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Get a holiday gift & a lesson at Winter Wanderland's Holiday Market

Get a holiday gift & a lesson at Winter Wanderland's Holiday Market
Get a holiday gift & a lesson at Winter Wanderland's Holiday Market 01:18

The Holiday Market is in it's third year at Cherry Creek North's Winter Wanderland. Located on Fillmore Street between 1st and 2nd, the Holiday Market is 49 tiny store fronts featuring some fun, and sometimes surprising products.

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Holiday Market at Cherry Creek North CBS

"One thing I really enjoy as a shopper is I want to talk to someone, either the owner or has a very great relationship or understanding of the product, because I want to learn," said Kenny Nelson, Production Manager of the Holiday Market.

Each of the vendors is specially chosen because of it's artisan-made, one-of-a-kind wares.

"We definitely have some folks from out-of-state, but where they come from they are local makers," Nelson explained.

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Holiday Market at Winter Wanderland in Cherry Creek North CBS

Among the store fronts, Coffee Sarap, a mobile coffee vendor from Castle Rock.

"This is our Halo Presko. This is one of our most popular drinks," said Chelsey, co-owner of Coffee Sarap, as she made the drink.

It's a cold brew with colorful foams and interesting new ingredients, like pandan.

"It's a tropical leaf from southeast Asia. We like to say, 'It's like the vanilla bean of southeast Asia,'" Chelsey explained as she spooned the green foam on the drink. "The purple is ube, and that's a purple yam from the Philippines."

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Halo Presko coffee drink from Coffee Sarap CBS

Coffee Sarap is bring the flavors of the Philippines to the Front Range.

"We want to show everyone who we are, and a little bit more of our culture," said Hannah Cambronero, co-owner of Coffee Sarap.

"It's kind of fun because when you come to our cart it's a little bit of an education lesson too," Chelsey added.

LINK: Winter Wanderland at Cherry Creek North

The Holiday Market is open daily through Saturday, December 24, 2022. It's one of the attractions you can enjoy during Saturday Night Lights during Winter Wanderland. For three Saturdays in December, Cherry Creek North is offering special street entertainment, free hot chocolate, live music, and much more from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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