Looking for something special ? Cocktails or Recipes created on J’s shows…
Try #FlowerCocktailHour or #RecipeinBloom - for a list- You get the idea…
The Calla Lily Cocktail- #FlowerCocktailHour
The Calla Lily Cocktail is a historic classic cocktail- often served on board passenger steamer ships- and it’s a classic- I hope you enjoy this tasty cocktail..,. named after this elegant flower!
Peppermint Hot Cocoa with Whipped Cream #flowercocktailhour
J shares his version of Peppermint Hot Cocoa- completed by adding Peppermint to the Whipped Cream- J will make the Whipped Cream with Peppermint flavoring- and Cook up his Recipe for Cocoa- that includes butter… of course… Want the Complete Recipe? Here it is...This is a recipe for a non-alcoholic version- but I've put in the information for a SPIKED version a
Happy Clouds Cocktail - #FlowerCocktailHour
Colorful and fun, this deconstructed Negroni is inspired by Bob Ross’s popular painting show ‘The Joy of Painting’ (premiered in 1983) and his iconic phrase “Happy Little Clouds.”
Ginger Rose Mocktail- #FlowerCocktailHour
Set up for this Mocktail- includes Organic Rose Petals affixed to the glasses with Local Honey!The set up for this 0 Proof Ginger Rose Fizz Libation- give it all the grace and wonderful of a Fancy Cocktail... to prepare the glass dip the edge of the highball glassinto Organic Honey- I like to use Local Honey- this is from our Friends at Creswick Farms- and it's local - thus providing additional health and wellness benefits-
The Sidecar Cocktail - #FlowerCocktailHour
This sweet, luminous cocktail was born in Paris, but named because of an American. (Ahhh, international cooperation at its finest!) An American army captain was said to roll up to Harry’s Bar in his friend’s motorcycle sidecar (bless the Roaring ‘20s) and request a drink to warm up before dinner. Since it was a bit of a faux pas to have straight liquor so early in the evening, the bartender went ahead and mixed the cognac with some other ingredients. And thus, the beloved Sidecar was born.
Blue Butterfly Pea Infused Vodka - and Butterfly Tea!
Blue Butterfly pea flowers are is used for the traditional Thai welcome iced tea drink - just add a teaspoon of honey and squeeze of lemon to your tea and serve over ice. It has an amazing vivid blue color which changes to purple when the lemon is added.
Lavender Bitters Recipe - Lavender Blanc #FlowerCocktailHour
My friend Kim Carson joins me to make lavender bitters the recipe is easy- and takes a little time- so we walk through that process- rather than do it LIVE... the great news is that you NOW have lavender bitters- that are shelf stable- and you can use them to make lots of interesting flower cocktails- or low proof mocktails.
"Flowers Grave" - #flowercocktailhour
I loved this recipe so much- that the bartender was kind enough to write it down on a cash register receipt- that I have carried in my wallet ever since... I frequently pull it out when I'm at a bar that has the secret ingredient "Chartruese"... and ask the bartender to make me a "Flowers Grave".
Lemon Mint Mocktail - #FlowerMocktailHour
I grow a great deal of organic mint- and I love it as a cut flower/foliage in my Arrangements- but it's also a wonderful additive to a Not With Alcohol Libation- pairing it with Lemon- will give us a wonderful fresh- thirst quenching- 0-Proof Crafted Flower Inspired Drink: the Lemon Mint Mocktail! Plus it looks great in these wonderful vintage Mid-Century Glasses that are adorned with Fabulous Foliage!
Apple Bourbon Fizz #FlowerCocktailHour
The Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz – Flower Cocktail RecipeApple Harvests are a sure sign of Autumn, so what better ingredient than apple Butter for this Flower Cocktail Hour…”here’s the recipe for this wonderful Autumn Harvest Flower Cocktail!
Tropical Hibiscus Bourbon Cocktail- #FlowerCocktailHour
My Flower Friend Jenn returns to help me create a Tropical Cocktail- and I’m sporting my Vintage Reyn Spooner Drinking Shirt… it’s a Classic- and I couldn’t resist wearing it for creating the Tropical Hibiscus Bourbon Cocktail.
Hydrangea Cocktail - #flowercocktailhour
The Recipe for the Hydrangea Cocktail has an Apertif as one of the ingredients which is kind of the twist – it’s what makes it a little bit different. This aperitif is based on an infusion of 20 selected roots and herbs highlighting two types of rhubarb root, honeysuckles, rose petals and vanilla.
Lavender Blueberry Spritzer Mocktail - #FlowerCocktailHour
Simple Syrup is basically sugar and water combined and then used to sweeten beverages with alcohol, or even just to add flavor to soda water. Additional ingredients can be added to create different flavors. Today I am making a simple syrup flavor with Lavender and Blueberries.”It’s a perfect way to create a Lavender Blueberry Spritzer mocktail- (a cocktail without any booze)… and you can create simple syrups with many different kinds of herbs or fruits… you can make your own decisions- and try out some new combinations… I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Hummingbird Cocktail- #FlowerCocktailHour
There are many Hummingbird Cocktail Recipes- however I chose this one for my Visit with Donna- where she shared tips for photographing hummingbirds! I hope you enjoy this recipe! I think it might leave you "humming" around the garden- looking for sweet flying birds!
Strawberry & Limoncello Rosé Sangria - #FlowerCocktailHour
I prepare and makes Limoncello from an old authentic Italian recipe- he found on Youtube. It's an Authentic recipe that is created step by step by a wonderful Italian Grandma.... and then I'll a cocktail recipe- (Italian Sangria- with the Limoncello as an ingredient! It's Wonderful- I find myself making the Limoncello more frequently these days to give as a gift... it's just that good!
Meaducha - #FlowerCocktailHour
Joel did himself proud and created this wonderful Meaducha Flower Cocktail - that includes both the "Flower of Life" and "Friday Morning" Sound Infused Kombucha and pairs it with their New Sparkling Mead- a honey wine they create a Sacred Springs as well!
Clove Screwdriver - #FlowerCocktailHour
The fragrance of Stock blossoms reminds me of clove - so what better ingredient to include in our cocktail - thank Clove Bitters! I truly adore Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice- and I love creating it... I purchased a commercial grade Fruit Juice Press- many years ago- and a week doesn't go by- that I'm not pressing out my favorite juice- Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit - just to name a few... Let's Create the Clove Screwdriver- with the Signature Fragrance of Stock- and Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice... and a little vodka!
The Verdant Lady- #FlowerCocktailHour
Our cocktail today is called Verdant Lady - Verdant translates to Green - so Green Lady - which is sort of fitting as you authored We Are Growing - which is very green…
Elderberry Mule- #FlowerCocktailHour
J and Taryn mix cocktails using her Hand Crafted- Elderberry Syrup -You can make your own Elderberry Syrup- or purchase from Taryn's Website-Visit - www.HolisticJoy.net for additional recipes- and other products Taryn hand crafts!
Flower Ice Cubes #RecipeInBloom
I’ve featured flower ice cubes with petals on other episodes – it’s a fun way to dress up any beverage. But let’s take that to another level. Have you seen these giant ice cube molds? This one creates a large round cube and I thought it would be great to encase an entire boom within…