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Northshore October 2025
Kate Broughton walks a fine line when talking about her new line of mixers. She developed Spiker’s Pure Fruit Shrubs, an intense concoction of vinegar, fresh fruit, and a hint of sugar, as a way to enjoy an adult beverage without the alcohol. “But it makes a darn good margarita, too,” Broughton laughs. Even the name itself suggests a boozy drink, but Spiker is a family surname—her grandfather’s, a coal miner and a lover of life’s finer things. “It seemed like a nice way to connect the generations,” she says, adding that her daughter, Tess Brady, works with her at the start-up, which l
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