Has this thought ever crossed your mind? “That was the most delicious thing I ever made. I could sell that!”
Each month Georgia Proud will introduce you to metro Atlanta’s food entrepreneurs living the dream of selling something delicious that they created.
A cultural trip to Havana introduced Jamaica-native Byrma Braham of Mo'Mint & Thyme to the mojito. She fell in love with the drink and came home ready to enjoy more of the sparkling combination of lime and mint sweetened with cane sugar.
Disappointed with everything she found in the market, she crafted her own mix, even growing her own ‘Mojito’ mint to recreate the authentic Cuban flavor she remembered.
She co-owned an art gallery in Marietta, a stop on the monthly Marietta Square Art Walk. Since the gallery was a bit off the beaten path, she dreamed up a promotion – “Come for the art, come for the mojitos” - and created a concentrated syrup to be mixed on the spot with club soda and rum. Braham knew she had a winner when everyone ignored the wine and drank the mojitos.
Fast forward a year and Braham had her food preparers’ license to sell her mix, access to a shared commercial kitchen and was producing ‘Mo’Mint Mojito Mix.’
She started selling at the Saturday morning Marietta Square Farmers Market. “I thought a local farmers market seemed like the perfect incubator and testing ground for our mixer. The mojito mix was a hit. It was the right place for our hand crafted, all natural product.”
Inspired by her mother’s homemade ginger beer, Braham went on to create a Zingy Ginger mixer and then a variation called Happy Hibiscus based on a Jamaican sorrel drink.
Braham continues to sell her products at the Marietta Square Farmers Market but she's also at the farmers markets in Woodstock, Sandy Springs and Tucker when they open their seasons in spring and summer. And she offers free local delivery around and inside the I-285 corridor. Just call 404-916-1767 or email to place an order.
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