What's in Mommenpop
Every bottle of Mommenpop starts with a base wine made with organic Northern California grapes. We fortify with Napa-made grape neutral spirit, add flavor with whole, organic, California citrus, and create nuance with select botanicals. We’re proud to use all organic, whole ingredients - no dried peels, powders, essences, dyes, or flavorings. We don't add any sugar or sulfur. Mommenpop is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Read on for the specific ingredients included in each citrus-packed bottle.
Mommenpop SEVILLE ORANGE is made from a base of Chardonnay wine and thousands of pounds of organic Seville oranges sourced locally here in California. We add the following few botanicals for complexity and flavor:
ORRIS ROOT // A fragrant and floral root used in many gin products.
VANILLA BEAN // Sweet on its own, and brings out the natural sweetness of the orange.
CINCHONA ROOT // Used sparingly, this bark is woody with a subtle heat. Used in homeopathic medicine to stimulate digestion
Mommenpop RUBY GRAPEFRUIT is made from a base of Pinot Noir rosé wine and thousands of pounds of organic, whole Ruby grapefruits sourced locally here in California. We add the following few botanicals for complexity and flavor:
ORRIS ROOT // A fragrant and floral root used in many gin products.
VANILLA BEAN // Pleasantly sweet, it is the perfect balance to natural bitter qualities of the grapefruit
GREEN CARDAMOM // Warming and lightly spicy, with a hint of sweetness.
Mommenpop BLOOD ORANGE is made from a base of Pinot Noir wine and thousands of pounds of organic, whole blood oranges sourced locally here in California. We add the following few botanicals for complexity and flavor:
ORRIS ROOT // A fragrant and floral root used in many gin products
VANILLA BEAN // Subtly sweet and fragrant, helps to bring out the natural sweetness of the blood orange
CUBEB PEPPER // Lends a sharp aroma with hints of allspice. Brings a subtle heat and a tinge of bitterness.
BLACK CARDAMOM // Earthy and subtly smoky
Meyer LEMONPOP is made from a base of Chardonnay wine and hundreds of pounds of organic, whole Meyer lemons, sourced just down the road from us in Sebastopol, California. We added one of our favorite herbs to compliment this amazingly floral citrus:
TARRAGON // A soft herbal flavor with notes of black pepper and anise. The taste of summer.
VANILLA BEAN // Subtly sweet and fragrant, helps to bring out the natural sweetness of the Meyers
MEYER LEMON LEAVES // Adds a delightfully bright and floral "green" quality to Lemonpop. A fresh as it gets!
Makrut LIMEPOP is made from a base of Chardonnay wine and organic, whole Makrut limes sourced locally here in California. We add the following botanicals for balance and flavor:
MAKRUT LIME LEAF // The Southeast Asian equivalent to a bay leaf, Makrut lime leaves are commonly used for their amazing aromatics. Bright, fresh, and distinctly citrusy.
SWEET LIMES // When fully ripe, sweet limes turn a beautiful shade of yellow, with flesh that looks almost like a lemon. They are wonderfully sweet and have far less acid than most citrus varieties.
LONG PEPPER // More complex than black pepper, long pepper lends the same heat and musk, but with an added tobacco-like coolness on the finish.
ORRIS ROOT // A fragrant and floral root used in many gin products.
VANILLA BEAN // A perfect counter to the pithiness of the Makrut lime, it adds just the right amount of subtle sweetness.
SEA SALT // We use just a pinch of this to balance the acidity of the citrus and grapes.
Kumquat-POP is made from a base of Chardonnay wine and organic California kumquats. We add the following ingredients for complexity and flavor:
HACHIYA & FUYU PERSIMMONS // Extracted into the Chardonnay grape spirit, these impart a honeyed warmth
TOASTED FIG LEAVES // Warm and cinnamon-like
GREEN WALNUTS // Bright-spiced citrus character
GREEN CARDAMOM // Bright, warming, and with a little kick
GALANGAL // A root native to Southern Asia, closely related to ginger. Bright, peppery, tart
QUASSIA & GENTIAN // Used sparingly, these two bitter herbs are used for added brightness and pep