seder table immediately looms. Yes, you two did just fine executing the annual Hanukkah party last year, but that mostly involved standing in line for jelly donuts and buying some frozen latkes at Trader Joe’s. You don’t know the first thing about hosting a traditional Passover seder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you make an Exodus and book a flight out of town, please consult our Passover hosting guide. With this handy checklist, you’ll become the \u003cem\u003ebaleboosta\u003c\/em\u003e we know you were meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst: Pick A Haggadah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone’s got their favorite. Your in-laws love their wine-stained, Hebrew-heavy, extra long volume. Your parents are devoted to their abbreviated, interpretative xeroxed version which includes the Marxist four questions. Your sister has a kid-friendly DIY printout with illustrations of today’s modern plagues. Your cousin just scored Midge’s Limited Edition Haggadah in honor of \u003cem\u003eThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel\u003c\/em\u003e (nice job, Maxwell House). Well, this is \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e Passover seder show. You decide. What story do \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e want to tell? There’s no wrong Haggadah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNext Decision: The Passover Menu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the big four questions. Do you need to be super traditional with Passover foods or is there some wiggle room to be more experimental? Will the family freak if they’re not served brisket? Must you \u003cem\u003egefilte\u003c\/em\u003e? What’s everyone’s position on quinoa?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’re a wise child. Whatever you piece together, we suggest focusing on dishes that can be made ahead and quickly re-heated or require a maximum of 15 minutes of pre-table preparation. This will allow you to actually be present for your favorite parts of the seder (those four cups of wine, debating what might happen to Midge and Joel in Season Three of \u003cem\u003eMaisel\u003c\/em\u003e, singing “Dayenu”), instead of running back and forth to the kitchen to check your molecular gastronomic take on potato kugel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the main menu is finalized, make sure to stock up on a game-changing small-batch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/passover-food-gifts\/products\/ish-premium-horseradish#variant=false\" title=\"Ish Horseradish\"\u003ehorseradish\u003c\/a\u003e, horseradish so good, so fresh, it’ll bring tears to their eyes. Literally. And don’t skimp on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/the-best-passover-desserts-for-the-seder-table\" title=\"Best Passover Desserts\"\u003ePassover dessert\u003c\/a\u003e. Break out your favorite flourless chocolate cake recipe, but also make sure to have some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/passover-food-gifts\/products\/chocolate-dipped-macaroons#variant=false\" title=\"Chocolate-dipped Macaroons\"\u003emacaroons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/easter-basket-bites\/products\/pates-de-fruit-twenty-degrees-chocolates#variant=16424275333\" title=\"Pate de fruit\"\u003epâté de fruit\u003c\/a\u003e and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/passover-food-gifts\/products\/passover-in-a-box-gift-box#variant=16114446565410\" title=\"Passover in a Box\"\u003ePassover-friendly treats\u003c\/a\u003e on the dessert table for the noshers. You know who they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady, Set: The Passover Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’re going to need a Passover seder plate. While you could borrow mom’s, now is the time to get your own. (Lean into adulting, you can do it.) Shop for a beautiful one you can stand to see alongside the artisan ceramics you made everyone buy off your wedding registry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a refresher, the items that you need to scavenge for and assemble on this newly acquired plate include: a roasted egg (\u003cem\u003ebeitzah\u003c\/em\u003e), a bitter herb such as romaine or endive along with salt water dipping bowls (\u003cem\u003echazeret\u003c\/em\u003e), a roasted lamb shank (\u003cem\u003ez'roah\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003echaroset\u003c\/em\u003e (a mix of apple, dried fruits, nuts, and spices - ask Grandma for her recipe), parsley (\u003cem\u003ekarpas\u003c\/em\u003e), and horseradish (\u003cem\u003emaror\u003c\/em\u003e). Usher the plate – and your relatives – into the 21st century and add an orange, which is used today to symbolize inclusion for the marginalized Jews. (Abe Weissman would be shaking his head.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t forget to break out the schmaltzy matzah cover Aunt Rose bought you back from her Jerusalem tour – seeing it atop your stack of three matzahs will make her sooooo happy. If it’s packed away in your storage unit, let it go. You can always use some swanky \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/party-supplies\/products\/kraft-paper-cocktail-napkins-with-gold-stars#variant=18226209797\" title=\"Cocktail napkins\"\u003enapkins\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake the table even more modern and festive by setting out these stunning chocolate kermies at each place setting. Yes, the 2nd plague is now our favorite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-peanut-butter-frogs-black-dinah-chocolatiers#variant=1485117980690\" title=\"Chocolate-covered peanut butter frogs\"\u003ePassover treat\u003c\/a\u003e. Don’t forget a set for Elijah and Miriam! (They can share, but make sure they each get their own cup of wine.