Cherry Serenade

Cherry Serenade Pickling Spice

Fruity, Spiced & Harmonizing for Seasonal Preserves
Capture the deep, rich essence of late summer and transition into the colder months with Cherry Serenade Pickling Spice. This blend enhances pickled fruits and vegetables with a fruity, spiced depth, blending tart, warming, and aromatic notes that bring balance to both sweet and savory preserves. Whether used in fruit brines, chutneys, or spiced vegetable ferments, this blend is designed to support digestion, circulation, and seasonal harmony.

Traditional Eastern Medicine Insights

This blend combines ingredients that support circulatory health, digestion, and balance—making it ideal for seasonal transitions and colder months. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), fermented foods enriched with warming spices and blood-nourishing fruits help promote gut health and sustain energy through seasonal shifts.

• Asiatic Cornelian Cherry (Shan Zhu Yu): A tart, nourishing fruit used in TCM to support the kidneys, stabilize qi, and strengthen the body's reserves. It adds a natural, fruity complexity to preserves.
• Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou): A warming spice that supports digestion, promotes circulation, and aids in grounding the body, perfect for maintaining warmth in colder months.
• Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha): Traditionally used to enhance digestion and support heart health, hawthorn adds a mild tartness and helps the body process rich foods.
• Calendula: A vibrant, golden flower that supports digestion and gently cleanses the body, infusing ferments with both beauty and botanical benefits.
• Cassia Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui): A warming spice known for invigorating circulation and digestion, helping to warm the body and dispel stagnation—an essential addition to wintertime ferments.
• Bay Leaf: A classic ingredient in pickling, enhancing depth of flavor while supporting overall digestive health.

Seasonal & Digestive Benefits

As autumn turns to winter, the body benefits from warming, blood-nourishing, and digestive-supporting foods. The tart and spiced ingredients in this blend help ease digestion, invigorate circulation, and maintain energy levels while preserving the bounty of warmer months for colder days ahead.

Kitchen Magic & Folk Traditions

Pickling and fermenting have long been practices of preservation, transformation, and abundance. This blend brings together ingredients with deep-rooted magical associations:

• Cornelian Cherry (Shan Zhu Yu): A fruit linked to longevity and protection, symbolizing resilience through seasonal changes.
• Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou) & Cinnamon (Rou Gui): Associated with prosperity, warmth, and attraction, inviting abundance into the home.
• Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha): A heart-strengthening fruit traditionally used in protection and love magic, fostering emotional balance.
• Calendula: A flower of solar energy and positivity, used in folk traditions to brighten spirits and add vitality to foods.
• Bay Leaf: A powerful herb of manifestation and wisdom, often added to pickles and ferments with intentions of health and prosperity.
  By incorporating these botanicals into your preserves, you infuse your kitchen with intentional nourishment and seasonal harmony, making each jar a celebration of transformation and warmth.

Flavor Profile

This blend features a bold, tart, and spiced complexity, with the fruity brightness of cornelian cherry and hawthorn balanced by warm nutmeg, cinnamon, and bay leaf. The addition of calendula offers a subtle floral undertone, rounding out the blend with a touch of golden warmth.

How to Use

Add 1-2 tablespoons of this blend to your pickling brine, chutneys, or fermented vegetables for a layered, warming complexity. It pairs beautifully with stone fruits, root vegetables, and tangy preserves.

Common Allergies & Precautions

• Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou) and Cinnamon (Rou Gui) are strong warming spices—if you have sensitivities to heat, start with a smaller amount.
• Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha) may interact with heart medications—consult a healthcare professional if you have concerns.
• Always consult a healthcare professional before using herbal products if pregnant, nursing, or managing health conditions.

Complete Ingredient List

Asiatic Cornelian Cherry (Shan Zhu Yu), Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou), Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha), Calendula, Cassia Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui), Bay Leaf.

Caution

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain freshness.
• Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
• If irritation or allergic reaction occurs, discontinue use.