Refreshing and citrusy, this cocktail is a perfect blend of tart and sweet. The pansy simple syrup adds an herby sweetness that tames the zing of the fresh orange juice & yuzu juice for a balanced flavor. Don’t have any oranges around? You can substitute pulp-free bottled orange juice. Ingredients:   Makes 1 Drink 2 oz …

The lemon and lime slices, basil leaves, and dulce leaves & buttons create a bright, refreshing citrus flavor with an intriguing herbaceous quality. The addition of club soda at the end of this cocktail adds an extra effervescent tingle. We recommend not salting the rim for this margarita so that the flavors really shine. Ingredients:   …

Flower simple syrups add color and flavor to cocktails, sorbets, and other applications. Though the recipes below call for edible pansies, lavender buds, or edible roses/edible rose petals, you could likely use the same technique with other edible flowers if you experiment with making sugar pastes from them and the results are good. Fresh Rose …

This refreshing blended daiquiri combines fresh basil and dulce leaves & buttons for an herby cocktail that isn’t overly sweet. If you want to amp up the sweet factor, throw in a few extra dulce leaves, or an extra splash of simple syrup. Ingredients:   Makes 1 Drink 2 oz White Rum 1 tbsp Lemon Juice …

A mint julep is a classic, straightforward cocktail, so this recipe keeps it simple by substituting dulce buttons & leaves for some of the sugar to give it an extra herby flavor. This cocktail is perfect for sipping on the back porch with friends. Ingredients:   Makes 1 Drink 6 Fresh Mint Sprigs 2 1/2 oz …

The aroma of this dark purple cocktail is simply delicious.  The flavor is a blend of huckleberry and a hint of mango. Ingredients:        Makes 1 Drink 1 1/2oz Infused Huckleberry Vodka (see how to flash-infuse alcohol for recipe & technique) 1/2oz Cointreau 1oz Huckleberry Puree (we made ours with 2 cups frozen huckleberries, 2 tbsp …

This light, bright, effervescent cocktail combines the fruity, floral, sweet & slightly tart flavor of elderflower with sparkling white wine.  Because elderflower syrup has a fair amount of sweetness, it’s best if the sparkling wine used is quite dry. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 1 oz Elderflower Syrup Dry Sparkling White Wine Orange Twist Directions: 1. …

This gorgeous, simple cocktail is very smooth with a pleasant mild huckleberry flavor, rum & a hint of lime. Ingredients:      Makes 1 Drink 3/4oz Huckleberry Simple Syrup 2oz White Rum (we used Bacardi) 1/2oz Lime Juice Fresh or thawed Huckleberries for garnish Directions: 1. Fill a shaker with ice and add the simple syrup, rum …

A fairly classic martini with a little added complexity – a sweet floral touch from the elderflower and subtle citrus overtones from the lime. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 2oz Flash-Infused Lime Vodka (Recipe & Technique at How to Flash Infuse Alcohols) .75 oz Elderflower Syrup .5oz Dry Vermouth Lime Disk Directions: 1. Shake together all …

Like a lemon drop, but made with yuzu juice instead, turning the classic cocktail into something more floral and complex.  Delicious! Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 1 thin slice of Ginger 3/4oz Yuzu Juice 1/2oz Simple Syrup (How to Make Simple Syrup) 2oz Vodka (we used Smirnoff) Vanilla Scented Sugar for the Rim (How to …