The Horseradish Capital of the World Is Across the River
Collinsville, Illinois, just across the river
The bottomland along the Mississippi around Collinsville, Illinois has the soil horseradish likes, and festival organizers say most of the world's crop comes out of those fields. That is why the town calls itself the Horseradish Capital of the World. It sits just across the river from us here in St. Charles.
Every June the town throws the International Horseradish Festival, and for years now we have had a table there with the jars open and pretzels ready. Public radio came through to cover the festival in 2018 and Charlie is in the pictures with the mustard in front of him. You can read that one here.
That is most of how this works. Stand behind the table, hand somebody a pretzel with a little mustard on it, and let them decide for themselves.
What Is in the Jar
Sweet base, mild to medium heat
This is a gourmet horseradish mustard with a sweet base. The heat is mild to medium and it won't wipe out your sinuses, which surprises people who expect horseradish to be a dare.
It is our best seller by a good margin. We added it in October of 2014, and the recipe underneath it is my Grandmother Adora Spencer's sweet and spicy mustard from 1935. My grandfather loved it enough that we named the business after him, but Adora should really be getting all the credit.
A 9oz jar is $7.99. Gluten free, like all three of our flavors.
What to Put It On
Start here and go from there
Excellent on sliced meat sandwiches and on anything you can cook on the smoker or the grill. Brats, burgers, hot dogs. Stir a spoonful into potato salad or deviled eggs.
You can thin it with wine, vinegar or any juice of your choice and use it as a marinade. Let your imagination go crazy.
Where to Buy It
Three ways, and we like all of them
In Person
Farmers markets, craft shows and festivals around the St. Louis metro and Metro East. Free tastings at every one of them.
See Where We Will BeAt a Shop
Shops across Missouri and Metro East Illinois keep it on the shelf. The list is on the retailers page.
See the ShopsCommon Questions
The ones we get asked at the table
Where can I buy mustard from the Horseradish Capital of the World?
Collinsville, Illinois is the Horseradish Capital of the World, and we bring our horseradish mustard to the International Horseradish Festival there. If you can't get to the festival, the jars are in our online store the rest of the year, and in shops across Missouri and Metro East Illinois.
Why is Collinsville called the Horseradish Capital of the World?
The bottomland along the Mississippi around Collinsville has the soil horseradish likes, and festival organizers say most of the world's crop is grown there. The town has celebrated it with the International Horseradish Festival every June for decades.
How hot is your horseradish mustard?
Mild to medium. It won't wipe out your sinuses. The base is sweet, so the horseradish comes through as warmth rather than a punch. People who expect horseradish to be a dare are usually surprised.
Is the horseradish mustard gluten free?
Yes. All three of our mustards are gluten free.
What do you put horseradish mustard on?
Sliced meat sandwiches, brats, burgers and hot dogs, and anything you can cook on the smoker or the grill. It stirs into potato salad and deviled eggs. Thin it with wine, vinegar or any juice you like and it works as a marinade.
Do you give out samples?
We do, at every live event. Free tastings on a pretzel, and Charlie is usually the one handing them over. The events page has where we will be next.
How much is a jar?
A 9oz jar is $7.99, the same as our other two flavors.
If you haven't tried it yet, come find us at a market and we will hand you a pretzel. Welcome to our mustard family, and we appreciate your business.
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