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  • Almost at peak jungle on the Harlem Terrace. The shiso is overflowing, I can’t keep up with the ground cherries dropping to the ground, and the currant tomatoes are WILD. . Tonight I’m going to make some garlicky gazpacho with some of the overflowing tomatoes... and some hot sauce with the purple peppers. :) 🌶🌶🌶 . . . #gardencocktails #cocktailgarden #urbangarden #urbangardener #nycgarden #nycgardens #gardenlife #harlemgarden #gardensofinsta #gardendesign #citygardening #citygardens #garden_styles
  • #ad “I've got too much mint." <-- A statement I've never, ever said. :) . This summer, my 4 varieties of mint are growing like scraggly weeds out of their pots and I need to contain the madness with some mint cocktails. Recently I partnered with @MakersMark to make a few bourbon cocktails as a part of their really cool #cocktailsforcleanups campaign. In this campaign,  the folks at @MakersMark are committing to removing over 75,000 pounds of trash from the world's oceans and waterways... Because you can't make bourbon without clean water. I thought there was no better spirit than bourbon to pair the recent explosion of mint. . To make this drink as minty as possible, I added *generous* handfuls of mint from the garden, muddled the mint and bourbon, and let it set for a few hours to absorb the flavor. I highly recommend this drink, it tasted almost as minty as the fresh mint tea we drank in Morocco. :) . 🌱Maker’s Summer Mint Cooler🌱 🔸2 parts @MakersMark 🔸1 part simple syrup 🔸1 part fresh lemon juice 🔸Soda water 🔸Generous handful of mint sprigs . Combine first three ingredients and shake with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with soda water. Garnish with mint sprig. (Or 10, haha) . . . #MakersMark
  • This book is the queen of my cocktail library this summer. From milkweed, to lamb's quarters, to mugwort, to elderberries, to sumac, I've learned so much this summer from @blackforager and @66squarefeet. I feel like every time I open this book to make a recipe, I discover another plant or another technique for eating (drinking) the botanical things. <3 . I took inspiration from Marie's "Migration" cocktail and added a bit of sumac water. Definitely a do-over. :) . 🌱Migration (With Sumac!)🌱 ▫️2oz bourbon ▫️.75oz sweet vermouth ▫️.75oz fermented Common Milkweed cordial ▫️.75oz sumac water . To make sumac water, you need to add 2 cups of sumac drupes stripped from their stalks with 5 cups of water. Let it sit for 24-48 hours until it gets bright red. Strain through cheesecloth. . For the cocktail, add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Strain into a coupe and serve. Garnish with a little floral arrangement from the garden. :) . . . #gardencocktails #foragedcocktails #urbangardener #cocktails #cocktailrecipes #forager #bourbon #bourboncocktails #homebartender #bourboncocktail #summercocktails #summerdrinks #drinks #booze #liquor #liqpic #liquorgram #imbibe #imbibegram #drinkstagram #cocktailsofinstagram #mixology #craftcocktails #happyhour  #cocktailblogger #libations  #cocktailgram #instacocktails #cocktailoftheday #bartender
  • "The only cocktails I don't like are ones with umbrellas." --My father-in-law . Last weekend we had some family in town and I broke out the handmade tiki mugs (and the umbrellas) for some drinks on the Harlem terrace. I think I've still got some convincing to do before my father-in-law appreciates the art of tiki drinks, but I'll keep working on it. :P 📸: @kateruthphoto . To check out how to make tiki mugs out of clay, check the link in my bio! . 🍑Harlem Tiki 🍑 ▫️1oz white rum ▫️1oz dark rum ▫️1oz lime juice ▫️.5oz Velvet Falernum ▫️.5oz Allspice Dram ▫️Splash of Sumac Essence (Sumac = forageable now! See @66squarefeet's feed! :D) . Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake, strain, and serve in a tiki mug full of cubed ice! . . . #rum #rumcocktail #tikicocktail #summercocktail #CraftSpirits #tiki #Spirits #tikimuglife #Imbibe #harlem #abmhappyhour #cocktail #cocktails #homebartender #ttcocktails #mixology #bartender #cocktailbar #liquor #pottery #ceramics #huffposttaste #fwx #tikitiki #tikimuglife #drinkpunch #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty
