A Gift for People Who Have Everything Except This
The Cascade is a small-batch cascara and lemon syrup made in Portland, Oregon. It's not something people pick up at a grocery store. It's not something they've had before.
That's what makes it a good gift.
What Is Cascara?
Cascara is the dried fruit of the coffee cherry — the part of the coffee plant that surrounds the bean. It tastes nothing like coffee. It tastes like tart cherry, rosehip, and brown sugar — fruity and naturally complex in a way that's unlike anything else on a drinks shelf.
The Cascade turns cascara into a ready-to-use syrup. Mix it with sparkling water and ice for a café-style refresher. Add it to espresso for a cascara latte. Use it as a cocktail mixer. It does all of it well.
Who It's For
The home bartender who has a well-stocked liquor cabinet and wants a new mixer that actually does something different. The Cascade works with gin, rum, and tequila and brings something you can't replicate with a standard simple syrup.
The specialty coffee person who appreciates where their ingredients come from. Cascara has centuries of history in Ethiopia and Yemen. The Cascade makes it accessible without dumbing it down.
The person who doesn't drink but still wants something worth drinking. The sparkling cascara refresher is one of the better non-alcoholic drinks you can make at home — complex enough that it doesn't feel like a compromise.
The Portland connection — made here, ships anywhere, carries the ingredient integrity and craft sensibility the city is known for.
Choose Your Size
The Cascade Syrup — 16 oz — $15
The entry-point size. Makes roughly 8–10 drinks. A solid gift on its own or paired with a bottle of sparkling water and a nice glass.
The Cascade Syrup — 750 ml — $23
The hero bottle. Makes 25+ drinks and lasts all season. The right size for someone who'll actually use it regularly.
Works For
- Housewarming gifts
- Host and hostess gifts
- Birthday gifts for drink lovers
- Holiday gift sets
- "I didn't know what to get you" gifts that end up being the best one
What to Do With It
30-Second Refresher
1 oz The Cascade + 8 oz sparkling water + squeeze of lemon over ice.
Cascara Latte
1 oz The Cascade + 2 shots espresso + steamed oat milk.
Cascara Gin Fizz
1 oz The Cascade + 2 oz gin + ½ oz lemon + sparkling water over ice.
Ships Anywhere in the US
Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days. All bottles are packed securely for transit.
Not Sure? The 16 oz Is the Move.
At $15, the 16 oz bottle is the easiest gift decision on this page. If they love it, they'll order the 750 ml themselves.
