About
Our Name
Quite literally, pikklepuss means a sour face. "Don't be such a pikklepuss," our mother would tease if we woke up on the wrong side of the bed. When it came time to name a beverage built on the perfect tension of sweet and tart sensations, a word that elicits both a pucker and a smile felt like destiny.
Our Roots
The foundation for Pikklepuss began in a rural childhood rich with scratch-kitchen traditions—brewing homemade root beer in a grandmother’s root cellar and "putting up" row after row of preserves alongside a mother and sisters. Raised on an acre garden where meals were a true farm-to-table experience, a lifelong desire to nourish, host, and elevate the social table was born.
Years later, a chance encounter with the ancient art of the shrub sparked a culinary obsession. What began as an exploration of heritage preservation quickly turned into a neighborhood phenomenon, as socially distanced backyard tastings of early batches earned high praise from friends and neighbors.
Today, that backyard discovery has evolved into a global mission: to share the complex, timeless magic of the shrub through sophisticated, modern infusions built for the contemporary glass.
A Deeply Cultured Pour
Long before modern sodas, vinegar-based infusions spanned centuries and geographies—from Babylonian times as a crisp tonic to 18th-century England as a sophisticated elixir to more traditional recipes across Mediterranean, Eastern European, and Asian cultures. We love that this beverage transcends time and borders. And now we’ve revived it for the modern sipping ritual.
Our Mission
To elevate the art of hosting. Pikklepuss belongs anywhere good conversation flows and the pace slows down. We believe that a truly spectacular drink shouldn't require complex mixology or compromise your wellness—it just requires opening a beautiful bottle, pouring it over fine ice, and spending time with your favorite people.
Our Values
Uncompromising Flavor
It must taste spectacular! We craft bold, multi-layered profiles that serve as a delightful riddle for your taste buds.
Farm-to-Glass Integrity
We source premium, all-natural ingredients at the height of their season. Every fruit solid used in our brewing process is proudly upcycled or composted.
Conscious Hospitality
We encourage a community of slow-sipping, deep socializing, and making space for the moments that matter.
Relentless Curiosity
From culinary traditions to cultural history, we are constantly learning, adapting to, and appreciating the vibrant world around us.