  • I raised a butterfly!! 🐛🦋 . In some of my common milkweed foraging this summer, I discovered a teeny monarch caterpillar on some of the milkweed I was turning into syrups. I kept this little fellow in a habitat in my apartment and gave him lots of milkweed (leaves) to eat. I now understand the trope of the hungry hungry caterpillar. (These things eat and poop A LOT.) . A little over a week ago my caterpillar transformed and made his chrysalis. I always liked bugs and insects as a kid but I never remember seeing a monarch chrysalis. . This small strange bug charm hanging off the leaf had me texting photos to my family and friends. The sea foam color perfectly matched the undersides of the milkweed leaves and the gold dots look like they were added by a jeweler. . This Sunday I woke up to a butterfly hanging in the habitat. I let his wings dry and then set him free into the cocktail garden where he hung out for a bit and then flew on his way. . This little butterfly has made the common milkweed syrups and cordials even more of an obsession for me. (See previous posts! 😊) Now every time I walk by milkweed of any variety, I’ll do a search for some caterpillars. 🐛 ❤️❤️❤️ . . . #monarchbutterfly #milkweed #milkweedformonarchs #monarchcaterpillar #monarchs #gardencocktails #bhgflowers #urbangardener #nycgarden #nycgardening #butterflygarden
  • The cocktail garden is exploding!! 🐛🌱🌿🌾🌺🌼🌻🌞 The flowers, herbs, and veggies are all loving this heat and south sun from the Harlem terrace. I don’t have a tomato just yet but I’ve had some epic floral and botanical garnishes in cocktails lately. After a crazy week of work @barkbox where we threw a holiday press preview with 40 pugs dressed as sugarpug fairies, I’m excited to do a little foraging walk tonight with my friend @blackforager to find some sumac! ☘️🌱🌸🌞🌻🌛 . . . #bhgflowers #bhghome #urbangarden #urbangardener #nycgarden #nycgardens #harlemgarden #cocktailgarden #gardenlife #gardeners #gardencocktails #plantsofinstagram #apartmentherapy #apartmentgardening #apartmentgarden #apartmentgardener #gardeninspiration #gardens #gardensofinstagram
  • When I first moved to New York City from Indiana, one of the first exploratory trips I took out of the city was to Montauk. To a landlocked Midwesterner like me, Montauk felt like it popped out of a magical story about sea captains and sailboats. So when the folks at @Montaukdistillingco_ reached out to see if I'd be interested in making a cocktail with one of their spirits and they told me the backstory of how it was the love of beaches and love of the water that led to the idea of Montauk Distilling Co... I totally got it. Who wouldn't want to live and start a family business in that magical storybook place? (#AD #21+) . The Montauk Distilling Co. Black Sail Rum is aged longer than light rum in heavily charred barrels, which gives it a much stronger flavor. I wanted to play with a strong but perfect-for-summer flavor to pair with the aged rum. Since I've been pretty obsessed with rhubarb this season, it felt like the perfect experiment. Using my Flavor Thesaurus book, I also read that nutmeg goes really well with rhubarb. (And I love that nutmeg feels like this open-sea Caribbean pirate flavor when you put it in summer dishes and drinks!) After some tinkering, I came up with the recipe below! . . 🎀The Rumbarbara 🎀 🔸2oz @Montaukdistillingco_ Black Sail Rum 🔸.75oz 1:1 Rhubarb simple syrup 🔸1oz fresh lemon juice 🔸Sprinkle of (fresh) grated nutmeg . Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake, strain, and serve in a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with rhubarb ribbons and some flowers! (Rhubarb ribbons are easy to make with a vegetable peeler or a mandoline!) . 🎀 Rhubarb Simple Syrup🎀 🔸1 cup sugar 🔸1 cup water 🔸~2 stalks fresh rhubarb, roughly chopped . Directions: Add the sugar, water, and chopped rhubarb to a saucepan on low heat. Simmer the syrup until the rhubarb gets soft and the syrup turns pink, about 20 minutes. (If you want it to be extra pink, feel free to add a pinch of hibiscus tea!) Chill and store up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. . #montaukdistillingco #rum #rumcocktails #summercocktails #rhubarb #abmhappyhour #cocktails #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #mixology  #imbibegram #instadrinks #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #f52grams  #huffposttaste
