Pillow Talk - #FlowerCocktailHour

“Pillow Talk” #FlowerCocktailHour created by Kristin Adkins

“Pillow Talk” #FlowerCocktailHour created by Kristin Adkins

My Friend Kristin Adkins- Mixologist created this cocktail- for Terra GR- it was originally a specialty cocktail for Valentine’s Day- but it was so popular they added it to the menu permanently!

My Flower Friend Kristin Adkins- created this Rose Water Cocktail- called Pillow Talk- at Terra GR!

My Flower Friend Kristin Adkins- created this Rose Water Cocktail- called Pillow Talk- at Terra GR!

Kristin and I met – at Terra GR- and today my Friend Kristin is an agent at Kenowa Insurance- a local Allstate Insurance Company. She’s helped me keep my container gardens alive- with my never ending travel schedule- and we remain great friends. Kel and I miss her at our weekly visits to Terra GR for the Mushroom Pizza with Fennel Sausage… but we’ve always got this “Pillow Talk” Cocktail Hour to see her – and experience her infectious laugh… Great Times, Great Friend and Wonderful Memories.

Kel and I enjoy a Mushroom Pizza with Fennel Sausage nearly every week at Terra GR

Kel and I enjoy a Mushroom Pizza with Fennel Sausage nearly every week at Terra GR

This cocktail contains two hand-crafted ingredients. Rose Water and Pink Peppercorn Syrup. Let’s share those ingredients first. Rose water and Pink Peppercorn Syrup are mood enhancers- and who doesn’t want to get in the mood- before hitting the pillows… Thanks Kristin!

Rose Water and Pink Peppercorn Syrup are the secret ingredients to this "PILLOW TALK" Cocktail

Rose Water and Pink Peppercorn Syrup are the secret ingredients to this “PILLOW TALK” Cocktail

Recipe for Rose Water:

Add 1 Cup Organic Rose Dried Rose petals to 1 Cup of Water- bring to simmer- and allow to steep for 10-15 minutes- strain the mixture- and cool. Citric acid can be added to this mixture- to help preserve it… giving it shelf life of 30 days… if citric acid is not used- the mixture should be used in 5-7 days. Keep the mixture refrigerated!

Recipe for Pink Peppercorn Syrup:

Add 2 cups of Sugar to 4 Cup of Water- add 2 cups of Pink Peppercorns- bring water to a boil and dissolve the sugar- allow to steep for 1-2 hours- and strain to remove peppercorns. Keep this mixture refrigerated as well.

Kristin and I- in our regular spots- at Terra GR- where she mixes up the "Pillow Talk" Cocktail with Rose water and Pink Peppercorn Syrup

Kristin and I- in our regular spots- at Terra GR- where she mixes up the “Pillow Talk” Cocktail with Rose water and Pink Peppercorn Syrup

Recipe for “PILLOW TALK” – courtesy of Terra GR and Kristin Adkins- Mixologist!

Watch Kristin mix up this cocktail in Episode 210- Everything’s Coming up Roses

Fill a Cocktail shaker with ICE and add the following ingredients

1 1/2 Ounces of your Favorite Gin- (Mine is Boodles- but you can select your own)

1 1/2 Ounces of Rose Water

1 Ounce of Pink Peppercorn Syrup

Squeeze in 1/4 Section of Fresh Lime-

Shake and serve in a Martini Glass- Garnish with Organic Rose Petals or an Organic Rose Blossom.
Enjoy!

The "Pillow Talk" Cocktail created by my friend Kristin Adkins for Terra GR

The “Pillow Talk” Cocktail created by my friend Kristin Adkins for Terra GR