The Story Behind Citrus House
Florida-made dehydrated citrus garnishes. Real fruit, zero preservatives, bar-quality results.
How It Started
Citrus House was founded by Jordan Ellis after one too many disappointing cocktail garnishes. As a home bartender and hospitality professional in Florida, Jordan watched fresh citrus wilt, brown, and end up in the trash — night after night, event after event.
The idea was simple: take the incredible citrus growing in Florida’s backyard and preserve it properly — slow-dried at low temperature to lock in the color, the aroma, and the essential oils that make a garnish worth using. No sulfur, no preservatives, no shortcuts. Just fruit, dried the right way.
What started as a side project in a home kitchen became a real business when local bartenders started asking for more. Today, Citrus House operates out of a licensed commercial kitchen in Ellenton, Florida, producing premium dehydrated and dried citrus garnishes for home bartenders, bars, restaurants, and retailers across the United States.
How We Make It
Slow-dried at low temperature — no sulfur, no preservatives, no shortcuts.
100% Real Fruit
Every garnish starts with whole, ripe citrus — no concentrates, no extracts, no shortcuts.
Slow-Dried at Low Temperature
We dehydrate at controlled low temperatures to lock in the natural color, aroma, and essential oils.
Zero Preservatives
No sulfur. No preservatives. No added sugar. Just fruit, dried properly in our licensed facility.
12+ Month Shelf Life
Shelf-stable with no refrigeration required. Stock once, use for months — zero spoilage, zero waste.
Food Safety & Credentials
Every Citrus House garnish is produced in our licensed commercial kitchen in Ellenton, Florida. Our facility operates under full compliance with Florida Department of Agriculture food safety regulations and follows FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
We maintain HACCP-aligned processes for every batch — from receiving and washing raw fruit to slicing, dehydrating, and packaging. Temperature logs, batch tracking, and allergen controls are standard on every production run.
When you order from Citrus House, you’re getting a product made in a real, inspected facility — not a home kitchen side project. That’s the standard bars and restaurants expect, and it’s the standard we hold ourselves to.
Our licensed commercial kitchen in Ellenton, Florida
Trusted By Bars That Care About the Details
From neighborhood cocktail bars to award-winning restaurants, Citrus House dried citrus garnishes are behind some of the best drinks in the country.
Ready to Try Citrus House?
Every garnish is made from 100% real fruit. No preservatives. No sulfur. No added sugar. Made in the USA.