Love Bite
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a dust-collector holiday. Sublime chocolates, $60 flower bouquets, and restaurants packed wall-to-wall are not for everyone. Don’t get me wrong, I love a sweet bouquet and chocolate dessert. But when you’re looking to be a little more creative, you can share the love by making something together. Another thought—…
Ghia Grapefruit Sour
I’m diving headfirst into mocktail season with Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic products. I’ve had fun coming up with some delicious mocktails that I’ll share over the next few months, but for now, we’re starting with the Ghia Grapefruit Sour. The beautiful, retro-shaped bottle of Ghia has been on my radar for a while, so I was…
Japanese Horchata
Learn more about Genmaicha Gather the Goods 2 cups water 2 tablespoons Genmaicha loose leaf tea 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons sushi rice 3/4 cup coconut milk 2- 3 tablespoons honey Make it 1. Bring water to 190 degrees and add the loose Genmaicha tea leaves. Let steep for 1-3 minutes. Let tea cool down…
Meyer Lemon and bubbly Lime Margarita
gather the goods For Rim: Honey sugar Simple Syrup: 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C water Yield: 2 2 oz. Tequila 1/4 C Meyer Lemon, fresh squeezed 1/4 C Lime, fresh squeezed 2 T simple syrup splash of seltzer make it 1. Coat a margarita glass rim with honey and dip in sugar. 2….
Pear and Lychee Cocktail
Gather The Goods Ingredients: 2.5 oz Lychee pear puree 1.5 oz gin 2 teaspoons rose elderflower cordial ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime 4 oz club soda, cold 1 lychee, torched for color as garnish Method: 1. Stir the lychee pear puree, gin, rose elderflower cordial, and vanilla bean…
The Speckled Lychee
photo credit: Pomp & Whimsy Gin Gather the Goods 2 oz Lychee puree 1 oz Pomp and Whimsey gin 1 tablespoon elderflower cordial ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime 3 oz club soda or sparkling water, cold Edible flowers preferably elderflowers, as garnish 1 slice lime, torched for color, as…
Festive Holiday Trio
Cider Kick 5 oz Hard apple cider 2 oz vermouth 1/2 oz simple syrup **Warm the cider, mix in vermouth and syrup and serve The Red Orange 4oz red wine 4 oz orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon Pinch clove **Mix, warm (optional), serve Pomegranate Bourbon Sour 3 oz ginger-ale 1.5 oz pomegranate…
Creamy & Dreamy Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is without a doubt one of my favorite beverages. Not spiked or anything “unique” just straight-up cream and chocolate… and more cream. I vow never to get hot chocolate while out on the town unless I know it will be as rich a luscious as I know mine to be. My first love…
Chai Tea Latte
GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 1 serving 9 whole cloves 3 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 1 teaspoon multi-colored peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups water 2 black tea bags 1/2 cup milk cinnamon for garnish MAKE IT Preheat a small pot over…