Dark damsons softened with raw honey create a cordial of surprising depth and character. This is not a simple fruit squash, but a carefully considered blend born from a single Merryweather damson tree — a variety once common across Ireland and the UK, prized for its distinctive astringent bite beneath blue-black skin. When Anthony baked the season's generous harvest in raw Irish honey, a golden, perfumed syrup emerged. That accidental discovery became the foundation for this cordial: damsons matched with honey and brightened with organic Verna lemons sourced directly from small-scale Mediterranean farmers through CrowdFarming.
The flavour unfolds in layers — the tang of damson, the richness of honey, and the fresh brightness of lemon. Unlike syrups, this cordial contains both citrus and a touch of sea salt to heighten flavour and balance sweetness. Over time, it may gently ferment, creating tiny natural bubbles that add a subtle liveliness to each glass.
Presented in a 250ml glass bottle with natural cork, it sits equally at home in a kitchen cupboard or on a shelf where its amber liquid catches the light. The Gift Box version arrives wrapped in Fat Tomato's illustrated paper — a design rooted in Wexford and Irish food heritage — and nestled in our signature black box.
Mix with sparkling water or still, pour over ice cream, or use as a base for cocktails. Shake gently before pouring to distribute any natural sediment.
250ml
Dark damsons softened with raw honey create a cordial of surprising depth and character. This is not a simple fruit squash, but a carefully considered blend born from a single Merryweather damson tree — a variety once common across Ireland and the UK, prized for its distinctive astringent bite beneath blue-black skin. When Anthony baked the season's generous harvest in raw Irish honey, a golden, perfumed syrup emerged. That accidental discovery became the foundation for this cordial: damsons matched with honey and brightened with organic Verna lemons sourced directly from small-scale Mediterranean farmers through CrowdFarming.
The flavour unfolds in layers — the tang of damson, the richness of honey, and the fresh brightness of lemon. Unlike syrups, this cordial contains both citrus and a touch of sea salt to heighten flavour and balance sweetness. Over time, it may gently ferment, creating tiny natural bubbles that add a subtle liveliness to each glass.
Presented in a 250ml glass bottle with natural cork, it sits equally at home in a kitchen cupboard or on a shelf where its amber liquid catches the light. The Gift Box version arrives wrapped in Fat Tomato's illustrated paper — a design rooted in Wexford and Irish food heritage — and nestled in our signature black box.
Mix with sparkling water or still, pour over ice cream, or use as a base for cocktails. Shake gently before pouring to distribute any natural sediment.
250ml