  • Up in Katonah, NY for the weekend with cocktails full of daylilies and milkweed. We’ve got a big crew of 11 staying in an old house so I’ve been making cocktails in batches. @maggiejhoffman’s new book, “Batch Cocktails,” has been super helpful. Just like her “One Bottle Cocktails” book, there are some really creative crowd-pleasing drinks! This punch has been the favorite of the weekend so far. ❤️ . 👑 Reina Punch 👑 ▫️2.5 cups blanco tequila ▫️1.25 cups Pinot Noir ▫️1.25 cups hibiscus bell pepper syrup ▫️2/3 cup of water ▫️1.25 cups fresh lime juice ▫️flowers from the garden for garnish (The book recommends rosemary. :)) . Swipe right to see the full instructions and hibiscus bell pepper syrup recipe! . . . #punchbowlsocial #margarita #summercocktails #tequilacocktails #abmhappyhour #cocktails #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #mixology #tequila #imbibegram #instadrinks #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #f52grams  #punch #huffposttaste #eattheworld #forager #foodandwine #abmlifeiscolorful #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty#livecolorfully #thehappynow #petitejoys#craftcocktails #cocktailsofinstagram
  • IT'S MILKWEED SEASON! I have a lot of favorite cocktails, but I think this is my favorite flavor of all. It's so fun to find patches of milkweed, make the cordials & syrups, and ferment + save them for a whole year. I made this drink as a simple riff on a caipirinha or a daiquiri. I also included a few of my favorite milkweed recipes from @66squarefeet's amazing "Forage Harvest Feast" book and @EllenZachos's book, Foraged Cocktails! (Definitely recommend buying both books, there are more recipes where these came from!) . (Also, if you love foraging stuff, please check out my friend Alexis' new account -- @blackforager! She's taught me a ton about foraged foods and posts great lessons all the time. :)) . 🌱Milkweed Caipirinha🌱 ▫️2oz Cachaça ▫️1oz fresh lime juice ▫️.75oz milkweed syrup (Swipe right for the recipe) . #forage #foragedcocktails #forager #foraged #foragedfood #wildcocktails  #milkweed #milkweedflowers #daylily #gardencocktails #foragedfoods #caipirinha #summercocktails #cachacacocktails #abmhappyhour #cocktails #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #mixology  #imbibegram #instadrinks #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #f52grams  #eattheworld  #foodandwine #abmlifeiscolorful #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully
  • Happy Negroni Week! While there seems to be a special day for every cocktail and spirit on earth, Negroni week is something a bit special. Started in 2013 by Imbibe Magazine, Negroni week raises money for charities from the Arbor Day Foundation to PAWS. I’ve partnered with the folks at @unclevals to create a Negroni variation in celebration! :) #ad . In looking for inspiration for my own Negroni variation, I came upon this melon salad recipe using Campari. It sounded fresh and perfect for this time of year so I tinkered with making a cocktail version using @unclevals Restorative Gin! I used cantaloupe, but I'm excited to try this with honeydew, watermelon, and a medley! . 🍈Melongroni 🍈 ▫️1.5oz cantaloupe-blended @unclevals Restorative Gin ▫️1oz dry vermouth ▫️1oz Campari . Add @unclevals gin and a handful of cantaloupe (and any other melons you’d like!) to a blender and blend. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain out all the solids of the melon. Combine strained @unclevals, dry vermouth, and Campari to a glass with ice. Strain into a lowball with ice and garnish with mint or edible flowers. . . . #campari #camparicocktails #imbibegram #thirsty #liqpic #saveurmag #tasttingtable #ttcocktails #craftcocktails #cocktailhour #drinkstagram #cocktailtime #feedfeed @thefeedfeed @thefeedfeed.cocktails #negroni #f52grams #bonappetit #foodandwine #flashesofdelight #abmhappyhour #driiiiinks #negroni #negroniweek #campari #cocteles #bhgcelebrate
  • I took some photos for the folks at @josecuervotequila a month or so ago and had some fun experimenting with cinemagraphs. (The app Loopsie is amazing! Much easier than Photoshop.) 😊 . This drink is a riff on a Paloma, served in these lovely pink glasses from a Mexico City flea market. ❤️ . 🌱Sage Advice🌱 ▫️1.5 oz Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver Tequila ▫️2oz grapefruit juice ▫️.5oz 1:1 simple syrup ▫️.25oz lime juice ▫️Sage for muddling ▫️Soda water to top ▫️Edible flower for garnish . Muddle sage with tequila. Add grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake, strain, and serve over ice. Top with soda water and garnish with an edible flower. . . . #paloma #margarita #tequilacocktail #tequilacocktails #abmhappyhour #cocktails #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #mixology #tequila #imbibegram #instadrinks #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #f52grams  #avocadococktail #huffposttaste #eattheworld #summercocktail #foodandwine #abmlifeiscolorful #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty#livecolorfully #thehappynow #petitejoys#craftcocktails #cocktails #grapefruitcocktail

