Celebrating Summer's Bounty LATE SUMMER 2021 Available Greetings from While Supplies Last Glen Arbor! Late summer has always had a special, dreamy quality to me. Days are still Montmorency sunny, lakes are the warmest of the year, and orchards and gardens are overflowing with summer bounty. I remember when we were little, my Mom would preserve all Nouveau Preserves the local fruit she could get her hands on, setting us up for that fresh-from-the-garden FROM TREE TO TABLE IN 24 HOURS taste all winter long. She was a freezer-jam expert, deftly turning cherries and strawberries into the best PB&J topping ever. She’d also slice peaches and apricots, freezing them in There’s nothing like the sensation of popping a warm, just-picked cherry into your orange juice. But despite her best efforts, with me and five siblings in the house, we could mouth, where it explodes with tartness and juiciness all in one glorious bite. But eat our way through an entire afternoon’s work in a single meal. since not everyone has the chance to visit a cherry orchard, each summer season This catalog gives you a taste of that summer bounty with our seasonal Cherry Pear Butter, we bring the orchard straight to you! Harvest Boomchunka Cookies, and Cider Spiced Cake (pgs. 4-5). We’re also bringing Truly the freshest jam you can get, we harvest the very first crop of Montmorency back our limited edition Late Harvest Riesling, along with two brand new wines — ‘1989’ tart cherries, rush them to our production facility in Empire, MI, and deliver barrel-aged dry red wine and ‘Cherrish’ full-bodied Syrah on page 25. And don’t miss our brand new Cherry Fudge Sauce on pg. 31. still-warm jars of Montmorency Nouveau Preserves to our stores within 24 hours. As we head into the final weeks of summer, I have to admit I can’t remember when I Montmorency Nouveau appreciated this season more. It was so great seeing all of your smiling faces back up north Preserves ITH LO again after the very quiet summer that was 2020. Each friendly greeting was like a balm W V to me. I hope that you were able to make up for lost time while you were here — squeezing 17 oz. jar #10343 $13.95 E in refreshing dips in Lake Michigan, weaving tales around the campfire, and revelling in endless scoops of cherry ice cream. F R O U M A L E E L A N It's Beelicious! Cherry Crème Honey Our new and improved Cherry Crème Honey delivers even more cherry flavor than before. Thistle crème honey is spun with Michigan tart cherries to create a beelicious spread for muffins, waffles, and toast. Or stir a spoonful into a bowl of steaming oatmeal for breakfast or plain Greek yogurt for a healthy snack. 8 oz. jar #10026 $11.95 Late Summer 2021 Late Summer 2021 ™ ™ 2 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie Like us on & @cherryrepublic | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie 3 Y RE UB D R Limited Edition! Harvest Boomchunka Made by hand with rolled oats, dried cherries, dried apple chunks, and cinnamon, this fall favorite is the perfect celebration of fall’s many flavors. Get them soon before it’s too late. These M Y autumn treats are only around for a limited time! O O (2) 4 oz. Cookies #10174 $6.95 R J SEL S OF Cherry Pear Butter A perfect topping for toast or other Autumn In warm breads, the light spices of our Cherry Pear Butter will fill your kitchen with scrumptious aromas. Or use it when baking homemade Danish pastries or thumbprint The Republic jam cookies. 9 oz. jar #10036 $10.95 Cider Spiced Pumpkin Cake Packed with pumpkin and spices, this cake is wrapped around a soft filling of apples and cherries with the perfect flavors of an autumn-spiced cider. Frozen, 3 lbs. #10372 $39.95 All Cakes and Pies Require 2-Day Express Shipping. Orders ship Monday-Wednesday. Late Summer 2021 Late Summer 2021 ™ ™ 4 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie Like us on & @cherryrepublic | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie 5 Spreading It On THICK! Cherry Bacon Spread Cherry Bob's Cherry Bomb Hot Sauce We already know cherries make everything better. But cherries + bacon? Forgetaboutit. Our new hot sauce gets its kick from Fresno chili peppers, originating Crafted with Michigan cherries and apples, in California and similar in heat to a Jalapeno or a Serrano pepper. roasted onions, and applewood-smoked bacon, They’re also packed with Vitamins A and B, but we just know they this sweet and savory spread will take your add the perfect amount of heat to our flavorful, small-batch cherry burger game to the next level, create a gourmet hot sauce! Crafted with only seven ingredients, this ‘clean’ sauce pizza, or transform slices of warm crusty bread is all-natural, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and low sodium. into a mouth-watering appetizer. 