Frosty Winter Sled

Recipe by Warren Bobrow

4 oz. Bluewater Vodka
1/2 oz. Royal Rose “Rose” syrup
1 Medicine Dropper of Bitter End Thai Bitters
Spray of Dolin Dry Vermouth

Preparation:
1. Spritz the inside of a pre-chilled Martini glass with Vermouth.
2. Grab a cocktail shaker fill ½ with ice.
3. Add Bluewater Vodka, Royal Rose syrup, the Bitter End Bitters.
4. Stir gently and strain into your Martini glass.
5. Garnish with a sprig of Lemon Thyme.

Lavender Morning

Named in honor of the time of day during which this smooth, light, effervescent cocktail should be enjoyed.  I had one at 11 AM today.  Is that so wrong?

1 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. Royal Rose Lavender-Lemon Syrup
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. cranberry juice
1/2 oz. orange juice

Combine ingredients over ice and shake.  Serve on the rocks, topped with a splash of soda water. 

Hard Lavender Lemonade

This recipe is adapted from one given to me by one of our customers, Shoshana from New York.  She recommends rimming the glass with lavender sugar (grind lavender flowers and sugar in a mortar and pestle).  Thanks, Shoshana!

1 1/2 oz. vanilla vodka
1/2 oz. Royal Rose Lavender-Lemon Syrup
1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
lavender sugar
soda water

Combine vodka, syrup, and lemon juice and shake over ice.  Pour into a rocks glass filled with ice and rimmed with sugar, top with soda water.  Enjoy!

Organic Lavender and Lemon Martini

This delicious, organic (and beautiful) recipe is from Julie at Organic Fit Bar.

2 tablespoons culinary lavender
3 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. Royal Rose Lavender-Lemon Syrup
1/2 lemon
water

Combine vodka, Royal Rose Lavender-Lemon Syrup, and lemon juice over ice.  Shake vigorously.  Strain into a chilled martini glass and top with 2 tablespoons of lavender water (see below for recipe).  Garnish with a lavender sprig and enjoy!

To make the lavender water: put culinary lavender in a teacup or mug and cover with 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; strain out lavender and let cool.

Photo by Julie Skon