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Posted: Jun 09, 2021 12:00 PM MT | Last Updated: June 9
Faaiza Ramji and Lindsey Good are the founders of Field Notes. Their company has created a liqueur made from peas called Don t Call Me Sweet Pea. (Submitted By Field Notes)
Edmonton entrepreneur Faaiza Ramji has created a herbaceous liqueur with a sweet and fresh taste, one she says goes well on its own or mixed with prosecco or club soda.
But at the heart of this spirit is a pulse literally otherwise absent from most Edmonton liquor store shelves: peas.
For Ramji, pulses are also a connection between her home in Edmonton and her heritage in Pakistan. They are a staple food in South Asia and widely farmed in Alberta.