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Break: The Afikomen \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most kids, the highlight of the Passover seder dinner comes after the meal – hunting for the \u003cem\u003eafikomen\u003c\/em\u003e. Give them more than a silver dollar and be the “cool relatives” who reward with unconventional treats like ten plague tattoos, glittery \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/unicorn-candy#variant=1585289265170\" title=\"Rainbow Chocolate Bark\"\u003erainbow chocolate bark\u003c\/a\u003e and chocolate “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dark-chocolate-ungapotchkies-matzo-project#variant=15961208324130\" title=\"Chocolate Ungapotchkies\"\u003eungapotchkies\u003c\/a\u003e.” Those, by the way, are so good you may want to have some on hand for Aunt Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime to go all out for this Passover dinner you’re about to host. Your mother-in-law? We know she’ll \u003cem\u003ekvell\u003c\/em\u003e. And maybe next year – \u003cstrong\u003eyou’ll get the rabbi!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-04-05T10:37:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T16:04:59-04:00","summary_html":"With this handy Passover hosting guide, you’ll be the \u003cem\u003ebaleboosta\u003c\/em\u003e we know you were meant to be.","template_suffix":"","handle":"passover-seder-hosting-guide","tags":"entertaining, hosting passover, Passover gift ideas, Passover hosting, Passover meal, Passover meal meaning, Passover meal menu, Passover seder, Passover seder table, seder table, seder table setting, traditional Passover food","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-05T10:36:32-04:00","alt":"","width":3042,"height":2242,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/MP_PassoverImage_3.jpg?v=1554474992"}}
Easy Easter Cocktails That You Can Drink All Spring Long
Mouth Team, April 3, 2019

The most important part of Easter brunch is what’s in your glass

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{"id":30374297634,"title":"Easy Easter Cocktails That You Can Drink All Spring Long","created_at":"2019-04-03T13:39:22-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re going to let you in on the greatest secret to hosting a successful Easter family gathering. No, it’s not the perfectly curated, gilded table place settings with hand-plucked tulips from your garden. And it’s not having more activities for the kids… you can only hide so many candy-filled eggs. (And let’s face it—you can’t trust the younger ones with the dye.) It’s not even about having the best \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/best-easy-easter-breakfast-ideas\" title=\"Easter Brunch\"\u003eEaster brunch\u003c\/a\u003e menu that would make Ina Garten herself jealous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe single most important part of Easter brunch—or any occasion that involves friends and family, if we’re being honest—is having an ample and inventive Easter cocktail bar. \u003c\/span\u003eSomething to take the edge off the dysfunction. Don’t just settle for mimosas and bellinis or bloodies… although those are certainly a requirement. A holiday is all the excuse you need to step your cocktail game up a level and show off your budding mixology skills. So stash the orange juice concentrate and the tomato mix. And get ready for Easter cocktail ideas, Mouth style – small-batch, high-quality cocktail mixers and garnishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut First, Bubbly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatch your guests a little off guard by greeting them with a champagne cocktail right when they walk in. Many hosts make the mistake of withholding booze until sitting down at the Easter brunch table, but an opening Easter cocktail immediately disarms everyone and sets a celebratory mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of the standard mimosas\/bellinis made with orange or peach juice, more nuanced cocktail syrups or bitters really show off your spring hosting skills. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hibiscus-lavendar-cocktail-syrup-raft#variant=16000161447970\" title=\"Hibiscus Lavender Cocktail Syrup\"\u003eHibiscus lavender cocktail syrup\u003c\/a\u003e will turn their flutes a seasonal shade of pink and perfume the glass with the smell of sweet flowers. On the tongue, the tart hibiscus will hit first, like a Jamaica agua fresca, until the calming aromatics of lavender take over. Another twist on the mimosa is to add a few drops of our rosemary lavender bitters which bring a bright herbal quality to the bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’d rather pre-batch everyone’s drink (or you simply don’t trust your wild sister to pour without spilling on her Easter Sunday dress), mix a champagne punch bowl beforehand, using supplies from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/easter-brunch-upgrades\/products\/just-add-champagne#variant=15996585115682\" title=\"Just Add Champagne Gift Box\"\u003eJust Add Champagne box\u003c\/a\u003e. You can pre-serve the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/jack-rudy-bourbon-cocktail-cherries#variant=false\" title=\"Bourbon Cocktail Cherries\"\u003ebourbon-soaked cherries\u003c\/a\u003e in the glasses for the literal cherry on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf Things Get a Little Bloody...