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Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon
Recipe courtesy Restaurant Cremant Makes 1 serving Recipe 1 1/2 ounces absinthe Chilled champagne or cremant Steps Add the absinthe to a champagne flute. Top with enough champagne or cremant to...
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Yogurt Lassis
David Pursehouse by Jill Lightner Makes: One serving | Prep time: two minutes This simple recipe can easily be doubled or tripled as necessary. It’s cool and refreshing, but quite filling, so perhaps...
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Hot Buttered Rum
serves: 20 | start to finish: 15 minutes Hot buttered rum is a classic cocktail served hot, perfect for the colder months of the year. The batter keeps for a long time, and makes for a good gift for...
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Raspberry Ratafia
liz west Recipe courtesy Bruce Naftaly, Le Gourmand Makes one quart start to finish: 5 minutes plus curing time Recipe 1 clean class quart jar 2 pints raspberries 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar Vodka to...
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Plain Dandelion Wine
Adapted by Abra Bennett Makes: about 1 gallon | start to finish: 23 days plus curing time From Edible Seattle March/April 2012 Start this in springtime when dandelions are abundant. 1st week 4 quarts...
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Red Beet and Rose Drinking Vinegar
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...
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Rhubarb-Ginger Cider Cocktails
makes: 1 generous cup puree start to finish: 45 minutes The perfect cider for this cocktail is one that has a substantial fizz and isn’t too sweet—but either a strong or mild apple flavor is fine,...
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Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Tea Midwinter’s Night Dream
recipe courtesy Anthony Jesse, Beverage Manager, Ivar’s Acres of Clams Serves 1 | start to finish: 5 minutes 6 ounces very hot water 1 tablespoon honey 1 shot Drambuie 1/2 shot broVo Lavender sprig of...
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Pot Buttered Rum Toddy
serves: 20 | start to finish: 15 minutes You can easily replace the cannabutter with unsalted butter for a more traditional version of this drink, and with either version, you can put the batter into...
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Red Cider Zipper
serves 6 |start to finish: 25 minutes Fresh cider is available at many Seattle farmers’ markets throughout the winter and makes a wonderful base for this hot drink. Ginger gives it a spicy kick, and...
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Rhubarb-Lemongrass Spritzer with Blackberries and Opal Basil
Recipe Courtesy Dan Thiessen of O/8 and Twisted Cork Serves 4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes Locally-made Dry Soda, sweetened only with pure cane sugar, makes a great base for non-alcoholic drinks. This...
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Regan’s Orange Bitters Recipe No. 5
makes about 18 ounces start to finish: 4 weeks 8 ounces minced, dried orange peel 1 teaspoon whole cardamom seeds (removed from their pods) 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1...
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Apple Cider Vinegar Tea Throat Coats
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...
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Soft 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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Fresh 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...
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Anthony’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...
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Bainbridge 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...
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blueberry-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...
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Fennel 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...
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Cranberry 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...
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Fizzy 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...
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Honey 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...
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Honey-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...
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Strawberry 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...
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Sweet 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...
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Rhubellini
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,...
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Aged 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...
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Kir 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...
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A 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,...
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Lavender, 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...
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Lavender 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...
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Strawberry 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...
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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 —...
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