TASTE + BUY: Botanical Sugars
Scented sugars for both sweet and savory dishes. The sugars are made from organic dehydrated cane sugar and plant essences (many local). Flavors include lavender, cardamom, mint, rose, bergamot-lemon, and grapefruit hibiscus.
Local source: Terre Botanicals.
How to use: The simplest use of the sugars is to sweeten hot and cold beverages. Consider the possibilities: cardamom iced tea, mint smoothies,etc. Use the sugar as is or heat it with water to create a simple syrup. Sprinkled on top of cookies or cake or bread before baking, the sugars add texture and flavor.
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