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Episode #510- Petal Pushers

Episode #510- Petal Pushers

J’s “pushing petals” – literally and figuratively on Life in Bloom. You’ll learn the importance of petal counts for roses, and the importance of retaining the “Gard petal”. Together we’ll craft with petals, and create a “Duchess Rose”. J assembles an artistic creation that can become an invitation or post card, creates a petal perfect mocktail, and even include petals in an hors d’ouerve spread!

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Ginger Rose Mocktail- #FlowerCocktailHour

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-

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Lavender Blueberry Spritzer Mocktail - #FlowerCocktailHour

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!

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Clove Screwdriver - #FlowerCocktailHour

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!

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