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Strawberry Thyme Cocktail

July 15, 2016

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Happy Friday Friends!  Gray skies and never ending rain won’t put a damper on my weekend festivities!  Kicking things off with this bright summery Strawberry Thyme Cocktail that combines a simple strawberry syrup with earthy thyme leaves.

Have you tried making your own syrups?  I’ve been doing it for a while now and absolutely love it!  They are simple to make and can be used in a variety of ways – over ice cream, pancakes or waffles, in oatmeal, with plain soda water and anywhere else you’d like to add a bit of sweetness.  Bottled up and tied with ribbon, they make a lovely hostess gift. Enjoy!

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Cherry Bourbon Cocktail

June 24, 2016

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It’s Friday! You know what that means around here – cocktails! With a gloomy, rainy Friday I thought bourbon would offer the perfect cap to the week.  And since it’s cherry season (my favorite time of year, as you’ll soon discover with all the cherry recipes popping up!), why not pair it with a glass full of muddled cherries, in a Cherry Bourbon Cocktail.

While I’ve come a long way with my bourbon muscle – you know trying to enjoy it without puckering my face with every sip – I still find it a bit harsh.  So to truly enjoy this cocktail, I’ve added a touch of sugar and a splash of vanilla.  Easy.  Because Friday’s should be easy!

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Rhubarb Bramble

May 27, 2016

IMG_8218 It’s Rhubarb season and truth be told, up until recently that meant little to me.  I found the vegetable to be under whelming and uninspiring.  But this year I decided to cast my judgements aside and experiment with the stalk-y vegetable.  And you know what?  I was pleasantly surprised!

While for most, rhubarb means baking (and I may have a sweet treat to share with you in a few days 😉 ), I discovered a number of other things that can be made with rhubarb, everything from relishes, chutneys, compotes, sauces, ice creams, sorbet and my favorite Rhubarb Syrup!  So easy and versatile; and absolutely perfect in this Rhubarb Bramble.

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