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Easter, serving a Bloody Mary based on from a watered-down tomato concentrate simply won’t do. The only place tomato concentrate belongs is in a Warhol painting. In our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bloody-mary-cocktail-kit-gift-box#variant=12556438568994\" title=\"Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit\"\u003eBloody Mary Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, we included two absolutely small-batch dill-icious mixers, snappy pickled green beans with a hit of garlic (leave the celery sticks to the Easter bunny) and the best aromatic bitters we’ve ever tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, what’s that? You’ve already got a red hot bloody recipe up your sleeve? Well, in that case, it may be time to step up your cocktail garnish game. Try out some unexpected Bloody garnishes, such as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bloody-mary-bar-in-a-jar-pernicious-pickling#variant=15999380553762\" title=\"Bloody Mary in a Jar\"\u003emedley of pickled vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e. Or add body and smokiness to their cocktails with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/applewood-uncured-bacon-jerky-chefs-cut-real-jerky#variant=16769603013\" title=\"Applewood Uncured Bacon Jerky\"\u003ebacon jerky\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-smoked-sea-salt-bourbon-barrel-foods#variant=207230535\" title=\"Bourbon-smoked sea salt\"\u003ebourbon-smoked salt\u003c\/a\u003e on the rim. These Bloody Mary’s will be so good that they’ll be distracted from any possible family drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpirited Easter Cocktails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome holidays (or some families) require something stronger than champagne and bloodies. That said, we still want to preserve the light, springtime feel of your Easter brunch with \u003cem\u003espirited\u003c\/em\u003e cocktails that feature bright citrus and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a twist on the classic G\u0026amp;T, mix gin with a fresh tonic syrup brewed with charred grapefruit skins. It requires the same amount of bar know-how, but it yields results that’ll wow, nothing like the chemicals people are used to from the supermarket. To take the classic vodka-based mule to the next level, try the zingy and juicy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pomegranate-mule-mixer-simple-times-mixers#variant=12923926970402\" title=\"Pomegranate Mule Mixer\"\u003epomegranate mule mixer\u003c\/a\u003e. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint and a lime wheel. Impatient for summer weather? Take a turn for more tropical vibes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pineapple-lime-cocktail-mixer#variant=3392659717\" title=\"Pineapple-Lime Cocktail Mixer\"\u003epineapple-lime\u003c\/a\u003e tequila cocktail. Our mixer has hints of toasted coconut and vanilla that’ll warm up those lingering winter winds. Just make sure all the younger kids are kept away from these eye-candy drinks—this is grown-up only juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuzz-worthy Coffee Cocktails \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many of us, we simply cannot function without caffeine. And this goes double on holidays, when we’re trying (desperately trying) to relax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a good host, you need to have plenty of coffee on hand and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/diy-cold-brew-coffee-kit#variant=690187497\" title=\"DIY Cold Brew Kit\"\u003ecold brew kit\u003c\/a\u003e will make it easy to have 12 ample servings ready to go. Set up a spiked coffee bar with cold brew coffee, cream and a liquor of choice (think Kahlua, Nocello, Frangelico, or bourbon) will have everyone tossing their mermaid-marked cups in the trash. And if that wasn’t enough, smoke out any Easter brunch competition by adding \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-smoked-sugar-bourbon-barrel-foods#variant=205026452\" title=\"Bourbon-smoked sugar\"\u003ebourbon-smoked sugar\u003c\/a\u003e on the side to line their glasses. (It’s easy—just dip the glass rims in water and dip the edge in sugar. Add a straw for convenience.) Sugar smoked in bourbon barrel staves has a caramel, rich smoky flavor that heightens any drink, especially coffee-based ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo let the kids have yellow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/vanilla-marshmallow-ducks-zoes-chocolate-co#variant=1485056278546\" title=\"Easter Marshmallow Ducks\"\u003emarshmallow ducks\u003c\/a\u003e and take the time to prepare just the perfect, over-the-top \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/best-easy-easter-breakfast-ideas\" title=\"Easter Brunch Menu Ideas\"\u003eEaster brunch\u003c\/a\u003e spread. But don’t skip out on a fabulous Easter cocktail spread to match. It’ll keep everyone from you to your argumentative Uncle Robert in good… spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-04-03T13:59:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-08-26T13:10:40-04:00","summary_html":"The most important part of Easter brunch is what’s in your glass","template_suffix":"","handle":"easy-easter-spring-cocktail-ideas","tags":"Bellinis, Bloody Mary, Champagne Cocktail, Coffee Cocktails, Craft Cocktails, Easter breakfast ideas, Easter brunch, Easter cocktail ideas, Easter cocktails, Easter food, Easter foods, Mimosas, spring cocktails","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-03T13:42:57-04:00","alt":"","width":3042,"height":2242,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/MP_SpringCocktails6.jpg?v=1554313377"}}
The 10 Strangest Food Trends in 2019
Mouth Team, April 1, 2019

Gold, rainbows, bugs... literally everything is showing up on our plates with these 2019 food trends.

