From garden to glass…
Afternoon in the Garden
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces Gin
- 1 ounce Elderflower Liqueur
- 2 ounces Club Soda
- 2 ounces Grapefruit Juice
- 1 Sprig Rosemary
Rosebud
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Strawberry Lemonade Svedka
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 3 Drops Rose Water
Yvette Collins
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Gin
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice
- .5 oz. Simple Syrup
- .5 oz. Creme Yvette
- splash Soda Water
Rose Petal
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Hendrick's Gin
- 0.5 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Rose Water
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Bitters
- 1 Cardamom
Directions:
Rose Simple Syrup Instructions:
Combine the water and sugar and place in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer for 2 minutes, or until clear and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Add the rose water and refrigerate until needed.
Cocktail Instructions:
Warm a small pan on the stove, on medium heat. Add the cardamom pod and toast for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Place the pod in a cocktail shaker and muddle. Crush with just enough pressure to crack the shell. Add the remaining ingredients with ice and shake until chilled.
Pour over into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with edible rose petals.
Flower Power
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Hendrick's Gin
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
- .75 oz St. Elder
- .75 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- .75 oz Soda Water
- One Squeeze Lime Juice
Directions:
Add ice, gin, grapefruit juice, soda water and elderflower liqueur to a shaker. Stir contents vigorously (do not shake as the soda water could bubble over) until they are very well blended. Strain contents into a martini glass, serve up, and top with an edible flower or a lemon twist for a pop of color.