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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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