Confectionary
Isabella Stewart Gardner in a letter to Bernard Berenson, December 26th, 1908
A little known fact about Isabella Stewart Gardner is that art collector and Museum founder was a foodie! The Museum's collection holds Gardner's recipe book, considered to be the most impressive and personal of her food-related possessions. The recipe book includes instructions for making lady fingers, after-dinner coffee, cakes, and glazes. When the Museum opened on the evening of New Year's Day in 1908, Gardner served the festivity's attendees one of her favorite treats: donuts.
View Gift at the Gardner's curated collection of confections and recipe books below, inspired by Gardner's art collection, the Museum's ever-changing Courtyard, and--of course--Gardner's sweet tooth!
Afternoon Tea
$16.00
Throughout the early 1900s, teapots in London and Boston were filled with black teas grown across the British Empire. These rich and malty blends were created with the British taste for tea with milk and sugar in mind.
Afternoon Tea was created for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and crafted to be served as the perfect beverage for a classic afternoon tea.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Handpicked blacks teas from India, Kenya, and Sri Lanka
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Angelico Tea
$16.00
Discover a heavenly tea-drinking experience with this healthy, low-caffeine blend of green tea combined with enchanting herbs. Featuring lemongrass, saffron, and holy basil, Angelico Tea lifts the spirits with each sip, while the aromas of rosebuds enchant the mind, and cinnamon sweetens the tongue.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Green tea, rose buds, cardamom, fennel, ginger, lemon grass, licorice, saffron and holy basil.
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Belle's Rose Tea
$16.00
For centuries, Chinese tea merchants have carefully created blends for tea drinkers in both London and Boston.
Featuring aromatic rose petals, this Chinese black tea was a popular blend for tea parties at the beginning of the 20th century. Isabella Stewart Gardner (called ‘Belle’ by her close friends) hosted many such tea events in her Fenway Palace.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Black Chinese tea, rose petals
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Courtyard Tea
$16.00
Gardens and horticulture flourish at the Gardner Museum, reflecting Isabella Stewart Gardner’s passions. The Museum’s interior Courtyard is an astonishing work of art itself, combining horticultural, sculptural, and architectural elements. This serene blend of naturally caffeine-free flowers and herbs pays homage to that colorful tradition.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Chamomile, rooibos, lemon balm, lemon verbena, linden flowers, anise, cinnamon, oat straw, hops, passion flower, and orange peel
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Dragon Tea
$16.00
The dragon is a popular motif found in art, literature, and tea!
Inspired by Saint George Slaying the Dragon by Carlo Crivelli, our Dragon Tea has very earthy and subtle tones. The name of the tea came into the English language from the Chinese name meaning "black dragon" because this rolled oolong tea was black, long, and curly. It was first produced in the legendary Wuyi Mountains of the Fujian Province in northern China.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Oolong tea
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Dutch Room Earl Grey Tea
$16.00
As a tribute to Rubens, we've added a note of Flemish lavender blossoms to our unique blend named after one of the world's most-loved blended teas. You'll notice a hint of Italian oil of bergamot highlighting the base of this black tea, grown in the highlands of Ceylon.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Black tea from Sri Lanka, cornflower petals, lavender blossoms and oil of bergamot
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Jasmine Pearl Tea
$16.00
Jasmine Pearl Tea is from our line of loose teas inspired by the art in Isabella Stewart Gardner's Collection and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Hand-picked spring green tea from Fujian Province of China scented with pure Jasmine.
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Monks Garden Turmeric Tea
$16.00
Monks Garden Turmeric Tea is from our line of loose teas inspired by the art in Isabella Stewart Gardner's Collection and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Both turmeric and dried ginger, the main ingredients in this caffeine-free infusion, are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits. We've added flower petals and Middle Eastern spices to this colorful blend which steeps a relaxing cup of tea - reminiscent of a walk through our Monks Garden.
All organic ingredients: Ginger, cardamom, turmeric, hibiscus, clove, rose petals, marigold petals, and leaf stevia.
