A Sour Symphony: Lemon Thyme Gimlet Takes Center Stage

Ingredients: 2 oz gin 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp thyme syrup (see below) Ice cubes Club soda Lemon twist, for garnish Instructions: Step 1: Muddle the gin and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Step 2: Add the thyme syrup to the shaker and stir to combine. Step 3: Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds. Step 4: Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes....

June 20, 2024 · 1 min · Michael Henderson

A Sour Tang of Sunshine: Lemon Cucumber Margarita

Ingredients: Lime juice Cucumber Simple syrup Tequila Salt Ice Instructions: Cut the cucumber into thin slices. Juice the lime and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the simple syrup, tequila, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the cucumber slices to the shaker. Pour the lime juice and tequila mixture over the cucumber slices in the shaker....

June 20, 2024 · 1 min · Michael Henderson

A Sourful Oasis: Lemon Drop Martini Tempts the Taste Buds

Ingredients: Vodka freshly squeezed lemon juice simple syrup triple sec club soda Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker. Shake well for about 15-20 seconds. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist, if desired.

June 20, 2024 · 1 min · Michael Henderson

A Sparkling Harvest Delight: Cranberry Sage Spritz

Ingredients: Cranberries Sage Prosecco Lime juice Simple syrup Instructions: Rinse the cranberries and pick out any stems or debris. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sage, and Prosecco. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries have popped and the liquid has reduced slightly. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids....

June 20, 2024 · 1 min · Michael Henderson

A Sparkling Toast to the Holiday Season

Ingredients: Champagne or sparkling wine Orange juice Grenadine syrup Fresh berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) Instructions: Rinse the fresh berries and pat them dry with a clean towel. In a large pitcher, combine the champagne or sparkling wine, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. Stir well to combine. Add the fresh berries to the pitcher and stir gently to coat them evenly with the mixture. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together....

June 20, 2024 · 1 min · Michael Henderson