I'm a day late on my post for YYC Growers, sorry guys! It was Clint's first Father's Day and I was busting my ass to make it special. And since I had Luna, my time management skills are simply not as good as they were before. Excuses aside - I did have the recipe written, … Continue reading Pink grapefruit, cucumber & basil lemonade
Lilac season is upon us, in truth it's almost over - but there's still time to make this beautiful syrup. Lilacs are a shrub with beautiful purple flowers in many different shades. But the best part about lilacs - they are edible and have an aromatic almost citrus-like flavour to them. Be careful though, don't … Continue reading Lilac infused syrup
This summer heat has got me dreaming up slushy cocktail recipes, because it's either that or a slurpee everyday. I'm from Winnipeg, so it's totally normal to drink a slurpee everyday. But...why do that when I can make my own boozy slurpee, right?!? I will admit I'm a little behind the times when it comes … Continue reading Strawberry rhubarb frosé
The sun is finally shining in Calgary - man that took FOREVER. Seriously, the longest winter of my life. Plus, I just had a baby at the end of February so the snow and - 20 weather that came shortly after was a huge disappointment with a newborn. I have never felt so trapped in … Continue reading Cucumber honeydew & key lime cocktail
I've been wanting to make this cocktail for a long time. I have so much fresh sage in my garden and a bunch of dried lavender blossoms and the two just seem to go together so nice. I usually find sage can be overpowering, but next to the lavender its flavour and aromatics are much … Continue reading Honey, lavender and sage gin fizz
This lovely syrup, is sweet and simple and can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge. YIELD - approx. 1 cup INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1/4 cup good honey 6-8 fresh sage leaves 1 tbsp. dried lavender blossoms DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan, bring the honey and the water to a simmer. … Continue reading Honey, lavender & sage syrup
Alright friends, its cocktail time! Now to be totally honest, I've never been a big cocktail person. I love wine, I like beer, I love coffee, I like tea...but I go through stages with hard booze. When I was younger I was a total gin girl, then one day I went to have my usual … Continue reading Blood orange & rosemary gin soda
This syrup is great in specialty cocktails, or drizzled over a warm piece of berry pie and vanilla bean ice-cream. YIELD - approx. 1/3 cup INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 small rosemary sprigs DIRECTIONS put all ingredients into a small heavy bottom saucepan and bring to a boil, turn heat down … Continue reading Rosemary simple syrup