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Nasturtium Tea
$16.00
Isabella Stewart Gardner started the tradition of placing colorful displays of Nasturtium vines that cascaded from the courtyard balconies at Fenway. The vines continue to come alive during the week before Easter as the Gardner Museum celebrates the arrival of spring. This refreshing black tea combines Nasturtium blossoms with citrus notes of dried lemon and lime and a bit of pineapple.
Ingredients: Sri Lankan Black Tea, Nasturtium Blossoms, Lemon and Lime Pieces, Pineapple, Calendula, Lemon Grass and Sunflower Petals.
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Loose Tea
Raphael Room Tangy Turmeric Tea
$16.00
Italians has no knowledge of the Chinese shrub we know as turmeric until 1559; turmeric wouldn't be imported until a century later. The Italian diet was filled with tangy fruits and aromatic herbs from across the Mediterranean region.
This caffeine-free fruit tea includes notes of blood orange, hibiscus, and ginger. Serve your tea hot over ice.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
All organic ingredients: Ginger, hibiscus, turmeric, rooibos, orange peel, rosehips, blue corn flower, blood orange, lemon and vanilla
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Ruckus Tea
$16.00
Inspired by John Singer Sergeants masterwork El Jaleo, this energetic blend of Ceylon and Chinese black teas is enhanced with dried Seville oranges and lemons and enhanced with the heady aroma of oil of Bergamot from the Mediterranean coast of Italy. The addition of bright blue cornflowers, lime leaves, and rose petals makes for a colorful pallet of tea that is as beautiful as it is delicious.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Black teas from Sri Lanka and China, orange peel, lemon peel, oil of Bergamot, cornflowers, lime leaves, rose petals
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Wicked Tea
$16.00
This classic English blend of handpicked black teas has been enhanced by aging in American whiskey barrels. Even teetotalers will recognize the intoxicating aromas as soon as the boiling water hits the leaves and releases delicious notes of caramel and vanilla.
This tea comes from our collection of loose teas inspired by the Museum and blended by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Ingredients: Black teas from India, China, and Sri Lanka, sunflower petals, calendula and organic flavors.
NET WT. 3.5 oz (100G)
Chrysanthemum Milk Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
This bar features chrysanthemums, which may be seen in the Courtyard during certain times throughout the year.
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Dark Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
Enjoy this smooth dark chocolate bar after a relaxing day in the Museum!
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Hibiscus Dark Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
This bar features hibiscus pieces blended into a smooth dark chocolate.
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Jasmine Pearl Dark Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
This bar features fragrant jasmine enveloped by smooth dark chocolate.
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Lavender and Honey Dark Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
This bar features a fragrant lavender and honey blend folded into a smooth dark chocolate. A crowd favorite!
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Milk Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
Enjoy this delightfully creamy milk chocolate bar after a day spent with Mrs. Gardner's unforgettable collection.
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Nasturtium Milk Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
Isabella Stewart Gardner began the annual tradition of hanging colorful displays of nasturtium vines that cascaded from the Courtyard balconies at Fenway. The vines continue to come alive during the week before Easter as the Gardner Museum celebrates the arrival of spring. This chocolate bar celebrates this much-beloved tradition of nasturtiums at the Museum, combining nasturtium pieces with a creamy milk chocolate.
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Rose Hips and Pink Peppercorn White Chocolate Bar
$8.95
We collaborated with Boxborough, MA chocolatiers Lala and Neethu of Two Friends Chocolate to create our Courtyard Confections line of chocolates inspired by the Gardner Museum. These marvelous bars highlight the complex flavors of edible flowers featured in the Courtyard.
This white chocolate bar features fragrant rose hips mixed with a lightly spicy and crunchy pink peppercorn. A delight for the experienced chocolate lover!
Each bar is hand-wrapped in letterpress papers from Florence, Italy.
Allergen warning: Contains soy. Bars are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, and other tree nuts.
