Infusing spirits with teas is one of my favorite ways to make a cocktail more interesting. And it’s so simple! ? Mata Hari Cocktail ? ?1.25oz Cognac ?1oz chai-infused sweet vermouth (Let chai tea sit in it for a few hrs!) ?.75oz lemon juice ?.5oz simple syrup ?.75oz pomegranate juice Combine ingredients, shake, and serve with an edible flower! (You can usually find these in the herb section…
Sometimes there are super simple solutions to making the most traditional cocktails more interesting. With a vodka soda, you can try any liqueur you want to add flavor, but this lavender addition is something delicious. ?Lavender Vodka Soda ? With a special guest appearance from @PimmPup ? ?1.5oz vodka ?3/4 oz Lavender liqueur ?Seltzer to top ?Lavender Liqueur? ?Handful dried lavender ?Orange rinds (optional) ?Cloves (optional) Let sit…
When it’s February in NYC my favorite thing to buy at the grocery is a little packet of edible flowers. Makes a great garnish for cocktails like this! ? Water Lily? ?3/4 oz Triple Sec ?3/4 oz Creme de Violette ?3/4 oz Lemon juice ?3/4 oz Gin Shake and garnish with an edible flower.…
This cocktail is like a martini, except with a little added elderflower sweetness and the crisp grassiness of the Douglas Fir tincture. ?Cedar Fever ? ?2oz gin ?1 Tbsp Douglas Fir Vodka with a sugar cube ?1 Tbsp St Germain ?3 dashes Peychaud’s, sprinkled on top Shake everything except bitters. Serve in coupe glass and drip bitters on top to make the rim of color. ?Douglas Fir Vodka…
I was super skeptical looking at this recipe before I tried it but it was one of the most surprising cocktails that I’ve ever had. This drink brings out sweet dimensions of cherry tomatoes that you never think to notice in typical tomato-based foods. ? Cherry Tomato Zinger ? ?4 cherry tomatoes, halved ?Pinch coarse salt ?2oz dry gin ?1/2 oz elderflower liqueur ?1/2 oz lemon juice Muddle…
Tinctures and infusions are one of my favorite ways to preserve and utilize unique flavors. This recipe below is used in my Pine and Tonic cocktail as well as my Noctorne of November cocktail. ?Douglas Fir Vodka ? ?3 handfuls Douglas fir needles ?2 small Douglas fir stems ?~700ml vodka Blend needles with vodka and let sit for 4 days. Filter through coffee filter and keep in cool,…