December 19: Winter Provisions

We’re happy to announce the details of our winter provisions offering, available for pickup in San Francisco or Oakland on December 19. It’s a crate of treats savory and sweet, suitable for giving, keeping or a combination of the two: the wool socks and crackling fire of food. $115 for the omnivore’s version, $105 for the vegetarian, plus $25 crate and jars deposit (or a trade for your returned ones!). Here’s what will be in them:

Duck rillettes, pint: 
Shredded duck confit with our favorite sherry vinegar, mustard and lots of black pepper. Great for serving at a party, eating on toast with chutney, or giving as the best host gift ever.
The vegetarian version will be a lemony Italian butter bean puree (vegan), with garlic and a layer of herbs and olive oil.
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Citron syrup, half pint: 
A rare and special treat: the Buddha’s hand, preserved! Great for cocktails, punch, or to glaze a pound cake.

Squash chutney, half pint: 
A surprising chutney with squash, apples, and dried fruit, tart and sweet, perfect with leftover turkey, duck rillettes, grilled vegetables, any sandwich.

Citrus or heirloom apples: a bag of whatever we love best at the market.

Espelette chile, half an ounce: 
This fruity, spicy chile is our favorite warming finish to nearly any dish. 

Mulling spice blend, 3 oz: 
Hand-chosen spices in a muslin bag; these can be reused 3-4 times to spice cider or wine.

Nutmeg, 2 oz: 
Because everyone should have whole nutmeg to grate on things at this time of year.

Fruitcake, 6" round: 
Our own white version with dried and hand-preserved fruit and nuts, soaked in fig liqueur and brandy. Singular. Contains eggs, butter, wheat, tree nuts and alcohol.

Bay salt, 4 oz: 
Wild foraged leaves from California bay laurel trees, infused and crushed into unrefined sea salt. Aromatic, resinous, bright: wonderful for any soup, and for seasoning any meat or root vegetable or squash.

Onion jam, half pint: 
Cooked forever with thyme and dark honey, until it becomes a magical thing somewhere between sweet and savory. 

Apple cider syrup, 17 oz: 
The list of things we use Bates and Schmidt’s beautiful apple cider syrup for is very long, and ranges from eating on yogurt to salad dressing to apple pie to putting into stews. It’s balanced, apple-y and deep; we love it, and we think you will, too.

Rosemary walnuts, pint: 
A savory snack good enough to stand up to any cookie, these are lovely as an ingredient in stuffing or sweets, too. 

A limited number will be available for pickup on Wednesday, December 19 in San Francisco (Castro) from 4:30pm to 7:30pm and in Oakland (Temescal) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  To reserve yours, send an email to potliquorsf@gmail.com with your name, phone number, pickup spot, and whether you’d like an omni or vegetarian kit. If you want to request a substitution, we’ll do our best to accommodate you. You can pay at pickup, by cash or check (bear with us, more payment options will be available soon!)

Coming soon:


Renewing: a nourishing and energizing menu for starting your year anew; offerings from the woods and sea to support your best existence.

Thanks for supporting Potliquor! We hope to see you soon.

jennifer & laura

Thanks to all who signed up for the very first crate! Here are some scenes from the making of it: fennel mushroom broth, caramelizing quince with honey for the tagines, delicata squash. We hope you enjoy everything! Stay tuned for details about the next offerings, coming soon.

December 3 Menu

We’re happy to announce our very first kit, a deeply sustaining, vibrant menu for omnivores or vegans.  Both versions are free of gluten and dairy and feed four . $125/$115, plus $25 deposit for crate and containers.

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Lamb tagine/chickpea tagine, prunes, quince

Chicken broth/fennel mushroom broth

Cooked greens, garlic and citrus

Roasted squash, espelette

Rancho Gordo quinoa

Thyme pistou

Special citrus

Nourishing tisane to brew at home

A limited number will be available for pickup on December 3rd in San Francisco (Castro) from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Oakland (Temescal) from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  To reserve yours, send an email to potliquorsf@gmail.com with your name, phone number, pickup spot, and whether you’d like an omni or vegan kit. You can pay at pickup, by cash or check.

Coming soon:

Winter Provisions: a special kit of some of our favorites, suitable for giving, keeping or a combination of the two. The wool socks and crackling fire of food.

Renewing: a nourishing and energizing menu for starting your year anew; offerings from the woods and sea to support your best existence. 

What's Potliquor? A FAQ.

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Who are you?

We are Jennifer Lynch and Laura McGrath, friends who have been cooking together since 2000. You may know us from jenniferlunch or from Cowgirl Creamery. Potliquor is our best answer to the question of how to help people get to a rhythm of great food at home; it’s one we’ve been pondering for quite a while.

What is Potliquor?

It’s a new kind of meal service: carefully prepared and sourced food in reusable containers, given as elements that can be combined as a meal unto themselves or used to brighten and enrich ingredients you already have. We choose the menu each week, so you don’t have to; the food is interesting and seasonally based, but also accessible. We want it to feel like your food.

Do I have to pick it up?

We offer pickup at our kitchen in Berkeley–come see where your food is made!–and delivery in San Francisco.

Are there instructions?

Yes! Each kit comes with suggestions for reheating and serving, as well as recipes for incorporating leftover sauces and special elements.

What if I have questions after I get it home?

We are at your service: we really want this to work for you. Send us an email or give us a call, and we’ll be glad to answer any questions you have. 

How else can I reach you?

We’re so glad you asked! At our web shack: http://potliquorsf.com, or on Twitter @potliquorsf. Be sure to join our email list, too, if you’d like be the first to know about new kits! You can sign up here.

Will the crates sell out?

Some may sell out. We are working toward making food for everyone who wants it, so if you miss one, please check back with us! 

Thanks for checking us out! We hope to hand you a crate of lovely things very soon.