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Merciless Virgin: Sipping Rum, Cherry Heering, Velvet Falernum, Dry Curacao

two handmade tiki mugs on a gold tray with a bottle of diplomatico white rum

There’s just something about February that makes me want to make tiki mugs in pottery and drink rum cocktails. Luckily this recent wave of wishful thinking coincided with the launch of @diplomaticorum’s new white sipping rum that they sent as some #boozemail to try. Naturally looked for a recipe in the Smuggler’s Cove book to give the rum a taste test. 🙂 PS– see my post on how…

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Floridita Daiquiri: Rum, Lime, Maraschino Liqueur, Crushed Ice

two martini glasses with a white rum cocktail on homemade pottery

We got 9 inches of snow today here in NYC, thought it was fitting to drink a snow-inspired cocktail. Found this drink in the most recent issue of @imbibe, from the El Floridita bar in Havana! Print ❄️️ Floridita Daiquiri ❄️️ The perfect cocktail for a snow day or a hot day sitting by the beach!  Course Drinks Prep Time 10 minutes Servings 1 person Ingredients 2 oz…

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Oaxaca Old-Fashioned: Tequila, Mezcal, Agave, Angostura Bitters

two tequila old fashioneds on a wooden board

Been completely re-watching Mad Men for about the 14th time and have been very into old-fashioneds again as a result. In the @NYtimesfood cocktail book I found this recipe from @deathandconyc and made it to mix things up from the traditional Don Draper rye old-fashioned. 🙂 Print 🌵 Oaxaca Old Fashioned 🌵 An old-fashioned with tequila and mezcal! Course Drinks Prep Time 5 minutes Servings 1 Person Ingredients 1.5…

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Little Bit Country: Bourbon, Lemon, Maple Syrup, Maraschino, Jalapeño

Two cocktails with bourbon on a vintage feed sack

This drink is basically a more complex whiskey sour from the #PDT cocktail book. Usually, I think the Maraschino liqueur overpowers most cocktails, but this one tastes more balanced than others. Also seemed fitting to photograph on top of a livestock feed sack from my mom. 🙂 Print 👋 Little Bit Country 👋 A surprising bourbon cocktail with spicy elements! Course Drinks Prep Time 10 minutes Servings 1…

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“Bacche Estive” (Summer Berries) Spritz with Riondo Prosecco

two pink cocktails with gooseberries and chamomile flower

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Riondo Prosecco. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever since Sean and I came back from Italy in February, cocktails in the spritz family have been our go-to drinks. They’re so simple, light, not too sweet, and the perfect thing to drink anytime– with an over-the-top brunch or as an early evening ritual. The formula is so simple.…

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