5 oz. bottle #10612 $14.95 10 oz. jar #10610 $10.95 Kick It Up A Notch Crazy Hot About Condiments Gift Box If you're crazy about condiments and you like a little bit o' heat, this gift is for you! Starring our new Cherry Bacon Spread and Cherry Bob's Cherry Bomb Hot Sauce, two types of mustard, and our famous Cherry Horseradish Sauce, your burger won't know what hit it. • Cherry Bob's Cherry Bomb Hot Sauce • Cherry Horseradish Sauce • Cherry Artisan Mustard • Great Hall Smooth Cherry Mustard • Cherry Bacon Spread #40430 $55.00 Late Summer 2021 Late Summer 2021 ™ ™ 6 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie Like us on & @cherryrepublic | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie 7 OUR CLASSICS A Word From Our Farmers When Bob Sutherland founded Cherry Republic in 1989 in Glen Arbor, he was on a mission to support Leelanau County's cherry farmers, who were having a bit of a rough go of it in the late '80s. More than 30 years later, Cherry Republic is still intimately involved with local growers throughout the industry's ups and downs. This spring, for instance, was a bit of a rollercoaster weatherwise, with unseasonably warm temps in April followed by a significant cold snap in May. Then as summer got underway, several weeks of near drought conditions were followed by heavy Montmorency Dried Cherries Balaton Dried Cherries rains, which caused much of the fragile fruit to split. The king of all cherries is an easy Let us introduce you to the Balaton cherry. substitute for raisins, a great addition Originally discovered near Lake Balaton But our farmers are nothing if not resilient, taking a glass-half-full philosophy to stuffings, easily reconstituted and in Hungary, this unique variety is a little no matter the circumstances. Case in point? The Glenn and Judy La Cross family substituted for fresh cherries, and that bit darker, a little bit spicier, and a little bit in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Their family farm provides the fruit for Leelanau extra something special in trail mixes, plumper than our Montmorency original. Fruit Company, and their take on the 2021 cherry harvest was sunny despite the on relish trays, or in homemade chutneys. 16 oz. bag #10000 $17.95 weather challenges they faced. "Our crop is a little smaller this year," they shared, 5 lb. box #10005 $64.95 "but what is there is super sweet and super ripe, and it's going to make really great 16 oz. bag #10003 $17.95 jam!" Lucky for us … and for you! 8 oz. bag #10002 $10.95 Late Summer 2021 Late Summer 2021 ™ ™ 8 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie Like us on & @cherryrepublic | Life, Liberty, Beaches & Pie 9 Sweet From The Orchard Summertime Cherry Strawberry Preserves To Your Table Our “short run” Cherry Strawberry Jam was so popular, we decided to offer it all year long. Jams, Jellies, Fruit Butters and Preserves Contains less sugar than traditional jam, which helps preserve rich strawberry flavors and accent our tart cherries. Preserves are a low-sugar product. OUR 8.5 oz. jar #10041 $9.95 CLASSICS Cherry Jam Our classic Cherry Jam packs the fresh, sweet taste of a northern Michigan summer into a jar. After ripening on the tree for a season, the cherries travel from tree to jar and to your home! 17 oz. jar #10019 $13.95 8.5 oz. jar #10030 $9.95 Cherry Berry Jam True Cherry Preserves If Boomer went on a berry picking adventure Our fabulous True Cherry Preserves are made here in Michigan, he’d be sure to find plenty with tart cherries and sweetened with only of raspberries and cherries for jamming. natural white grape juice. Chock full of cherry And that’s what we’ve blended together for chunks, these preserves are packed with flavor. you in our popular Cherry Berry Jam. If you like pure tart cherry taste this one’s for PB & J Sampler Gift Box 8.5 oz. jar #10021 $9.95 you. It’s a low-sugar product too! 8.5 oz. jar #10040 $9.95 What kiddo wouldn’t want to open their lunch Cherry Jelly box to find a magical PB&J made with Cherry Jam Our Cherry Jelly makes the best PB&J Cherry Strawberry Preserves and White Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter? sandwiches in the Northern Hemisphere! Our “short run” Cherry Strawberry Jam was And kids of all ages will appreciate these yummy For folks who prefer a clear, smooth so popular, we decided to offer it all year long.