BRINS

Louisiana citrus and herbs, sent to Brooklyn in care packages from home, started Candice Ross making preserves. BRINS pairs good fruit with high-quality spices in its jams and marmalades.

About BRINS

Based in
Brooklyn, New York
Known for
spiced jams and marmalades with Louisiana roots

Candice Ross started BRINS in a tiny Brooklyn kitchen, making preserves from care packages of backyard citrus and herbs sent from home in Louisiana. The name is a Cajun French word that means a little bit.

Her approach is to pair good fruit with high-quality spices, and she describes preserving as the meeting of science, craft and emotion.

Put the jams and marmalades on a cheese board, or warm a spoonful to glaze grilled peaches.

BRINS questions

What is marmalade?

Marmalade is a soft jelly with small pieces of fruit or peel suspended in it, and under EU rules the name is reserved for preserves made from citrus fruit, sugar and water. BRINS, which got its start with care packages of backyard citrus from Louisiana, makes marmalades alongside its jams.

Who is the founder of BRINS?

Candice Ross, an architect by background, who brought BRINS to Brooklyn from her Louisiana roots. She traveled widely and explored spice markets and souks, traditional Arab marketplaces, across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. BRINS grew from that love of spice, pairing the highest quality spices with favorite fruits, and she calls preserving architecture at its core.

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