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  • 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
  • Usually my mother-in-law’s enormous punch bowl only gets pulled out of the attic for Christmas, but it came out of hibernation when the whole family was home for a wedding. I got picked on a bit for taking longer to make the cocktails than others took to make their dinner dishes... but it’s not often you get to make 16 cocktails at once with an Indiana summer garden. One of my favorite summer things to do is walk around the yard picking things to make floral arrangements in cocktail glasses. 😊🌱❤️🌽 Photos by my sister-in-law @kateruthphoto . 🐛Strawberry Rhubarb Bourbon Bubble Punch🐛 ▫️2 parts bourbon (1 cup= ~5 drinks) ▫️1 part fresh lemon ▫️.75 parts 1:1 rhubarb simple syrup ▫️Top with soda water, I used a lavender soda instead - you can use strawberry, pomegranate, anything you want! . 🎀 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. . #bourbon #whiskeycocktail #bourboncocktail #summercocktail #CraftSpirits #Craft #Spirits #indiana #Imbibe #bourbonlife #abmhappyhour #cocktail #cocktails #bar #ttcocktails #mixology #bartender #cocktailbar #liquor #rhubarb #strawberryrhubarb #huffposttaste #fwx #bourbonporn #bourbonwhiskey #drinkpunch #drinkpink #pinkcocktail
  • Last week in Indiana I was harvesting some rhubarb from my in-laws' garden and remembered one of my favorite cocktail inventions with rhubarb and cognac. Cognac was a bit intimidating at first but once I started thinking of it as a smooth bourbon or whiskey, cocktail inventing got a lot easier. :) . Pro Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to make rhubarb ribbon garnishes! . 🌼Rhubarb Daisy🌼 🔸1.5oz cognac V.S. 🔸1oz chilled rooibos tea 🔸.75oz rhubarb simple syrup 🔸.75oz fresh lemon juice 🔸Edible flower and rhubarb ribbon for garnish . Directions: Add cognac, rooibos tea, rhubarb simple syrup, and lemon juice to an ice-filled shaker. Shake, strain, and serve in an ice-filled collins glass. Garnish with a flower and a rhubarb ribbon. (Tip: use a vegetable peeler to get beautiful, uniform rhubarb ribbons!) . 🎀 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. . #NationalCognacDay @cognac_official #cognac_official #cognac #cognacUSA #CraftSpirits #Craft #Spirits #Drink #Imbibe #cognacstyle #cognaclife #cognacLover #ExperienceCognac #VisitCognac #hercognac #CognacFrance #CognacCocktails #cocktail #cocktails #bar #ttcocktails #mixology #nationalcocktailday #bartender #cocktailbar #liquor #rhubarb #bareaders #huffposttaste #fwx
  • I made this cocktail last weekend when I was home in Indiana. My mom has so many different kinds of flowers all spring, summer, and fall long which makes garnishing cocktails at home so much fun. :) I especially liked playing with the columbine flowers because they have their own built in pinch to hold the other flowers on the glass rim. . I also included a few photos of my mom’s garden and herb garden. It’s amazing what you can grow when you don’t have to put everything in pots! 🙌 . 🍑Summer Peach Bourbon Sour🍑 ▫️2oz bourbon ▫️1/4 of a peach ▫️.75oz lemon juice ▫️.5oz simple syrup . Add bourbon and peaches to a blender and blend until smooth. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain away any solids. Add simple syrup and lemon to the bourbon peach mixture and shake with ice. Strain, serve, and garnish generously. . . . #summercocktails #freshcocktails #driiiiinks #gardenlife #imbibe #plantnerd #plantlife #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planthoarder #abmhappyhour #plantmakepeoplehappy #craftcocktails #cocktailsofinstagram #plantsofinstagram #greenfeed #crazyplantpeople #gardeners #horticulturelife #botanicalpickmeup #bourboncocktails #herbgardening #bhgflowers #gardencocktails #plantaddiction #herbgarden #cocktailgarden #indianaevans
  • Making some progress on the Harlem terrace garden. ❤️ I was a bit stumped on how to lay out the space but once I started making hanging planters for the pots, everything started to make a lot more sense. One thing I’m really excited to try over the next week is installing an irrigation system. Hopefully it works and I don’t have to spend *as* much time each day watering plants in the hot summer sun. 🌞 . I’m also in Indiana right now for a wedding so I’ll take some photos of my mom’s crazy garden and post them tomorrow. :) . . . #urbangarden #instaplants #livingwithplants #plantparenthood #urbangardener #plantnerd #plantlife #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planthoarder #plantaddict #plantmakepeoplehappy #greenthumb #plantsarefriends #plantsofinstagram #greenfeed #crazyplantpeople #nycgardening #horticulturelife #botanicalpickmeup #nycgarden #plantstyle #urbanjungleblogger #apartmentjungle #plantaddiction #nycgardens #cocktailgarden #houseplantsmakemehappy
  • Just got back from a trip to Spain and in addition to the 13 bottles of sherry and vermouth we stashed away, I’ve already ordered a 5.2 lb vat of Castelvetraño olives. 🙃 . Going to work on a drinking guide to Madrid + Seville over the next week, but right now just sitting on the couch flipping through all the photos with Sean and thinking about vermouth cocktails. ❤️ Photos here are of my favorite bar in the whole world, La Venencia in Madrid. It’s an old dusty bar with 5 sherries (and only 5 sherries) on the menu. In our two trips through Madrid we’ve visited this bar 5 times. 🥳🌟 (3 on this trip. 😋) . . . #drinksherry #sherrybar #spain #drinkspain #spaintravel #monocletravel #lonelyplanetspain #lonelyplanet #sherry #lavenencia #lavenenciamadrid #madridfood #foodiesmadrid
  • Sean and I just landed in Madrid and we are about to go on a tapas journey to get to my favorite bar in the whole world... This dusty sherry bar called La Venencia. 🤤 But first wanted to share a cocktail to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo! . I first tried an avocado margarita in Austin a few years back. It was such a surprising flavor profile, making a refreshing margarita buttery yet light at the same time. In posting this recipe I am trying to remind myself to make it more often because it’s a do-over-and-over-and-over. 🌟 . 🥑 Avocado Margarita 🥑 ▫️2oz tequila ▫️.75oz Cointreau or Triple Sec ▫️1 oz fresh lime juice ▫️.25oz 1:1 simple syrup ▫️Couple spoonfuls of fresh avocado . Add all ingredients to a blender with a couple ice cubes. Blend and serve in a rocks glass on ice. Garnish with some herbs, a leaf of a green, and add a sprinkle of cayenne! . . . #cincodemayo #margarita #springcocktails #tequilacocktails #abmhappyhour #cocktails #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #mixology #tequila #imbibegram #instadrinks #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #f52grams  #avocadococktail #huffposttaste #eattheworld #forager #foodandwine #abmlifeiscolorful #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty#livecolorfully #thehappynow #petitejoys#craftcocktails #cocktails

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