Summer Checklist: Tasting Summer

✅ SEED SPREAD

Kristin Dudley had women’s health and fertility in mind when she collaborated with the Drexel Food Core Lab to create this six-ingredient nut butter alternative. But Mother Butter’s nourishing blend (get your daily recommended omega 3s in two scoops) is also a vegan, gluten-free snack the whole family can enjoy. Mother-Butter.com

✅ CHERRY-INFUSED CORDIAL

Bethlehem-based Christmas City Spirits used Martha Washington’s recipe to recreate one of her husband George’s favorite 18th century tipples, Cherry Bounce. For summertime drinking, the 2021 Good Food Award winner is best served chilled with champagne or club soda, or even poured over ice cream. Order online at SunInnBethlehem.org/Christmas-City-Spirits/.

✅ KAVA TEA

Who couldn’t use a little mood lifter and tension reliever to ease our return to post-pandemic society? Jen Hombach brews a variety of kavas fresh daily to help with anxiety and promote healing. Order JayaKava online, or head to the new Lightbox Philly cafe in Queen Village, 704 S. 4th St., to buy in person. JayaKava.com

✅ KOMBUCHA FACE MASK

Baba’s Brew owner Olga Sorzano puts the power of her kombucha SCOBY probiotics to work toward glowing skin with this soothing face treatment. She adds raw honey for hydration and opening up pores—plus bentonite clay and chamomile to help with breakouts. Order online for pickup or delivery. Baba’s Brew, 333 Morgan St., Phoenixville, Babasbrew.com

✅ BRAZILIAN CAKE ROLLS

The layered spirals of baker Mardhory Cepeda’s bolo de rolo cakes aren’t just pretty, they ensure that the filling is distributed equally so you never get a bite of dry cake. The classic guava is a must-try, but we suggest ordering several flavors at once so you can sample them all. Order online from Philly-based Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse, Kouklet.com.