Classic Cocktail Garnishes, Time-Honored Traditions, and the Finishing Touch for Every Pour

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For generations, Collins has supplied the garnishes that complete some of America's most iconic drinks. From bourbon cherries and orange slices to cocktail essentials, each product is crafted to bring authentic flavor and classic presentation to Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, mocktails, and more. Whether you're mixing a drink for friends or building a thoughtful gift, Collins adds the finishing touch that turns a simple beverage into a memorable experience.

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What Makes Café du Monde Coffee Different?

Café du Monde’s most recognizable coffee combines dark-roasted coffee with roasted chicory root. Chicory adds body and depth to the brew while softening some of the sharper bitterness associated with a dark roast. The result is a bold but comforting cup with earthy, nutty, and almost chocolate-like notes.

Chicory coffee became closely associated with New Orleans and eventually developed into a regional tradition rather than simply an alternative to ordinary coffee. Café du Monde uses a blend of four parts coffee to one part chicory, and the coffee is roasted and packaged in New Orleans.

Traditionally, it is served café au lait—equal parts hot coffee and hot milk. The milk mellows the strong roast and creates the perfect companion for a plate of powdered-sugar beignets.

Choose Your Collin's Garnishment

Bourbon

Light, floral, and delicately sweet, Basswood Clover Honey offers a smooth, buttery finish with subtle herbal notes straight from summer blossoms.
Bordeaux

Rich and fruity with natural blueberry undertones, Maine Blueberry Honey captures the essence of wild coastal blooms in every spoonful.
Maraschino

Dark, bold, and molasses-like, Japanese Knotweed Honey delivers a rich, earthy sweetness with deep caramel notes.
Orange Slices

Dark and complex, Lanternfly Honeydew offers a smooth, malty sweetness with rich molasses and earthy undertones. Harvested in Pennsylvania from honeydew produced by lanternflies feeding on native trees.

Complete the Café du Monde Experience

Make Café du Monde-style beignets at home—light, puffy French doughnuts traditionally finished with a generous covering of powdered sugar. Pair them with coffee served black or café au lait for the complete New Orleans experience.

Bring the French Quarter to the Gift Box

At Gift With a Story, we are always looking for products that help create a full experience, not just fill a box. Café du Monde does exactly that.

Their coffee and beignet mix bring together history, regional charm, and timeless flavor, all wrapped in a sense of indulgence that feels right at home in our prohibition-inspired collections.

In a world of hidden speakeasies and whispered passwords, not every pleasure needed to be outlawed. Sometimes all it took was a hot cup of chicory coffee, a plate of powdered beignets, and a moment that felt just a little too good to be entirely respectable.