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{"id":30321508386,"title":"The 10 Strangest Food Trends in 2019","created_at":"2019-04-01T12:26:48-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eScrolling through our Insta feed, it’s not hard to notice when a new food is #trending. Non-fat cow’s milk is so out. We’re all about drinking “milks” made from oats and nuts (coco-nuts included). No one eats semolina anymore–we only eat pasta made from lentils and beans and quinoa. And let’s talk about how the lowly cauliflower has usurped “vegetable of the moment” from the now clearly over-massaged kale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs crazy as sipping nuts might sound, these trends are nothing compared to what’s been showing up in the Mouth offices (and on our Insta feeds) since the beginning of 2019. Since we are dedicated to taste-testing and carefully curating every product that comes through our doors, we’ve been the guinea pigs for you. Prepare yourselves, for we present the next big food trends of 2019. (Whether or not you take a bite is up to you.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Rainbow-Colored Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, it was rainbow bagels. It was one bagel after another in our feed, dressed up as if they were ready to headline the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. Then, Starbucks released the limited-time Unicorn Frappucino and our feeds were a sea of millenials with purple and pink. But the rainbow slash unicorn trend isn’t coming to the pot of gold at the end anytime soon. And we’ve got the, ahem, connection to this food trend, too, thanks to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/unicorn-candy#variant=1585289265170\" title=\"Rainbow Chocolate Bark\"\u003erainbow chocolate bark\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/cotton-candy-marshmallows#variant=11025020805\" title=\"Cotton Candy Marshmallows\"\u003ecotton candy marshmallows\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Gold-Covered Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with the literal taste-the-rainbow trend, we’ve struck gold. Gone are the days when gold was only found on top of your v expensive, v fancy chocolate opera cake from the Michelin 3-star restaurant you saved up all year to go to. But then the Ainsworth in New York took the lowly chicken wing (once reserved for Super Bowl tailgating) and slathered it in gold. Donuts, bagels, gummy bears, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/gold-champagne-marshmallows#variant=false\" title=\"Gold \u0026amp; Champagne Marshmallows\"\u003emarshmallows\u003c\/a\u003e soon fell into place. Gold-finger lickin’ good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Get Active-ated Charcoal Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne ingredient is continuing to turn our Instagram feeds a darker shade. We’re talking about activated charcoal. Not to be confused with your summer grill supply, activated charcoal is actually made by charring and processing coconut shells into ash. The result is rumored to boost energy and even cure a morning hangover. (Thus far, still unsubstantiated at Mouth HQ.) We’ve seen it in everything from soft serve ice cream, coffee drinks, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/black-lava-sea-salt-caramels-1#variant=1829374427154\" title=\"Black Lava Sea Salt Caramels\"\u003ecaramels\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/black-lava-sea-salt-jacobsen-salt-co#variant=15965602054178\" title=\"Black Lava Sea Salts\"\u003esea salts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. You’re My Everything (Bagel Seasoning)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo flavor trend has taken the food world by storm this year as much as the “everything bagel flavor.” From the aisles of Whole Foods to restaurants such as New York’s Eleven Madison Park (#1 on the San Pellgrino restaurant list), everything is... \u003cem\u003eeverywhere\u003c\/em\u003e. And we actually don’t hate it. Who wouldn’t want to have that addictive, toasty everything bagel flavor in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/everything-bagel-pickles#variant=15892273561634\" title=\"Everything Bagel Pickles\"\u003epickles\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/everything-bagel-nut-mix-bobbysues-nuts#variant=16147537330210\" title=\"Everything Bagel Mixed Nuts\"\u003emixed nuts\u003c\/a\u003e. Fuggedabowdit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Cra-sea for Seaweed Snacks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSushi was on-trend in 80s America, but it took until the last couple years for the nori (aka that black papery bit around the sushi roll) to find its sea legs. Using the dried seaweed in food lends a distinctly salty, briny umami taste that is perfect for satisfying salt cravings, whether it’s eaten plain with a little sesame or dusted on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/nori-popcorn#variant=false\" title=\"Nori Popcorn\"\u003epopcorn\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. In a Real Pickle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePucker up, because this trend has gone sour. We at Mouth have always been obsessed with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\" title=\"Gourmet pickles shop\"\u003epickles\u003c\/a\u003e, from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\/products\/chesapeakles#variant=311813435\" title=\"Old Bay Pickle Spears\"\u003espears\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\/products\/bacon-pickles-unbound-pickling#variant=215637984\" title=\"Hickory Smoked Bacon Pickles\"\u003echips\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\/products\/sweet-chip-pickles#variant=544624934930\" title=\"Sweet Chip Pickles\"\u003esweet\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\/products\/habanero-hotties-pernicious-pickling#variant=15999415418914\" title=\"Habanero Hottie Pickles\"\u003espicy\u003c\/a\u003e. But this year, we’ve noticed an out-of-the-jar idea. Pickle flavor is no longer just for vegetables—some of our favorite snacks such as popcorn and potato chips are getting a briny treatment, and it’s a huge dill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. Cruisin’ for a Boozin’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd speaking of pickles, even the jarred variety didn’t stay untouched by the 2019 food trends. Pickling spices were once limited to mustard seeds, allspice, coriander, cloves, ginger, and bay leaf in a vinegar base (as dictated by the standard McCormick