Elderflower & Lime Jelly
$17.95
The Elderflower and Lime Jelly can be used anywhere a traditional jelly would but we like to think of all the savory places it will shine: brushed over a baked ham or roast pork loin. A dollop on a cornbread muffin would make the most ideal snack.
Stone Hollow Farmstead is a family-run farm that follows sustainable farming practices and celebrates its southern heritage. All of their products are seasonal, artisan, and small batch. They believe in a local farming community: all of the produce is grown by Stone Hollow or by neighbor farmers to ensure your family and tastebuds get the very best.
8oz Jar
Ingredients: lime, sugar, pectin, Elderflower
The Botanist Elixirs
$36.95
Create Memorable Cocktails and Mocktails with these adventurous Floral Elixirs...unique flavors that are delicious in libations!
You’ll enjoy handcrafted libations with this curated collection of 5 Floral Elixirs - all natural and handcrafted from real flowers with a touch of pure cane sugar, these make wonderful gifts for family and friends!
Floral Elixir Co. has been handcrafting all-natural flower syrups for cocktails and sodas since 2009. Floral Elixirs are made from real flowers and botanicals; they have a lightly sweetened citrus balance, jewel-like hues and add a modern twist to all libations.
For home mixologists, cocktail aficionados and floral enthusiasts, Floral Elixirs are perfect for entertaining and celebrating!
Tasting Notes
Jasmine: sweet floral, citrus & honey
Rose Hip: wild rose, earthy berry
Juniper Berry: distinctive pine notes, citrus
Lemon Verbena: bold, fragrant lemon
Prickly Pear: earthy, fig & melon notes
5 2 ounce bottles (20 servings total)
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
Elderflower Floral Elixir 2 Oz
$10.00
Elderflower elixir is made from the delicate flower petals of elderflower, harvested by hand in the foothills of the French Alps each summer. A highly delicate flower, they are distilled the very same day to maintain its fresh aroma and flavors, which is sourced to make the elixir. Enjoy its distinctive light floral notes with a mild citrus undertone.
Tasting Notes
Floral, sweet, citrus
Serving Suggestions
Add a splash of elderflower elixir to your favorite spirits or a floral twist on cocktails. For celebrations, make gorgeous champagne cocktails for unforgettable toasts and pair with dry white wines. And of course, create sodas and mocktails in still or sparkling waters, teas and lemonades.
Ingredients: Pure cane sugar, filtered water, natural elderflower extract, citric acid, natural plant-based colors.
2 ounce bottle (4 servings)
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
Lavender Floral Elixir 2 Oz
$10.00
For over 2,000 years, Lavender has been used for its calming, antibacterial and healing in addition to enjoying its delightful fragrance. This lavender elixir was created by blending fragrant English Lavender, harvested and distilled in France, with a light organic blueberry undertone to add depth and complexity making it an incredibly smooth drinking experience.
Tasting Notes
Floral, berry, citrus
Serving Suggestions
Add a splash of our Lavender Elixir to your favorite spirits for a floral twist on cocktails. For celebrations, make gorgeous champagne cocktails for unforgettable toasts and enjoy it in dry white wines. And of course, create sodas and mocktails in still or sparkling waters, teas and lemonades.
Pairs especially well with vodka and gum.
Ingredients: Pure cane sugar, filtered water, natural English lavender extract, organic blueberry extract, citric acid, natural plant-based colors.
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
8.5 oz bottle also available
Lemon Nasturtium Floral Elixir 2 Oz
$10.00
Cascades of flowering nasturtium vines make their brief—but dramatic—appearance above the Courtyard, celebrating the arrival of spring at the Museum. The annual Hanging Nasturtiums display continues an annual tradition started by Isabella during the week before Easter, marking the return of color to the Fenway.
What better way to relax after a day spent experiencing Mrs. Gardner's Museum than with a delicious nasturtium elixir cocktail inspired by the Courtyard?
