Kitchen & Food

Peanuts were a staple of the colonial diet. In the archives at Mount Vernon, there is a letter dated 1798 from George Washington to his buying age...

In 1771, after shifting from tobacco to wheat as his main cash crop, George Washington erected a new mill along Dogue Run. The innovative farmer-st...

George Washington did not cut down the cherry tree as Parson Weems said but, after tasting our cherry preserves, you might think he did. Tart and s...

We cannot tell a lie … this is one of the best cherry teas available! In the late 1700's, only teas from China would have been brought to our fledg...

These finely turned peppermills were created by Doug Dill, master wood crafter in Lanexa, Virginia. Wood for the peppermills was sourced from two ...

Three berries in one--a true old-fashioned preserve with seeds and large pieces of fresh blackberries, strawberries and raspberries. A colorful and...

Mount Vernon's signature hickory syrup is aged in George Washington Distillery's Rye Whiskey Barrels. Falling Bark Farm practices the tradition of ...

Mount Vernon’s Hickory Syrup is produced in small batches from select hickory bark foraged from Virginia forests. Bark from the Shagbark Hickory is...

The delicate flavor and aroma of wild strawberries are immediately evident when one opens the jar--it smells and tastes like fresh picked strawberr...

Drizzle this honey on oatmeal or ice-cream for a delightful naturally sweet treat! Terrific when used as a glaze for meats, poultry or fish. Raw ho...

First President. First to war. First to create peace. Show your support of America's first president with this POTUS1 mug. This dark blue mug has a...

A wide open hungry mouth at the base of the mug holds your baked treat while the top part of the mug holds your beverage. Perfect for serving your ...

This traditional preserve is loaded with large pieces of fresh sweet strawberries and chunks of tart rhubarb. Martha Washington was famous for her ...

Liberty blend is an historically accurate recreation of the honey enjoyed throughout the colonies in the 18th century. It is an artisanal product h...

True to its name, this is a great old-fashioned preserve-terrific on biscuits, toast or bagels. Martha Washington was famous for her hospitality an...

Gingerman Tea extols one of the great joys of childhood: decorating Christmas cookies. Remember the wonderful taste of gingerbread cookies with a c...

Great year round but with rich apple and cinnamon ingredients, this traditional apple butter really tastes like autumn. Terrific for breakfast but ...

Plantation Lemonade Tea is an herb tea that looks and tastes just like pink lemonade! Brewed, chilled, and served over ice, this tea would have pro...

According to Parson Weems, "I cannot tell a lie" said the young George Washington. "I chopped the cherry tree down with my hatchet". This iconic my...

Bills of lading and other records show the types of tea that were being imported to the taverns and shops of Williamsburg, Virginia in the mid 1700...

A favorite winter warmer, the hot toddy is sipped as a soothing tonic before bedtime, or as relief to cold, wet weather. It was named for the toddy...

George and Martha Washington were renowned for their elegant and welcoming hospitality at "that hospitable mansion", Mount Vernon. For entertaining...

The circa 1792 image of Mount Vernon, attributed to Edward Savage, decorates the box of Mount Vernon Virginia Salt Water Taffy. The 14 ounce box ho...

Our forefathers, in forsaking the pleasures of China tea for the principles of liberty, needed a "tea substitute." Colonists created hot drinks usi...