bottle). Rule-breaking picklers have been gherkin’ around with outlandish brine ingredients for years now. This year, we discovered \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/whiskey-sour-pickles#variant=169212342\" title=\"Whiskey Sour Pickles\"\u003ewhiskey-infused\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/gin-pickles#variant=15996666347554\" title=\"Gin Pickles\"\u003egin-infused pickles\u003c\/a\u003e. We wouldn’t be surprised to find tequila in our offices next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8. Good to the Last Bite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember when kale used only as garnish in the butcher’s counter? Or when pork belly was only found in the markets of Chinatown. The head-to-tail, snout-to-trotter, root-to-stem movement is getting stronger with each passing year. The latest addition is watermelon rind, which turns out to be packed with vitamins B and C. Though it can be eaten raw, it’s advised to be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/watermelon-pickles#variant=870533625\" title=\"Pickled Watermelon Rinds\"\u003epickled\u003c\/a\u003e or blended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9. Foods to Help You Sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerica’s on a natural health kick, and that goes for their bedtime rituals as well. Put the kettle on and start brewing the good ol’ Sleepy Time Tea. Or take it up a sleep number with a calming sereni-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/splendid-serenity-tea#variant=12835271966754\" title=\"Serenity Tea\"\u003etea\u003c\/a\u003e, a blend of rooibos and chamomile with oat straw and spices. Combine this trend with the ever-popular turmeric, and you’ll find our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/turmeric-concentrate#variant=15885816889378\" title=\"Turmeric Golden Milk Concentrate\"\u003eturmeric concentrate\u003c\/a\u003e, aka “golden milk.” Not only is it a calming evening ritual, it acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Go for the gold (milk).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10. Reinvented Snack Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pizzetta-shortbread#variant=15941233049634\" title=\"Pizzetta Shortbread Cookies\"\u003ePizzetta cookies\u003c\/a\u003e are, indeed a real thing. At first when we saw the ingredient list on the back of the box, we weren't quite sure, but we should trust our pals at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Lark%20Fine%20Foods\" title=\"Lark Fine Foods bio\"\u003eLark Fine Foods\u003c\/a\u003e. Think of them like a reinvented bagel bite from your childhood. Snack foods are reinvented every year, and this is just the latest to hit our Mouths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe’re Buggin’ Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOk, it’s time to come clean. Although many chefs have been experimenting with the highly-sustainable food source, bugs have yet to catch on in the commercial market. Mouth isn’t going to start carrying bug-blended hot sauce any time soon, as was posted in our April 1 Instagram story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut hey, it’s April Fools! We had to get you somehow! The real surprise is how many other weird food trends turned out to be real. And you can shop them all below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-04-01T15:57:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T16:10:02-04:00","summary_html":"Gold, rainbows, bugs... literally everything is showing up on our plates with these 2019 food trends.","template_suffix":"","handle":"the-10-strangest-food-trends-in-2019","tags":"food trends, food trends 2019, news, strange foods, weird foods, weird foods in America, weird foods to try","image":{"created_at":"2019-04-01T15:55:19-04:00","alt":"","width":3042,"height":2242,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/MP_AprilFoolsDay.jpg?v=1554148519"}}
The Bridesmaid Gift Ideas that Any Girl Will Love
Mouth Team, March 27, 2019

You forgot your vows on your hotel nightstand. The best man just showed up but his pants need to be...

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{"id":30184472610,"title":"The Bridesmaid Gift Ideas that Any Girl Will Love","created_at":"2019-03-27T11:03:49-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eYou forgot your vows on your hotel nightstand. The best man just showed up but his pants need to be re-hemmed because he magically grew three inches overnight. One of the flower girls got into the punchbowl… literally. Red splotches all over her dress. And where’s your groom? On top of all this, everyone you’ve ever known — from your preschool bff to Aunt Marge — is vying for your time. It’s easy to get caught up in the frenetic energy and focus on the things that could go wrong on your wedding day. You might even meet your inner *gasp* bridezilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut somehow you survive because of that group of go-to girls who stand by your side, in sanity and… in less-than-sanity. Your bridesmaids. Who else but those faithful besties will plan your over-the-top bachelorette, listen earnestly in the peonies vs. country roses debate, hold your gown up in the bathroom for you (assuming you have time to go on your special day)? And they’ll also handle all of those day-of fires. Yes, your bridesmaids are the silent heroes of the wedding journey—but instead of tights and capes, they’re sporting silk dresses they’ll never wear again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo one deserves more of a thank you than these daring damsels. The key to a good bridesmaid thank-you gift is to show that you care about your supporting girls \u003cem\u003ethroughout \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe wedding process (not just at the end). And, you know, to get them gifts they’ll actually use (and not shove in a box in Mom’s basement). Gifts they’ll, ahem, eat up. Read on for our best bridesmaid gift ideas...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Wedding Bridesmaid Gifts: Go for Endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast-minute flower arrangements, warming up cold feet, grabbing the dry cleaning, fixing minor dress mishaps, entertaining your overbearing cousin Harold... they’re on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure they stay calm, hydrated and well-fed... as long as they can still zip up their dresses. Organic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/granola-and-bars\" title=\"Energy Bars \u0026amp; Granola\"\u003eenergy bars\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/nuts-and-fruit\" title=\"Nuts \u0026amp; Dried Fruit\"\u003enut mixes\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/peanut-butter-jelly\" title=\"Nut Butters \u0026amp; Jams\"\u003enut butters\u003c\/a\u003e are high-protein, high-vitamin foods that’ll keep their energy up. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/raise-the-bars#variant=15884984287266\" title=\"Raise the Bars gift box\"\u003eRaise the Bars gift box\u003c\/a\u003e is a great shower bridesmaid gift idea that’ll fuel them for the duration and thank them in advance. And don’t forget to make sure your gals can pull the late night hours of the bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner and, of course, the actual wedding. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/matcha-tea#variant=15887838019618\" title=\"Matcha Tea\"\u003eMatcha tea\u003c\/a\u003e is rich in caffeine but sans jitters. Even better, package these bridesmaids gifts up as a gift box when you first ask them to be in the bridal party. Think of it like a survival kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed Your Bridesmaids on Wedding Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ve carefully selected every wedding reception dinner menu item from the seared tuna on endive to the macarons that match your flowers. But don’t forget to feed your wedding party throughout the day of prep. Some of those bridesmaids have probably been by your side since the wee hours of the morning, and yes, they are starving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s nothing good about having your crew slip into hanger in the bridal suite. Our strategy? Throw small-batch snacks at the problem. Stock the bridal suite (and the groom’s quarters, too… hey, guys get hungry too) with innovative \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pop-stars#variant=false\" title=\"Pop Stars popcorn gift box\"\u003eartisanal popcorn\u003c\/a\u003e, which will keep the hangries at bay. Popcorn is a cheap snack for your bridal party that’ll go a long way. To make sure no one has a stray kernel stuck in their teeth for the photos and calm everyone’s nerves, pop the bubbly and add a dash of juicy mixers from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/just-add-champagne#variant=15996585115682\" title=\"Just Add Champagne gift box\"\u003eJust Add Champagne gift box\u003c\/a\u003e to their glasses. Just be sure no one spills!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Wedding Bridesmaid Thank-you Gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the band has played the final verse of “At Last,” we know you’ve moved on in your head to the honeymoon. You don’t want to think about bridesmaid gift boxes now. So plan, people, and have the bridal party gifts waiting for them when they finally stumble home. From sparkling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/unicorn-candy#variant=1585289265170\" title=\"Rainbow Chocolate Bark\"\u003echocolate bark\u003c\/a\u003e to glittery \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/cotton-candy-marshmallows#variant=11025020805\" title=\"Cotton Candy Marshmallows\"\u003ecotton candy marshmallows\u003c\/a\u003e, a sweet (but thought-out) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/candy\" title=\"Candy\"\u003econfection\u003c\/a\u003e will do the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your women are truly wonders, go a little bigger and have a box of gourmet goodies waiting for them. If they’re all too ready to give up the must-fit-the-dress, pre-wedding regimen, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/baked-goods-cookies\/products\/cookie-monster-gift-box#variant=219405644\" title=\"Cookies Gift Box\"\u003ecollection of cookies\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-covered-deliciousness#variant=978502992\" title=\"Chocolate-Covered Deliciousness Gift Box\"\u003echocolate-covered goodies\u003c\/a\u003e will be just what their sugar-deprived mouths need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for the one who did more than everyone else? Yes, the one who ran (backwards, and in high heels) to grab your vows from that hotel nightstand, who re-hemmed those pants, who Tide To-Go’ed the flower girl’s dress, and found your groom at the \u003cem\u003ewrong \u003c\/em\u003echurch... all without breaking a sweat. She deserves more than a simple bridesmaid gift box. Restore her sanity with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/wellness-in-a-box#variant=15884981895202\" title=\"Wellness in a Box\"\u003eboxful of wellness\u003c\/a\u003e. Or send her away with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/getaway-in-a-glass#variant=29783457042\" title=\"Getaway in a Glass gift box\"\u003eGetaway in a Glass kit\u003c\/a\u003e. Not quite as amazing as your Belize mini-moon, but just one sip will have her feeling that warm Caribbean air… no more wedding anxiety here. And no more having to dance with cousin Harold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWait, what about you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s totttttalllllly okay to be a little self-centered right now. So we’ll forgive you if you sneak some sweets onto your wedding registry gift list. Enough of these bridesmaid gift ideas. Start dropping hints—or just blatantly put it under your newlyweds gift ideas tab—that you and your soon-to-be-betrothed want a new food subscription when you get back from the post-wedding travel tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing home to a newlywed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/best-of-mouth-club\" title=\"Best of Mouth subscription\"\u003egift box of the best indie foods\u003c\/a\u003e sounds like a smart start to “Happily Ever After.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-03-27T11:21:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T16:15:39-04:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"bridesmaid-gift-boxes-ideas","tags":"best bridesmaid gifts, Bridal party gift, bridal party gift cheap, bridal party gifts, Bridesmaid gift box, Bridesmaid gift cheap, Bridesmaid gift ideas, gift guide, newlyweds gift ideas, reception dinner menu, wedding dinner, wedding gift for newlyweds","image":{"created_at":"2019-03-27T11:03:49-04:00","alt":"","width":1024,"height":755,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mp_marchimages_bridesmaidgifts2_1024.jpg?v=1553699029"}}
Homemade Easter Brunch Ideas That’ll Have You Hopping Out of Bed
Mouth Team, March 25, 2019

The only reason we'd hop out of bed early on a holiday is delicious food.

