apricot, oatmeal, blueberry, raspberry

Happy August!

We’re starting off the month jamming, sowing oats, feeling blue, and being in good spirits.

Let’s get it. 🙂

This week’s partner, Style Weekly, is throwing Best Fest, a food (and fun) event that will feature tastings of the best restaurants in Richmond. 👅 Literally (they are “Best of Richmond” winners). Check out the deets at the end of the newsletter.

Now let’s get to the goodies… 

Apricot Bars
Axelsdotter Bakery

If you love apricots, this is your jam. Axelsdotter is a Scandinavian bakery that makes some of the most beautiful treats you’ll ever see. 😍

This apricot bar is made with an apricot ginger jam imbedded with a gingery cookie. 

These are made every now and then and part of Axedotter’s Fika box featuring several desserts. The price of the box is $28.

Location and Google address link:
online orders only

Instagram: @axelsdotterbakery

Girl Scout Oatmeal Cream Pies
OMG OCP’s

Your upgraded Girl Scout cookie. OMG OCP’s takes the cookies you’ve loved since childhood and makes them into oatmeal cream pies. 🤎

They rotate a theme every month so these were limited edition. But def check out their Instagram for the updates. Each pie is $4.50. Half a dozen is $25.

Location and Google address link:
3 N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219
(Shockoe Bottom)

Instagram: @omgocps

Blueberry Sundae
Spotty Dog Ice Cream Co.

Spotty Dog  is a fav in Richmond’s ice cream scene so it’s hard to go wrong. 

This sundae in particular is made with 2 scoops of your choice, layered with warm blueberry compote, topped with homemade whipped cream, candied walnuts, and a cherry. 🫐 

It is a limited item that you can get through August. The price is $9.

Location and Google address link:
2416 Jefferson Ave C4, Richmond, VA 23223
(Church Hill)

Instagram: @spottydogrva

Spirited Sweet of the Week
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(you know - liquored up, NSFW, adulting)

Raspberry Daiquiri
Virago Spirits

We’re still in the thick of summer so frozen drinks are still MVPs. 🏆

Virago is unique because they are a distillery that offers cocktails made from their liquor. You not only can get drinks, but tours and cocktail kits.

This blackberry daiquiri is made with their white classic rum, fresh lime, and blackberry syrup. 

It was part of a weekend special. And their cocktails are $12.50.

Location and Google address link:
1727 Rhoadmiller St, Richmond, VA 23220
(Scott’s Addition)

Instagram: @viragospirits

*all photos are used with the owner and sweet maker’s permission.

Sweet Scout Partner
Style Weekly

If you want to take part eating and drinking the best of the best, you’ll have the opportunity soon. 🗓️ 

Style Weekly’s Best Fest will not be your average food tasting event. Instead, you’ll be tasting food and spirits from Best of Richmond winners. 

It’ll also include live music and local vendors. Tickets are $75 and will be worth every penny. You can get them here.