To be truly great, a cocktail must balance its sweet and sour elements. A shrub, often referred to as a drinking vinegar in its nonalcoholic form, boasts both flavors. Cocktail shrubs combine water, fruit (and sometimes other botanicals), sugar and vinegar to create an acidic syrup that add...
Almost all digestive bitters can be used effectively to make a delicious sour cocktail. We personally have a preference for Suze or other gentian-based bitters but you can use almost anything. You’ll require the following: 60 ml (2 Oz) Digestive Bitters 30 ml (1 Oz) Simple Syrup 30 ml...
This Lavender Margarita is the perfect herbal margarita for all year long with fresh lavender simple syrup. Easy to make, this twist on a classic margarita is delicious!You know we love using lavender in cocktails, and we also know you either love it or hate it. So if you are one of ...
I'm really excited about today's guest because Carolyn from Homesteading Family is actually one of my best friends in real life. When talking about our latest cottage garden ideas, I was like, “Hold up, we need to make a podcast out of this.” And from there, this episode was born....
How to Make Elderberry Syrup Grow Herbal Remedies for the Cold and Flu I also share how to make calming Chamomile Tincturein my book Hawthorn Tincture Recipe Tanya Anderson A simple recipe for how to make hawthorn tincture using berries and vodka. Hawthorn is a red berry that gently supports ...
Here is an easy way to stay hydrated, and the kids will love it, too! Step-by-step instructions on how to make watermelon juice.
they are talking about the ratios listed above, but you’ll also find “Rich Syrup” which uses 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you know the ratio of simple syrup in a cocktail recipe, because that will drastically change the result of your...
You also want to make note of the type of sugar used. I’ll change my base sugar depending on the cocktail made. For example, when I work with a Tequila or any Agave Spirits, I’ll do my best to use an Agave Simple Syrup. the 1:1 ratio is typically app...
Chamomile simple syrup has a sweet fruity flavor that can be added to water, sparkling water, cocktails or mocktails, tea or other beverages to enhance the flavor. It can also be used over fruit, on pancakes or French toast or any way that other syrups are used. Using this syrup will al...
Hibiscus sabdariffa is a subspecies best known for its edibility, and it’s the hibiscus variety traditionally used to make hibiscus tea. It’s a large, fast-growing, sun-loving shrub native to West Africa. In our climate zone (7b), Hibiscus sabdariffa grows as an annual, similar to tomato...