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{"id":30147608610,"title":"Homemade Easter Brunch Ideas That’ll Have You Hopping Out of Bed","created_at":"2019-03-25T17:37:33-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThere’s something about Easter Sunday morning. Maybe it’s the residual effects of the Easter bunny on our spirits. Maybe it’s rising with the sun, that feeling of renewal and rebirth. Maybe it’s just our hungry stomachs craving an over-the-top, eggs-travagant Easter brunch spread. Whatever the reason, out of all the holidays, Easter is the one most associated with breakfast and brunch (well, besides Mother’s Day of course). So, yes, on Easter morning, we’re ready to hop out of bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that it can be way easier to go out for a traditional Easter meal. But the plus side, if you stay at home, brunch essentially becomes bottomless. All the mimosas and bloodies your stomach can handle. So without further more, let’s get crackin’. Here are our top Easter brunch menu ideas...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Cocktails (Or Anytime Cocktails)...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo Easter brunch would be complete without a well-stocked bar and clinging glassware. Something about sitting down to an ample Easter morning spread in the late morning or early afternoon makes us want to lean in on the cocktails. Live the “ladies who lunch” life you wish was your mid-week reality. This is brunch, and no one is going to stand in our way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Easter cocktail fare is mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, but why go for the orange when you can go for the gold? In our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/just-add-champagne#variant=15996585115682\" title=\"Just Add Champagne Gift Box\"\u003eJust Add Champagne kit\u003c\/a\u003e, mimosas can take a turn for pastel pink with pomegranate mint mixer, cherry bitters, or a splash of grenadine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re not exactly tickled by pink, there are countless flavor combinations that can transform your bubbly, from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pineapple-lime-cocktail-mixer#variant=3392659717\" title=\"Pineapple Lime Cocktail Syrup\"\u003epineapple lime\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/grapefruit-hibiscus-cocktail-mixer#variant=3393254597\" title=\"Grapefruit Hibiscus Cocktail Mixer\"\u003egrapefruit hibiscus\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd we’ll keep your classic Bloody Mary safe and sound from a watered-down tomato concentrate. In our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bloody-mary-cocktail-kit-gift-box#variant=12556438568994\" title=\"Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit\"\u003eBloody Mary kit\u003c\/a\u003e, we included two absolutely dill-icious mixers, snappy pickled green beans (leave flavorless celery sticks for the Easter bunny), and spicy bitters. Already got a red hot bloody recipe up your sleeve? Try out some unexpected \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bloody-mary-bar-in-a-jar-pernicious-pickling#variant=15999380553762\" title=\"Bloody Mary in a Jar\"\u003eBloody garnishes\u003c\/a\u003e. Have you heard of the latest trend of garnishing your glass with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/sriracha-bacon-jerky#variant=16769572805\" title=\"Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky\"\u003ebacon jerky\u003c\/a\u003e? It adds smokiness and body to the drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Easter Menu Ideas Just Like Grandma Made ‘Em...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEaster brunch is all about the eggs. And no, we’re not talking about the dyed ones or the plastic ones the kids are out hunting for, filled with cheap candy. We care more about the ones that go into the skillet. Lucky for you peeps, there are plenty of egg recipe ideas peppered throughout this article. When it comes to a traditional Easter breakfast, our taste buds go right for egg combined with savory Easter ham. (We just like they ate at the Last Supper, right?) Cue classic quiche lorraine and eggs benedict, both of which can be prepped the day before. A grainy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tin-mustard-whole-grain-mustard#variant=132757502\" title=\"Whole Grain Mustard\"\u003emustard\u003c\/a\u003e adds just the right amount of pop and tang to cut the fattiness of the ham and cream of both dishes. The one we carry has soft heft and texture to it, that'll really make your dishes sing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolidays are all about going all-in, so don’t skimp on the carbs. After all, you had to give up things for Lent… it’s time to indulge again. Hot cross buns filled with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dried-cranberries-blueberries#variant=11225225157\" title=\"Dried Cranberries and Blueberries\"\u003edried blueberries and cranberries\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/organic-candied-orange-peels#variant=2331280964\" title=\"Candied Orange Peel\"\u003ecandied citrus peel\u003c\/a\u003e are the most traditional option, but you can also bake up equally decadent scones or muffins. Pro tip: if you mix a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/peanut-butter-jelly\" title=\"Nut Butters \u0026amp; Jams\"\u003efruit jam\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003einto\u003c\/em\u003e the batter and bake it, it’ll have a deeper, richer flavor than simply spreading on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealthy Easter Menu Ideas Because Summer is Right Around the Corner...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that not everyone is about indulgence. Just because it’s Easter Sunday doesn’t mean that the food we eat is as light and airy as a communion wafer. And some people are actually able to limit themselves to only five \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dark-chocolate-covered-malt-balls#variant=45562665682\" title=\"Dark Chocolate Covered Malt Balls\"\u003emalt balls\u003c\/a\u003e... instead of 25.