these are some of our favorite recipes. try them for yourself!
try our faves for cheese boards to burgers and sandwiches!
the best of the best. have fun mixing craft cocktails and serving up healthy sodas
desserts! try cakes and glazes, ice cream toppers and pops
elevate any cheese and charcuterie board with Maya’s california figs + peaches jam. simply select your favorite cheeses and salami, arrange on a platter, garnish with fresh grapes and nuts, and spoon our rich and flavorful California figs + peaches jam into a dish and place in the center of the board. done! so simple and delicious.
add fresh summer flavors to your favorite bbq sauce by adding maya’s apricots + peaches syrup. a super quick and yummy way to add fruits to your summer nights. we also recommend making a fresh peach salsa for your ribs (or whichever goodies you like to grill) by slicing up fresh peaches, adding some fresh mint, and topping it off with a swig of the same apricots + peaches syrup. yum!
everyone can get behind some perfectly cooked, juicy salmon. here’s our favorite way to cook it: glazed with maya’s pears + ginger syrup.
ingredients:
4 salmon filets
2 fresh limes
2 Ts Maya’s pears + ginger syrup
4 Ts soy or tamari sauce
2 Ts toasted sesame oil
2 garlic cloves
dash of fish sauce
knob of butter
bed of fresh veggies or salad to serve
how to:
mix together juice of 1 lime, maya’s pears + ginger syrup, soy/tamari sauce, toasted sesame oil, chopped garlic, and fish sauce. marinade salmon filets with the sauce for a least 30min.
heat butter in a pan and fry the filets until brown and crispy on all sides (about 10min total).
place salmon filets on fresh veggies or salad and garnish with fresh lime. done!
perfect on a hot summer evening, these pineapple and ginger shrimp with a side of yellow rice are a delight.
cool down and savor the sweet spice of this delicious salad
5 minutes or less to make something special? we’ve been there - go Georgia style by simply adding maya’s apricots + peaches jam to your fave bbq sauce and use as usual. BOOM. new favorite
this part has never been easier - simple empty the jar into a dish and you’re done! perfect pairing of sweet and tart.
spice up your cheese toast with some ginger and brie. what? yep - simply add brie, maya’s pears + ginger jam, and whatever else you love, to some bread and voila - adult grilled cheese!
Thai style pork with crushed peanuts and sweet tangy sauce
if you love a well made old fashioned, but also love some heat, this is going to be your new favorite drink, ever.
you’ll need:
1/2 oz maya’s raspberries + thai chili pepper syrup
1 1/2 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
ice
how to:
simply stir all ingredients together and serve with an orange twist or garnish with a fresh raspberry
classic and refreshing, but something truly memorable with the simple addition of our wild foraged elderflowers + lemon syrup. harvested by hand by our family in the catskill mountains once a year, this syrup is truly special to us. cheers!
you’ll need:
1/2 oz maya’s wild foraged elderflowers + lemon syrup
2 oz gin
3 oz tonic water
lime
mint
ice
how to:
simply stir all ingredients together and serve with a garnish of lime wheel and fresh mint
the cosmopolitan; we know it and love it - from sex and the city to a true girls night out! try the best version of a homemade cosmo in your very own kitchen with the purest ingredients.
you’ll need:
1/2 oz maya’s cranberries + lemons syrup
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 1/2 oz Vodka
ice
how to:
shake all ingredients together, strain, and serve.
a summertime must - mango and chili. we love mango, and margaritas, so why not combine them? with salt rim optional, this is bound to be a hit at your next garden party
you’ll need:
1 oz maya’s mangoes + habaneros syrup
2 oz blanco tequila
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/4 cup frozen mango chunks
chili flakes
ice
blender
how to:
add all ingredients to blender, blend until desired consistency, and serve. sprinkle with more chili flakes.
nothing screams summer and warm weather more than a Bellini. And nothing screams vacations quite like being transported to southern France…we we’ve given you the tools to do both from your own kitchen. with organic lavender directly from the south of France, sit back, sip, and enjoy.
what you’ll need:
1 flute with your favorite (chilled) Prosecco or champagne
1/2 oz maya’s organic lavender + peaches syrup
how to:
add syrup to flute, gently stir, enjoy
cool off with sweet cold pressed watermelon, tart organic hibiscus flowers, and fresh squeezed lemon.
what you’ll need:
1 oz maya’s organic hibiscus + watermelon syrup
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
3 oz sparkling or still water
ice
mint to garnish
how to:
mix everything together and shake, enjoy
an ancient healing element, it’s tried and true. turmeric to the rescue!
what you’ll need:
1 oz maya’s organic turmeric + cayenne pepper syrup
4 oz milk (dairy or non-dairy)
4oz hot water
how to:
add syrup to water and milk, gently stir, simmer for 2 min, enjoy
homegrown in the catskill mountains, our rhubarb is something truly special. make this refreshing and tart soda for the rhubarb lovers in your life!
what you’ll need:
1/2 oz maya’s organic rhubarb + lemons syrup
8oz sparkling water
how to:
add syrup to water, gently stir, enjoy
sophisticated to the t - homegrown organic black currants (cassis) meld perfectly with ripe, sweet blueberries and the botanicals in gin. always a home run.
what you’ll need:
1/2 oz maya’s blueberries + black currants syrup
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
3 oz gin
ice
thyme to garnish
how to:
add all ingredients to cocktail shaker, mix, strain, enjoy. garnish with fresh thyme.
a quick and healthy breakfast for the whole family isn’t always easy to make. with maya’s jams you can simply add a tablespoon of jam to plain greek yogurt and top with your favorite fresh fruit (and granola) to a delicious way to start the day or a midday snack for some extra protein.
Classic butter creme is always amazing, but have you had it flavored with lavender? Take these to the next baby shower and be the best loved auntie ever.
You’ll need:
4 Tbsp Maya’s Peaches + Lavender jam
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup softened butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
When you’ve got everything ready, cream together the powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the jam and vanilla and whip for another minute or so. Voila! Ready to be piped onto cupcakes, cakes, pies, whatever you like.