Bring Us a Shrubbery
Rebecca SerVoss’s creations easily lend themselves to a cocktail. Here are her suggestions for building the perfect concoction. Makes 1 drink. Ingredients 1 ounce shrub, any flavor2 ounces spirits —...
View ArticleStrawberry Chamomile Bellini
As your guests arrive, hand them a refreshing champagne cocktail, made with fresh strawberries and a whisper of chamomile, the perfect starter to your spring gathering. serves 6 15 minutes hands-on...
View ArticleLavender Lemon Posset with a Lavender Hazelnut Crumb
Until the First World War, when rising land prices and lack of manpower ravaged the industry, South West London was famous for its vast fields of lavender. Lavender had been used for centuries in...
View ArticleLavender, Elderflower, and Grapefruit Gin Fizz
When I started mulling over a lavender cocktail, I knew immediately that lavender’s flowery tones would pair well with an elderflower liqueur such as St-Germain and the botanical flavors of gin. From...
View ArticleA Jug of Pimm’s
A British summer — from Wimbledon to Ascot to the Queen’s magnificent garden parties — isn’t complete without a refreshing glass or several of citrusy Pimm’s, and, thanks to a long-running ad campaign,...
View ArticleKir Normand
While the traditional French kir royale is made by mixing dry sparkling wine with black currant liqueur (cassis), in France you’ll see it replicated with other fruit liqueurs as well, such as...
View ArticleAged Holiday Cocktails: from the Old World and the New
BY AMY PENNINGTON L ast year, I spent the holiday season in Scotland and Copenhagen and I sorely missed the festivities at home. While the origin of eggnog can be debated, there is no denying it has...
View ArticleRhubellini
Serves 6 | start to finish: 25 minutes A spin on the classic Bellini, this substitutes the usual peach purée with rhubarb and pink peppercorns. Pink peppercorns are not true peppercorns. These dried,...
View ArticleSweet Barley Tea
From Edible Seattle March/April 2011 If there’s one thing you can rely on Seattle farmer’s markets to have in March, it’s honey. Buy a jar and try one of these throat-taming teas.Meyer Lemon and...
View ArticleStrawberry Vinegar Fizz
simple summertime drinking vinegars BY AMY PENNINGTON Several summers ago I stayed on my friend Lynda’s farm in the Methow Valley. As expected in eastern Washington, the long summer days saw...
View ArticleHoney-Ginger Posset
From Edible Seattle March/April 2011 If there’s one thing you can rely on Seattle farmer’s markets to have in March, it’s honey. Buy a jar and try one of these throat-taming teas. Meyer Lemon and...
View ArticleHoney and Lavender Tea
From Edible Seattle March/April 2011 If there’s one thing you can rely on Seattle farmer’s markets to have in March, it’s honey. Buy a jar and try one of these throat-taming teas. Meyer Lemon and...
View ArticleFizzy Ginger Soda
BY AMY PENNINGTON Fermenting at home is easy, but the process is bound to leave beginners with questions unanswered. Fermented foods take advantage of the natural process of converting sugar to...
View ArticleCranberry Jelly No.2
adapted by Beth Maxey makes: 1 pint | start to finish: 25 minutes from Edible Seattle November/December 2011 If you’re using water-harvested or non-Northwest cranberries, you’ll need to up the amount...
View ArticleFennel Lemonade
by Jill Lightner Makes 2 quarts | start to finish: 10 minutes plus chilling time From Edible Seattle September/October 2012 1 1/2 cups boiling water 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh fennel seeds...
View Articleblueberry-sangria
by Jill Lightner serves 4-6 | start to finish: 65 minutes From Edible Seattle July/August 2012 The only other thing you need on a summer afternoon is a comfortable chair and a spot of sunshine. 1...
View ArticleBainbridge Basil Mojito
Dana McMahan Makes 1 cocktail start to finish: five minutes 2 ounces Bainbridge Legacy Organic Vodka 1 ounce fresh organic lemon juice 1 teaspoon organic cane sugar 8 fresh organic basil leaves 3/4...
View ArticleAnthony’s Fresh Strawberry Margarita
Edible Seattle, online only Recipe courtesy of Anthony’s Anthony’s purées any fresh strawberries that may be left in the kitchen at the end of the night for use in drinks the next day. If none are...
View ArticleFresh Cranberry Cosmo
By Beth Maxey Dana Moos Serves 1 | start to finish: 5 minutes from Edible Seattle November/December 2011 Recipe 1 1/2 ounces vodka 1 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 1/4 ounce fresh...
View ArticleSoft Tail Sour
Serves 1 | Start to finish: 5 minutes Though grappa is meant to enjoy as a digestif, Soft Tail Spirits recognizes that it can be too bracing for some palates when sipped alone. Recipe 2 ounces grappa...
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