This lemon nasturtium handcrafted syrup for cocktails and sodas was created for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Floral Elixir Co. has been handcrafting all-natural flower syrups for cocktails and sodas since 2009. Floral Elixirs are made from real flowers and botanicals; they have a lightly sweetened citrus balance, jewel-like hues and add a modern twist to all libations.
For home mixologists, cocktail aficionados and floral enthusiasts, Floral Elixirs are perfect for entertaining and celebrations!
2 ounces (4 servings)
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
Also available in 8.5 ounce bottle
Lemon Verbena Floral Elixir 2 Oz
$10.00
Originating in Central and South America, lemon verbena is considered the Queen of Aromatic Herbs as its oils retain their potency for years. Lemon verbena is ideal for light, refreshing drinks—the Spanish even created a drink with it called the Luisa, named after Princess Maria Luisa in the late eighteenth century, upon its introduction to Europe.
The potent oils extracted from lemon verbena are used to create this lemon verbena elixir to give it an exceptionally strong lemony and citrus flavor.
Tasting Notes
Lemon, citrus
Serving Suggestions
Add a splash of lemon verbena elixir to your favorite lighter spirits for a floral twist on cocktails. For celebrations, make gorgeous champagne cocktails for unforgettable toasts and pair with dry white wines. And of course, create sodas and mocktails in still or sparkling waters, teas and lemonades.
Ingredients: Pure cane sugar, filtered water, natural lemon verbena extract, natural lemon extract, citric acid, natural plant-based colors.
2 ounce bottle (4 servings)
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
Orange Blossom Floral Elixir 2 Oz
$10.00
Enjoy the distinct flavors of real orange blossoms with a light citrus undertone.
Orange blossoms have traditionally been used to make orange blossom water and added to culinary delicacies around the world. Orange blossom elixir was created by combining its water and delicate extracts and pairing it with a bright tangerine undertone to make this elixir especially complex and flavorful in drink.
Tasting Notes
Strong citrus, tangerine, earthy
Serving Suggestions
Add a splash of orange blossom elixir to your favorite spirits (especially rum, whiskey, tequila) for a floral twist on cocktails. For celebrations, make gorgeous champagne cocktails for unforgettable toasts and pair with dry white wines. And of course, create sodas and mocktails in still or sparkling waters, teas and lemonades.
Ingredients: Pure cane sugar, filtered water, natural orange blossom water, orange blossom extract, tangerine extract, citric acid, natural plant-based colors.
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
Also available in 8.5 ounce bottle
Rose Floral Elixir 2 Oz
$10.00
Made in 10 gallon batches from the world-famous Damask Rose extract from the Bulgarian Valley of the Roses, this elixir evokes a time of unparalleled grandeur and sophistication. This extract is sourced from Bulgaria directly, where the damask rose extract is produced only 2-6 weeks every summer, depending on the length of the summer season. Each day, the delicate rose petals are picked by hand 1.5 hours to 30 minutes before dawn, when the dew point is at its peak, and the fragrance and flavors of the roses are the strongest. The same day, the rose petals are extracted and it takes over 1,000 petals to make just 1 ounce of this pure extract. This lends rose elixir the scent of actual fresh roses, in both flavors and delicate aroma.
Tasting Notes
Fresh roses, floral honey, citrus
Serving Suggestions
Add a splash of our Rose Elixir to your favorite spirits for a floral twist on cocktails. For celebrations, make gorgeous champagne cocktails for unforgettable toasts. And of course, try our Rose Elixir in still or sparkling waters, teas and lemonades for refreshing sodas and mocktails everyone can enjoy.
Pairs naturally with lighter spirits and especially darker spirits including whiskey, rum and tequila, dry white wines and champagnes, lemonades and unflavored teas.
Ingredients: Pure cane sugar, filtered water, all natural rose water, Damask Rose extract, citric acid, natural plant-based colors.
2 ounces (4 servings)
Non-alcoholic
All natural
Handmade in small batches by Floral Elixir Co. in Cleveland, Ohio
8.5 oz bottle also available
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