It All Began With Popsicles
Camp began with popsicles, a 1969 camper food truck, and a cross country road trip. After towing thousands of their handcrafted Bold City Pops in their vintage camper to the 2016 Desert Trip music festival in California, Suzanah Raffield and Rhonda Stringfellow knew they wanted to build even more community, so they deconstructed favorite pop recipes to pivot toward a shippable product. The concept of working in community was ignited during their years as camp staff. Distilling down all that they loved from their tenure as camp directors to the perfect name and mission for their business, Camp Craft Cocktails was born on I-10, with flavors that beg to be shared, and a soul for creating community.
Camp Rules
Camp is more than cocktails—it’s a mission to build longer tables where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs. You can sit with us, and please share your story. We want slow sips and long talks, acceptance, and a willingness to open your mind to others. Camp wants to listen and learn, to grow and stretch as a company, and as the individuals that make up Camp Staff. Let’s toast together, friends.
Owner
Suzanah Raffield
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Sue Monk Kidd. I'd chat with Sue about power dynamics in religious life and how her book Dance of the Dissident Daughter stopped me in my tracks.
Owner
Rhonda Stringfellow
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, was a persistent rule breaker. I'd love to swap stories with her.
Marketing and Strategic Development Manager
Hailey Concepcion
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Anthony Bourdain, because he's been a lifelong culinary inspiration to me. I would like to hear all of the stories about his international travels and exploration. No Reservations is still one of my all time favorite television shows; he put such character and humor into his authentic storytelling.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Chelsea Harrelson
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I would most definitely want to share a cocktail with Patti Smith. Hearing her stories about Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and Hunter S Thompson would be amazing but mostly I want to hear about all her stories of being unrelenting in not allowing expectations of her to infiltrate her performances. Also, have you read Just Kids? She's a beautiful writer. Why would anyone not want to drink with such a wonderful person?
Assistant Director of Operations Project Manager
Crystal Chisholm
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Elie Wiesel: Elie Wiesel was a writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor. A driven force that defended human rights and peace around the world. n the darkest time of my life his book “Night” really opened my eyes and was the start of my life for being an advocate for human rights. To be able to sit down and share stories as well as learn from Elie would be an amazing experience.
Director of Finance and Customer Relations
Kristen Johnson
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
My Grandmother. She was the most fun with a cocktail in hand. You never knew where the conversation would lead, but you knew it would be entertaining. I'd love to tell her all about her great grandson.
Kitchen Production
Trisha
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I think it'd be fun to have a drink with Jack Black. I honestly can't imagine a more fun drinking buddy, and it'd be good to have someone around acting goofier than me for once.
Kitchen Production
Ruby
If you could have a cocktail with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Bill Hicks, because I think it would be a hilarious and insightful time.
Recipes & Inspiration
Explore recipes for slower sips and get inspired for your next longer table gathering.
