OUR STORY
Since 2013, Janet Chen, aka the Mad Maiden, has brewed delicious, tangy shrub for a variety of small kitchens in Madison, WI.
Mad Maiden makes all its shrubs in small batches, using only locally-sourced ingredients from our favorite farms and orchards.
In her spare time, the Mad Maiden explores Wisconsin, Illinois and the wider Midwest flavors with her Future Self.
Clapps Favorite is the favorite pear in her orchard.
“Infusing vinegar is like making tinctures and salves with wildcrafted fruit and herbs. It is creative, hands-on, and connects us to the Earth. Plus drinking vinegars are a great way to use food that would otherwise be wasted. ”