🍯 Coorg Wild Honey

What it is: Raw, unprocessed honey collected from wild forest flowers across the valleys of Coorg—floral, rich, and slightly cloudy due to suspended pollen.
How it’s grown: Bees forage on diverse indigenous flowers in forested coffee estates; honey is harvested by trained local gatherers and never heated or filtered, preserving enzymes and flavor.

🌿 Wild Lime 

What it is: A native wild citrus (also called prickly ash in some regions), with tiny numbing berries and peppery zest—used for its sharp, aromatic citrus punch.
How it’s grown: Grows as a shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves and thorny branches; flowers year‑round and fruits year‑round. Edible but strongly citrus‑tinged and sometimes used as a spice.

🌶️ Black Pepper

What it is: Aromatic black peppercorns grown under shade in Coorg’s misty plantations, often intercropped with coffee and silver oaks. Highly prized for its robust flavor and medicinal properties.
How it’s grown: Vines climb shade trees in high-elevation estates, harvested between March-May, sun-dried on bamboo mats, and hand‑sorted for quality.

🫚 Ginger 

What it is: A zesty, aromatic root used widely in Kodava cooking and drinks for its warming, sharp flavour. Fresh ginger from Coorg is prized for its intensity and earthy aroma.
How it’s grown: Propagated from rhizomes in the shaded, rain-fed soils of Kodagu’s coffee estates. Planted in raised beds, mulched, and grown without direct sun. Harvested after 8–10 months when leaves yellow. Often intercropped with pepper and coffee for sustainability.

🌶️ The Kodava Fireball – Spice with a Legacy

Main Ingredients: Vodka, red chili-jaggery syrup, lime, roasted chili
Inspiration: Fiery like a Kodava warrior, this cocktail pays tribute to Coorg’s love for bold spice. The jaggery balances the heat with its smoky sweetness—just like our traditional dishes.
What Makes It Kodava: The chili isn’t just for show—it’s the soul.

🍯 Honey Pepper Sour – Sweet Heat from the Hills

Main Ingredients: Whisky, Coorg black pepper, wild honey, lime foam
Inspiration: Pepper and honey are classic in Coorg kitchens. This drink combines both into a warm, layered flavor that hits sweet and spicy notes.
What Makes It Kodava: We use real Coorg honey and freshly cracked black pepper, not flavored syrups.

🍋 Wild Lime Punch – A Zesty Zero-Proof Star

Main Ingredients: Wild lime, soda, sweet-sour mix
Inspiration: Coorg’s native lime is sharper and more aromatic than regular lemons. We let it shine in this mocktail.
What Makes It Kodava: It’s tangy, bubbly, and totally nostalgic for anyone who grew up sipping lime soda in Ammathi or Madikeri.

🍯 Honey Pepper Sour – A Warm Hug with a Kick

Main Ingredients: Whisky, Coorg black pepper, wild honey, lime foam
Inspiration: Coorg’s chilly evenings and its traditional balance of sweet-spicy flavors inspired this slow sipper. It’s cozy, bold, and quietly intense.
What Makes It Kodava: We use local honey and freshly cracked Coorg pepper — just like in a good pandi curry marinade.

🍊 Spiced Orange Refresher – Sunshine with Attitude

Main Ingredients: Fresh orange juice, ginger fizz, chili syrup, hint of lime
Inspiration: This mocktail brings the brightness of a summer mandarin with the punch of a Kodava comeback.
What Makes It Kodava: The chili and ginger notes come from homemade spice blends — no fake flavors here, just Kodagu heat and zing.