--- title: The Hudson Standard description: Every Tuesday a member of our team picks the one thing he or she is obsessing over. This week, artisan Vicky is raising her glass to the shrubs and bitters from The Hudson Standard. image: https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hubfs/standard4.jpg --- [** ](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/the-hudson-standard#) [![black_Lotuff_logo.jpg](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0213/4994/t/13/assets/logo.svg?10524817447150324571 "black_Lotuff_logo.jpg")](http://lotuffleather.com) ## The Essentials:   The Hudson Standard By **Vicky Vitello** on Aug 14, 2018   •   Topic: [The Essentials](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-essentials) --- - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![standard4](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/standard4.jpg?width=2252&name=standard4.jpg) **Photos courtesy of The Hudson Standard* [The Hudson Standard](https://thehudsonstandard.com/) was started in 2012 by a group of friends who wanted to create handcrafted bitters and shrubs from the local bounty of the fertile Hudson Valley. Self-prescribed, their commitment to their region is “a welcome convergence between the cocktail revolution and the farm-to-table movement.” All of their shrubs use a base of organic apple cider vinegar from the Finger Lakes region and, along with their bitters, are sourced naturally and sustainably.    ![standard2](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/standard2.jpg?width=2252&name=standard2.jpg) The [list of health benefits](https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/apple-cider-vinegar-benefits/) found in apple cider vinegar is long. As a child, I was given a combination of apple cider vinegar, warm water, and honey every time I was home from school with a sour belly, head cold, or sore throat. The taste and smell conjure up ultimate comfort for me. Then, a few years ago, my husband and I jumped on the bandwagon of the ACV cleanse and have since incorporated Drinking Vinegars into our daily routine.   ![standard3](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/standard3.jpg?width=2252&name=standard3.jpg) To say that this habit has turned into an obsession is truly spot on. Every few weeks, a gigantic box arrives on our doorstep from [The Hudson Standard](https://thehudsonstandard.com/). Packed inside with a handwritten note are shrubs of all flavors: [Peach Lavender,](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/peach-lavender-shrub/) [Strawberry Rhubarb](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/strawberry-rhubarb-shrub/), [Raspberry Verbena](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/raspberry-verbena-shrub/), [Pear Honey Ginger](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/pear-honey-ginger-shrub/), [Spicy Turmeric Switchel](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/spicy-switchel/), [Apple Coriander Maple](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/apple-coriander-maple-shrub/). Everyone in our house, down to the picky ten and four-year-old palates, loves these. For the mocktail crowd, we mix Drinking Vinegars with seltzers of all kinds, and fresh herbs and garnishes when on hand. And for the cocktail crowd, the concoctions are endless and never ever disappoint.   ![standard](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/standard.jpg?width=2252&name=standard.jpg) A quick go-to for our hot summer evenings is [Farmer’s Gin](http://www.farmersgin.com/), with [Fever-Tree Indian Tonic](https://www.fever-tree.com/tonic-water), [Angostura Aromatic Bitters](http://angosturabitters.com/), and either the [Peach Lavender](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/peach-lavender-shrub/) or [Raspberry Verbena Shrub](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/raspberry-verbena-shrub/). The Hudson Standard also provides some delicious [recipes](https://thehudsonstandard.com/recipes/) from cocktails to culinary. We have yet to try to their bitters, although in general we are huge fans of all kinds of bitters. Our next shrub replenishment will include [Love-Struck Bitters](https://thehudsonstandard.com/product/love-struck-bitters/), and I’m certain it will be delicious! ### Subscribe to Our Blog ### Leave a Comment ### Posts by Topic - [12 Days of Gifting (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/12-days-of-gifting) - [A Lotuff Life (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/a-lotuff-life) - [Gift Guides (2)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/gift-guides) - [Gifts with Personality (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/gifts-with-personality) - [Making the Best (116)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/making-the-best) - [Meet the Team (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/meet-the-team) - [The Essentials (112)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-essentials) - [The Weekender (145)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-weekender) - [Travel Guide (76)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/travel-guide) ### Popular Posts ### Blog Archive - [May 2017 (20)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/05) - [October 2016 (18)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/10) - [March 2017 (18)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/03) - [August 2018 (18)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/08) - [August 2016 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/08) - [April 2018 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/04) - [May 2018 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/05) - [October 2018 (17)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/10) - [September 2016 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/09) - [November 2016 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/11) - [April 2017 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/04) - [June 2017 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/06) - [March 2018 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/03) - [July 2018 (16)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/07) - [February 2018 (15)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/02) - [July 2017 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/07) - [June 2018 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/06) - [September 2018 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/09) - [March 2019 (14)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/03) - [November 2017 (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/11) - [November 2018 (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/11) - [December 2019 (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/12) - [February 2017 (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/02) - [August 2017 (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/08) - [January 2018 (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/01) - [September 2017 (11)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/09) - [October 2017 (11)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/10) - [April 2019 (10)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/04) - [June 2016 (9)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/06) - [December 2017 (9)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/12) - [December 2016 (8)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/12) - [January 2017 (8)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2017/01) - [August 2019 (8)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/08) - [December 2018 (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2018/12) - [May 2019 (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/05) - [July 2019 (6)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/07) - [September 2019 (6)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/09) - [June 2019 (5)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/06) - [October 2019 (5)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/10) - [November 2019 (5)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/11) - [January 2019 (4)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/01) - [February 2019 (4)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2019/02) - [September 2015 (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2015/09) - [July 2016 (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/07) - [May 2016 (2)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/archive/2016/05) [Contact](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/contact) [About](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/our-story) [Stockists](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/stockists) [Terms & Conditions](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/terms-and-conditions) [Customer Service](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/customer-service) [Sitemap](https://lotuffleather.com/pages/sitemap) ![](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hubfs/Lotuff%20Logo/logo.svg "logo.svg") [EMAIL US](mailto:info@lotuffleather.com) [  Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/lotuffleather/) [[fa icon="twitter"] Twitter ](https://twitter.com/LotuffLeather) [[fa icon="facebook"] Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/LotuffLeather) [[fa icon="pinterest"] Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.com/lotuffleather/) 1 Sims Ave, Providence, RI [info@lotuffleather.com](mailto:info@lotuffleather.com) [888 763 2247](tel:18887632247) © 2026 Lotuff Leather. 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