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Cherry Blossom Cocktail

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The Cherry Blossom Cocktail/Mocktail

This spring I’ve been pretty clean (you know, #equalpartsdisciplineandindulgence). When I’ve been indulging I’ve been making new friends; namely, Bo & Ivy Distillers who recently opened their tasting room and released their first bourbons out of Ivy City. After quickly snagging a bottle of the Distiller’s Reserve bourbon, I was gifted a bottle of their Spring Gin which has undertones of cherry, rose, and bergamot. Hmm… what to do with that?! The answer came easily enough since I had recently mastered a new go-to spring mocktail leveraging one of my all-time favorite cocktail ingredients: Damask Rose Water. The result is that this indulgence comes in two forms: cocktail and mocktail. This, my friends, is springtime in a glass. If you need to freshen up, leave the gin. If you’re down, 1oz of Bo & Ivy has you covered.

what you need

1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

1 teaspoon fresh rose water (lately I am in love with all things Erbology)

2 oz plain tart cherry juice (no juice blends please)

1 demerara sugar cube or a teaspoon of unrefined sugar 

6 oz sparkling water (I use Perrier)

(optional) 1 oz Bo & Ivy Spring Gin (or floral gin of choice)

how to make it

[ mix ] stir lime juice, rose water, cherry juice, and sugar together in a stemmed glass

[ top ] add several 1/2 inch ice cubes and then the sparkling water, and then mix until just combined

[ garnish ] with a lime wedge

[ enjoy ] fresh

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Cucumber Mint Gimlet

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Cucumber Mint Gimlet

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With this cocktail, I officially declare it summer. This beautifully crisp invention came from a friend of mine after two bottles of Prosecco worth of Aperol Spritz and my vehement proclamation: “will you please do something with this cucumber?!” Little did I know the ‘something’ would become one of the highlights of the evening. The cucumber mint gimlet is crisp, vibrant, cool, and everything a summer cocktail should be. It also paired perfectly with our Mediterranean-themed meal which included homemade tzatziki sauce. 

what you need

2 inch slice of peeled cucumber, halved and sliced

handful of fresh mint

1 teaspoon of honey

juice of 1 lime

2oz gin (my preferred gin is The Botanist though Hendricks would also probably do well)

how to make it

Muddle cucumber, mint, honey, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.

Strain into a glass over a large ice cube and garnish with a sprig of mint.

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Ruby Star Cocktail

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Ruby Star Cocktail

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I’ll be honest… I only made this cocktail because it sounded like something you would buy at the Saloon in Stardew Valley. Come on, this is totally a Harvest Moon drink. The Star Ruby is probably some super rare, possibly hybridized fruit that can only be harvested on the fourth and sixth days of summer from a purple tree that grows by the lake. You can see it, right? Right. Then that fruit is used to make the Star Ruby cocktail… or the Ruby Star cocktail… it’s unclear. Also, I am still on a mission to use up this Solerno blood orange liquor. Apparently, this is somewhat of a signature cocktail for Solerno. It kind of drinks like a deeper, more profound Cosmo. It is originally made with gin so I followed suit but enjoyed it more when I adjusted the portions and substituted in Cognac. My version is below. Alongside the City of Jewels Cocktail these are both great experimental cocktail options!

what you need

2 oz gin or cognac (I prefer cognac; The Botanist gin is pictured)

2 oz blood orange juice

1 1/2 oz Lillet

1 oz Solerno Blood Orange Liquor

how to make it

Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker with a lot of ice. Shake well until combined and pour into chilled, rimmed cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
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