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My Kitchen Counter
Recently, my friend Julie, with the major photography skills, was standing in my kitchen, and captured this photo. She saw a great shot, and I saw my regular kitchen counter. I live with some home bar...
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Tempting Tea Cocktail
Tempting Tea Cocktail – Here’s a twist to try the next time you make some iced tea. Add a few sprigs of your favorite fresh, organic herbs, maybe a couple of edible flowers, and a splash of liquor. I...
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Strawberry Basil Mint Soda
The strawberry basil mint syrup I invented today is one of my favorite homemade syrups so far. I first thought about infusing some gin with these tasty ingredients. Then I thought if I made a syrup...
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Lavender Happiness
Lavender Happiness Cocktail – When I spotted Lavender Dry Soda at the grocery store, I knew it would be pretty darn easy to figure out a way to use it in a Mama Beth cocktail. (There are so many other...
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Old Pal Cocktail – Mama Beth Style
I have the hardest time following a recipe. I’ll do it when I’m baking, and I’ll try really hard to stick to the original idea when I’m making a classic cocktail. It’s valuable to know what the...
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The Flavor Bible
The Flavor Bible is one handy book to have around. When I am dreaming of new garden cocktails to create, and have a specific herb or ingredient I’d like to use, I reach for this easy to use book. The...
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Raspberry Vodka & Tonic
My friends know me so well. I hosted a fun group this last weekend. Among my hostess gifts were: 4 pack of Q Tonic water pint of homemade Raspberry Vodka slew of vintage swizzle sticks mason jar...
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Bourbon & Basil Sidecar
I went on a Sidecar Cocktail spree two summers ago. I had canned some brandied cherries, and the recipe suggested them as a dandy garnish for a Sidecar. Brandy, Cointreau, lime, a little sugar, and a...
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Southside Cocktail – 3 Ways
The Southside Cocktail is a vintage cocktail – some say from Prohibition days, and some say invented at the 21 Club in New York City. A simple combination of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and mint. I...
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Lovage & Nettle Refresher
A couple of less common cocktail ingredients create this lovely Lovage & Nettle Refresher cocktail. Lovage is a hardy herb in my Northwest garden, with a distinctive celery flavor. It looks like a...
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