I’ll be judging my second cocktail competition this weekend with Griffo Distillery! Their second annual cocktail competition is on Sunday April 16th from 3pm-6pm. It comes a day before tax day so I am sure we could all use a drink then! Griffo is a local distillery located in Petaluma. They have a variety of delicious spirits ranging from gin, aged gin, whiskey, and coffee liqueur. I will be judging along with other rad females Virginia Miller of A Perfect Spot and Phaedra Achor of Monarch Bitters. In order to get to know their spirits more ahead of the competition this weekend, I mixed up this Flora and Juniper cocktail using Griffo Gin. Their Scott Street gin is distilled with almost all local and organic botanicals in pot still and distilled in a single run. They do get their juniper from Italy, giving it a spicer notes then local California juniper that lends more floral notes. The meyer lemon really comes through on the nose while coming in subtle on the palate rounded out by the coriander and punch of juniper. I made a sour by adding spicy, sweet cardamom syrup, tart hibiscus tea, lemon, rose water and egg white to the Griffo […]
Because the only thing better than a vase full of flowers is a cocktail glass full of flowers.
Let's bring something fresh to the table with 27 edible flower recipes that will take you from cocktail hour to dessert.
A sweet and sticky syrup to serve in drinks or over ice cream
I’ll be judging my second cocktail competition this weekend with Griffo Distillery! Their second annual cocktail competition is on Sunday April 16th from 3pm-6pm. It comes a day before tax day so I am sure we could all use a drink then! Griffo is a local distillery located in Petaluma. They have a variety of delicious spirits ranging from gin, aged gin, whiskey, and coffee liqueur. I will be judging along with other rad females Virginia Miller of A Perfect Spot and Phaedra Achor of Monarch Bitters. In order to get to know their spirits more ahead of the competition this weekend, I mixed up this Flora and Juniper cocktail using Griffo Gin. Their Scott Street gin is distilled with almost all local and organic botanicals in pot still and distilled in a single run. They do get their juniper from Italy, giving it a spicer notes then local California juniper that lends more floral notes. The meyer lemon really comes through on the nose while coming in subtle on the palate rounded out by the coriander and punch of juniper. I made a sour by adding spicy, sweet cardamom syrup, tart hibiscus tea, lemon, rose water and egg white to the Griffo […]
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Violet Simple Syrup! Perfect in cocktails ( like a Violet infused French 75) or mocktails. Think Mothers Day, Bridal Showers or Weddings. Romantic, floral & feminine. The possibilities are endless!
Because the only thing better than a vase full of flowers is a cocktail glass full of flowers.
Make this delicious elderflower liqueur when fresh elderflowers are in season!
Impress with creative cocktail recipes using Empress 1908 Gin for both experienced mixologists and casual cocktail enthusiasts.
Make this delicious elderflower liqueur when fresh elderflowers are in season!
Tonight I’m off to Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. With Ewan McGregor (I wish). Not much time for cooking means pulling another quick and easy recipe out of the bag. Today it comes in pretty lil…
Turn fragrant lilacs into a simple and delicious lilac syrup (lilac cordial) to sweeten summer drinks and cocktails!
Shortly after I posted about fläderblomssaft (elderflower cordial) last June, I learned that you can also make a drink out of lilacs, but it was too late. The lilacs were gone. So I have been waiti…
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How to make the perfect pitcher of Britains’ favourite summertime drink: Pimm’s No1 Cup.
De nachten worden frisser, en dat zal je basilicum geweten hebben. Ook peterselie en bieslook zijn op hun retour. Laat niets van je kruiden verloren gaan en oogst ze snel. Drogen, invriezen, pesto: zo houd je de smaak het beste vast.
This delicate champagne cocktail recipe makes for a refreshing start to any party. Hugo cocktails, with gin and prosecco, are similar.
Over the last year or so I have become a lover of foraging! Of using what is natural and local in our home, in our cooking and in our cleaning. I find the world of essential... Read The Post
When elderflowers are in season make these great elderflower recipes! Includes elderflower cordial, liqueur, tea, jelly, cake, and more!
St-Germain liqueur: It's dangerously tasty, what with its bright and fragrant flavor. If you've never tried it, this summer is the time to give it a shot. Mixed with the right ingredients, this elderflower liqueur will have you hooked on the first sip. For a brief history, St-Germain is made from flowers gathered in the spring from the hillsides in the French Alps. Fancy, right? As for the price of a bottle of this floral liqueur, depending on where you get it, you can find it for a little under $40 ($37.49 at Total Wine). So, yes, it's steep, but...
We’re in Russia, cathcing up with family and friends, and loving the abundant local springtime. Paloma’s Russian has improved very quickly, being around her grandma and cousins all the time – I’m one pleased mama. Spring time here in the Northern Caucasus means blossoming elder trees everywhere. Seeing all this beauty, I remembered about an...Read More »
The streets of West London have been transformed with breathtaking floral displays for Chelsea in Bloom. Take a look at the most gorgeous creations.
This inventive elderflower sugar recipe is a nice way of preserving the springtime flower long into summer. Use it in baking, cocktails or simply sprinkled over fresh strawberries.
Turn fragrant lilacs into a simple and delicious lilac syrup (lilac cordial) to sweeten summer drinks and cocktails!
Rumored to be Taylor Swift's favorite cocktail, this well balanced blend of gin, Lillet, elderflower and grapefruit is refreshing and tasty.
Make elderflower syrup to make beverages or to add to fruit, yogurt, and desserts as a wonderful topping. It can keep in the fridge for one month.
I love how circumstances pop up and give you the opportunity to react. You can take in the good aspect of a scenario, let go of the bad, and create something beautiful. Or you can mope, waste your energy worrying, and miss out on the chance for innovation. It requires a choice and some […]
This St. Germain Elderflower margarita is a floral take on the classic margarita and it's the perfect spring and summer cocktail!
Lillet Rose, a fortified-wine blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscatel, has the aroma of flowers and ripe berries -- perfect for a springtime aperitif. Garnishing the drinks with edible flowers is a lovely touch.
A delicious syrup you can use in all your cocktails!
Quick and reckless recipe: This method for making sparkling elderflower is the one that can result in all that collateral damage, but it is very straightforward. John has enjoyed two-year-old elderflower sparkly made this way, so even though it is rough and ready it can keep quite well. Whenever you drink it, serve it chilled and pour carefully - there will be some sediment at the bottom of the bottle from the continued fermentation.
If you're looking to experiment with the flavors of hibiscus in your mixology journey, try one of our favorite hibiscus cocktail recipes.
There’s nothing quite like the scent of new lilac blossoms wafting through my kitchen windows on an early Spring morning. Lilac is one of my very favorite flowers, and possibly my very favorite scent, so this year I decided I had to do something to preserve that beautiful, clean, but fleeting aroma.
We’re in Russia, cathcing up with family and friends, and loving the abundant local springtime. Paloma’s Russian has improved very quickly, being around her grandma and cousins all the time – I’m one pleased mama. Spring time here in the Northern Caucasus means blossoming elder trees everywhere. Seeing all this beauty, I remembered about an...Read More »
