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- McClary Bros. - Drinking Vinegar Lemon and Ginger - 16 oz. (473 ml) McClary Bros. Drinking Vinegar Lemon and Ginger is locally sourced. Their Vinegars, traditionally known as "shrubs", are hand-crafted in small and micro-batches to showcase the fresh flavors of the season. They use old-fashioned cold-steep preservation techniques to bring out the richest, most-complex flavor profile possible. The Story McClary Bros. is based in the metro Detroit area and they handcraft delicious small batch Drinking Vinegars. Drinking Vinegars, more commonly referred to as "Shrubs", are a Colonial-era drink mixer. They combine organic, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with fresh, seasonal ingredients and organic cane sugar. The result is a refreshing, exciting mixer that they know you’ll enjoy as a cocktail or shrub soda. They source out the majority of their fruits, vegetables and herbs from local farmers. These farmers grow in Detroit, in the Detroit-Metro area and in the Southeast Michigan region. All of their Vinegars are manufactured at Forgotten Harvest, the metro Detroit food rescue. Using a new program designed to bring "profits" into their nonprofit called "Hopeful Harvest", their partnership with them aids their efforts to serve more meals and provide more resources to the region. Through Workforce Development programs, the individuals handcrafting their products are being retrained in food manufacturing. They are very proud to be working with Forgotten Harvest and they're looking forward to their mutually continued growth! The Beginning Jess McClary first founded McClary Bros., named for her 4-year-old twin boys Jack & Ben, as McClary Bros. Bakehouse-a home based bakery. “I was in culinary school at the time and I didn’t really know what I wanted to do professionally. Baking was something I’d always been comfortable doing and my husband suggested I just make some products and sell them at a local farmers’ market, just to see what would happen.” The bakehouse grew steadily and many of the products were made with seasonal Michigan-produce. According to Jess, “Even then, I always sourced local. That’s arguably the one thing that I’m most stubborn about, buying local. I want to shake the hand that picks the fruit.” Over time, Jess grew to dislike the unhealthy aspects of the baking. She wanted to showcase the local flavors, but wanted to find a healthier method. “I did a lot of research into old-fashioned preservation techniques and when I found Drinking Vinegars (“shrubs”), I had a light bulb moment. I knew I’d found the answer, even if no one believed me yet!” The very first test batches were done in her home kitchen, Rhubarb and Mulberry. “There are no cookbooks for this sort of thing.” Jess explains, “If you’re a chef you can read through volumes of cookbooks for inspiration and ideas. There is none of that for shrubs. I’ve had to design all of these recipes from scratch-which means they aren’t all winners.” Several tested flavors never came to fruition, but new ones were regularly being developed. McClary Bros. is constantly evolving. Exploring new product lines, testing new flavors, and developing new partnerships. “I let the fruit tell me what kind of vinegar it’s going to be. The harvest is my inspiration.” Little known, but super cool, facts about McClary Bros. Jack McClary, one half of the McClary twins, will proudly introduce himself as “Jack McClary of McClary Bros." Ben McClary, the other half of the McClary twins, loves Shrubs but doesn't like sparkling water since he was never given soda when he was younger. He drinks all his shrubs diluted in filtered water. His favorite is Beet & Carrot! McClary Bros. likes to close loops. Once the fruit is strained in their process, they try to find a secondary use for it. Beau Bien Fine Foods, for example, uses McClary Bros. strained apples in all of their chutneys. You can eat that Drinking Vinegar too. Drinking vinegars are delicious in salad dressings, marinades and sauces. Let yo
- UPC # 864310000057
- Size/Form 16 fl. oz.
Suggested Use: Mix. Drink. Repeat as necessary. INGREDIENTS McClary Bros. - Drinking Vinegar Lemon and Ginger - 16 oz. (473 mL.) Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 oz. (30 mL.) Servings Per Container: Approximately 16 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 25 Calories from Fat 0 Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 5mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g Protein 0g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Other Ingredients: organic apple cider vinegar (diluted with water to 5% acidity), organic cane sugar, apples, lemon, ginger