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who are already thinking about that summer body, it’s time to check out the new spring produce that has popped up in the markets. A fresh grapefruit and fennel salad finished with just a touch of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/fig-balsamic-vinegar#variant=215629934\" title=\"Fig Balsamic Vinegar\"\u003efig balsamic vinegar\u003c\/a\u003e or crispy broiled asparagus with a runny poached egg drizzled with a fine \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/white-truffle-olive-oil#variant=false\" title=\"White Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil\"\u003ewhite truffle extra virgin olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e are healthy while still being special. Opt for leaner smoked salmon for protein (but put it on top of the asparagus instead of a heavy bagel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you’re truly going for health, we’re going to have to nix the Easter cocktails. (Hey, they’re very high in sugar!) The latest trend in health drinks is golden milk, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/turmeric-concentrate#variant=15885816889378\" title=\"Turmeric Concentrate\"\u003eturmeric concentrate\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the best made with fresh turmeric powder, pink and black peppercorn, ginger, allspice, and lemongrass. It's a toast to your health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegetarian Easter Menu Ideas for Those of Us Who \u003cem\u003eDo\u003c\/em\u003e Eat Like Rabbits...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEaster brunch without the centerpiece of ham or lamb doesn’t have to feel lacking in the slightest with the right vegetarian Easter foods. To start, a filling, hearty baked eggs dish or vegetarian shakshuka will satisfy any-bunny. To start, a filling, hearty baked eggs dish or vegetarian shakshuka will satisfy any-bunny. A favorite recipe of ours starts with ample amounts of kale and rainbow chard. Sauteé them down with garlic and shallots and layer into ramekins with eggs on top. It’s an Instagram-ready breakfast, especially when brightened with the acidity and heat from a good \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/hot-sauce\" title=\"Hot Sauce\"\u003ehot sauce\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor your sweets, a thick Greek yogurt with alternating layers of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/granola-and-bars\" title=\"Granola\"\u003egranola\u003c\/a\u003e and sticky sweet \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/peanut-butter-jelly\" title=\"Nut Butters and Jam\"\u003ejam\u003c\/a\u003e looks beautiful in a clear rocks glass or even stout Mason jars. If you trust your guests enough, you can set it up like an Easter parfait bar and allow people to mix and match with the toppings. Leave out some extra \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/honey\" title=\"Honey\"\u003ehoney\u003c\/a\u003e for people who have a sweet tooth. And speaking of sweets, another classic Easter food is French toast. Made stovetop or as a French toast casserole (the easier option for a crowd), all you need is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dark-robust-vermont-maple-syrup#variant=false\" title=\"Vermont Maple Syrup\"\u003ehigh-grade maple syrup\u003c\/a\u003e and you’ll have everyone leaving the Cadbury and Jellybelly in the grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-Free Easter Brunch Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever fret, gluten-free chickadees! Though you might not be able to partake in Easter pastries, eggs aren’t off limits. Frittatas, such as sausage and broccoli rabe, have all the richness of a quiche, but without that crust. Whisk some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/black-truffle-cheese#variant=15398680657954\" title=\"Black Truffle Cheddar Cheese\"\u003echeddar cheese\u003c\/a\u003e (flecked with rich black truffle) into the eggs before adding to the skillet and you’ve got something really scrumptious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sweets department, take advantage of the bounty of early spring fruit. Strawberries and rhubarb, a classic combination, are both available, and a gluten-free warm streusel topped with fresh cream is the definition of a delicate and oh-so-sweet sweet ending. Mixing in a little \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/peanut-butter-jelly\" title=\"Nut Butters \u0026amp; Jam\"\u003ejam\u003c\/a\u003e with the fresh fruits only adds a more concentrated flavor. Streusel-averse? Take a note from those who are celebrating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/the-best-passover-desserts-for-the-seder-table\" title=\"Best Passover Desserts\"\u003ePassover\u003c\/a\u003e this time of year: stock up on chewy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-dipped-macaroons#variant=415162529\" title=\"Chocolate-dipped Macaroons\"\u003emacaroons\u003c\/a\u003e and cloud-like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bunches-and-bunches-cloud-cookies#variant=329383233\" title=\"Cloud Cookie Meringues\"\u003emeringues\u003c\/a\u003e. Either dipped in chocolate is simply divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2019-03-25T18:47:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-20T16:17:00-04:00","summary_html":"The only reason we'd hop out of bed early on a holiday is delicious food.","template_suffix":"","handle":"best-easy-easter-breakfast-ideas","tags":"Easter basket stuffing ideas, Easter breakfast, Easter breakfast ideas, Easter breakfast menu ideas, Easter brunch ideas, Easter candy ideas, Easter cocktails, easter egg ideas, easter egg recipe ideas, Easter Sunday brunch ideas, Gluten-free Easter Menu Ideas, Healthy Easter Menu Ideas, traditional easter brunch ideas, traditional easter brunch\/breakfast, Vegetarian Easter Menu Ideas","image":{"created_at":"2019-03-25T18:47:04-04:00","alt":"","width":1024,"height":755,"src":"\/\/www.mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mp_easterbrunch_1024.jpg?v=1553554024"}}
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