A sampling of some of our favorite previously-published spring recipes.
Stinging Nettle Pesto (perfect with homemade gnocchi)
Seasonal Eats : Spring Foraging
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Blood Orange Cinnamon Whiskey Sour. As good as it sounds.
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Gin is usually my drink of choice, see last winter’s Blood Orange Gin & Ginger, but this winter I’ve been pulled toward whiskey drinks. Blood oranges are in season, and they blend perfectly with whiskey and a touch of cinnamon. Trust us.
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Mexican (Hot) Chocolate
Cinnamon is our ingredient of the season. You can find more cinnamon posts here.
This cocktail was 100% inspired by Mexican hot chocolate. It has the cocoa, the spices, and some milk, but I wasn’t sure what to call it because it’s served over ice. Does it count has hot chocolate when it’s not hot?! Whatever we call it, this is delicious and perfect for when you’re gathered around the fireplace this season.
Continue readingClassic Margaritas
Margaritas are a beach favorite, especially for our pop. We came up with this blend last summer, and a year later this simple recipe still hits the mark. It’s the perfect balance of sweet + tart with the right hint of tequila shining through. Seeing that there’s still two weeks until Labor Day, you’ll have plenty of time to blend up this classic summer drink.
Classic Margaritas
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/2 triple sec
- 3/4 fresh lime juice
- 1 cup clear tequila
- ice
- salt
Fill a blender with ice, add the remaining ingredients except salt, and blend. Pour the mixture into glasses with salted rims (we just use some of the blended cocktail to wet the rims before dipping them in salt).
Give a little toast to the end of summer and enjoy every last drop. xo
Spring of Deception
This cocktail was inspired by a meme. You know the one, it names the 12 seasons of Colorado, and right now we are smack in the middle of Third Winter. We need this drink to survive.
Oh Colorado, we love you and we love snow. We’ve lived here for 7 years now and are fully aware that March and April are our snowiest months. But even we can be fooled by the promise of summer the moment we experience our first 70F weekend in March.
Then comes a big snowstorm, and we’re reminded that it’s still ski season! We ski on those bluebird days, so happy to be in the mountains. Remembering that Colorado winters aren’t bad, they’re beautiful.
Continue readingBlood Orange Gin & Ginger
If you’d like more cocktails, we have a pretty great archive of inspiration. Looking to sip something floral with your sweetheart? We’d recommend the lavender lemon gin fizz or our sour wildflower.
It’s blood orange season! Pick some up at the market and treat your V-day pals to this delicious pink cocktail.
Continue readingAugust Afternoon Cocktail
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There aren’t many August Afternoons left. Use them wisely.
Last week we had a pile of ripe Colorado peaches sitting on the counter. With that as my inspiration, I wanted to come up with a cocktail highlighting the ripe fruit and evoking the pleasure of a late summer afternoon. I think you’ll agree that this is it. <3
August Afternoon Cocktail
The creaminess for this cocktail comes from the addition of an egg white. You can read more about my love affair with egg white cocktails along with a bit of information about how to make them in this post.
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz ginger simple syrup
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 of a peach, chopped
- 1 egg white
- splash of ginger beer
- dash of bitters, optional
- ice
- Place the vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, and peach in a blender. Blend for a couple of seconds to break up the peach.
- Add the egg white and blend again.
- Pour the blended ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to chill.
- Pour into a glass over ice. Add a splash of ginger beer, garnish with a peach slice, and add a splash of fancy floral bitters.
Normally you would just see a layer of foam over the cocktail, but in this case you’ll see any extra bit of layering/separation due to the blended peach fruit. It may look a bit funny, but it’s definitely worth it. You could always serve this some fancy textured tumblers… but maybe those should be reserved for piña coladas?!
Cheers to august afternoons and juicy peaches. <3
Unicorn or Narwhal?
PLEASE tell me that you stocked up on ice cream and milk during the great TP hoarding of 2020. Because if you did, you could make milkshakes. BUT if you also have some icicles hanging around, then you can make something magical. Continue reading
Cranberry Rosemary Sour
This past spring we shared a variety of fizz and sour cocktails. Today we’re back with a wintry version. You can find all of our cocktail recipes here.
If you’re up for a bit of egg on your face in your drink, then I think you’ll love today’s drink. The combination of spicy ginger + tart cranberry + earthy rosemary creates a drink that encapsulates everything I feel as I watch the sun’s low rays move across our hill on a winter day. Continue reading
Cucumber Sage Sour
Eggs were our ingredient of the season this past spring, and honey is our ingredient of the season now! This recipe is a happy blend of both plus all the things that are good about summer. Continue reading