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Cocktail Recipes

Blackberry Shrub

May 3, 2018 By bree eagle

In an old fashioned glass add:

  • 4 ice cubes
  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 2 oz blackberry shrub
  • Stir together and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary or mint.

To make the blackberry shrub:

  • 1/3 c sugar
  • 1/4 c water
  • 2 c blackberries (frozen are ok)
  • 3 oz Blackberry Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juiceCombine sugar and water together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the blackberries, cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and use a spoon to press out all the blackberry goodness. Use a spatula to collect the paste from the bottom of the strainer. Let cool.

    Add vinegar and lemon juice to the blackberry mixture. Refrigerate until ready to mix. Shake well before using.

    Makes enough for about 6 drinks.

Filed Under: Blackberry Wine Vinegar, Cocktail Recipes

Harvest Moon Cocktail

May 3, 2018 By bree eagle

  • Preserved Organic Lime
  • 1 oz Salt Spring Shine Hive Vodka 
  • 1-1/2 oz Salt Spring Wild Ginger Root Cider
  • 1/2 oz Drinking Vinegar / Gastrique*
  • dash Bittered Sling Clingstone Peach
  • garnish: Candied Organic Ginger & Preserved Lime

To make the Drinking Vinegar:

  •   Oak Aged Blackberry Balsamic (3 parts)
  •   Salt Spring Shine Estate Honey (1 part)
  •   Rich simple Syrup (1.25 parts)
  •   Organic Almond Extract  (literally like less than 1% of a part, just a single small drop)

Rim an unchilled martini glass with a preserved lime, for maximum aromatics.

In a shaker filled with ice, combine the Vodka and Cider.

Stir it, don’t shake it, the ginger cider is carbonated.

Strain the vodka and ginger cider into the martini glass.

Slowly pour the drinking vinegar down the side of the martini glass. It’s so heavy with all that sugar and vinegar it will sink to the bottom with any problem.

Garnish with a thinly cut piece of candied ginger wrapped around a sliver of preserved lime and skewered, like an olive in a regular martini.

Thanks to John King for this very Salt Spring creation!

 

 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Oak Aged Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar

Peach Magic

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1 oz Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Peach Balsamic Vinegar 
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1-2 squeeze of lime 
  • 2 oz soda 

Combine bourbon, peach balsamic vinegar, simple syrup and fresh lime in shaker.  Add ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.  Strain into short cocktail glass over ice.  Add soda and stir in gently.  Garnish with lime wedge and serve. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Peach Balsamic Vinegar, Recipes

Spicy Cucumber Fizz

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 4 slices of cucumber 
  • 6-8 mint leaves 
  • 1/2 oz Thai Chili infused Plum Vinegar
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 
  • 2 oz soda 
  • 1 oz Gin 

Combine cucumber, mint, simple syrup, gin and mint vinegar in shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.  Pour all contents into cocktail glass.  Add soda and stir in gently.  Garnish with lime wedge and serve. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Plum Thai Chilli Wine Vinegar

Strawberry Mint Cucumber Fizz

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 4 slices of cucumber 
  • 6-8 mint leaves 
  • 1/2 oz Strawberry Fig Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 
  • 2 oz soda 
  • 1 oz Gin

Combine cucumber, mint, simple syrup, gin and mint vinegar in shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.  Pour all contents into cocktail glass.  Add soda and stir in gently.  Garnish with lime wedge and serve. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Strawberry Fig Balsamic Vinegar

Basil Blackberry Bliss

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1/2 oz Oak Aged Blackberry Balsamic
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 
  • 1 oz Vodka 
  • 6-8 basil leaves 
  • 1 slice squeezed lime 
  • 1 oz cranberry juice 
  • 1 oz soda 

Combine balsamic, simple syrup, vodka, basil leaves, lime and cranberry juice in shaker.  Add ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.  Strain over ice into cocktail glass.  Add soda an stir in gently.  Garnish with basil leaf and serve. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Oak Aged Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar

Basil Cranberry Razz

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1/2 oz Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
  • 8 basil leaves 
  • 1 oz Vodka 
  • 1 oz cranberry juice 
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 

Combine all ingredients in shaker.  Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into martini glass.  Add more plum chili vinegar to taste. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar

Strawberry Basil Martini

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1/3 oz simple syrup 
  • 1/2 Strawberry Fig Balsamic 
  • 1 oz Vodka 
  • 1.5 oz pear juice 
  • 8 basil leaves 

Combine all ingredients in shaker.  Top with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into martini glass.  Garnish with basil leaf and serve. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Strawberry Fig Balsamic Vinegar

Virgin Orange Razz

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1/2 oz Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar 
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 
  • 1 slice orange 
  • 10 mint leaves 
  • 1.5 oz pear juice 
  • 1 oz soda 

Combine vinegar, simple syrup, orange slice, mint leaves, pear juice and ice in shaker.  Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.  Strain contents into martini glass.  Top with soda.  Garnish with orange round on rim of glass and a floating raspberry. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Recipes

Plum Chili Gin Sing!

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 2/3 oz Thai Chili infused Plum Vinegar
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 
  • 1 oz Gin 
  • 1.5 oz ginger beer 
  • 1 oz soda
  • Squeeze of lime 

Combine plum chili vinegar, simple syrup and gin in shaker. Top with ice an shake vigorously or 10 seconds. Strain contents over ice into cocktail glass. Add soda, ginger beer and squeeze of lime (add extra plum chili vinegar for more spice). Stir gently and serve. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Plum Thai Chilli Wine Vinegar

Sweet Strawberry Martini

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1/2 oz Strawberry Fig Balsamic 
  • 3 oz pear juice
  • 1 oz Vodka
  • Squeeze of lime 

Combine strawberry fig balsamic, vodka, pear juice and lime juice in shaker. Top with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Stain contents into martini glass. Garnish with thin strawberry slice. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Strawberry Fig Balsamic Vinegar

Blackberry Balsamic Bourbon with Ginger

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 1/2 oz Oak Aged Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 slice lime
  • 1 oz Bourbon 
  • 2 oz ginger beer 
  • 2 oz soda 

Combine blackberry balsamic, bourbon, lime and ice in shaker. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain contents over 2 ice-cubes into short cocktail glass. Add soda and ginger beer. Stir lightly. Garnish with lime wedge and floating blackberry.

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Oak Aged Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar

Peachy Mojito

September 29, 2017 By georgep

  • 2/3 oz Peach Balsamic Vinegar 
  • 2/3 oz simple syrup
  • 1-2 oz Rum 
  • 10 mint leaves 
  • 2 lime slices 
  • Ice
  • Soda (2-4 oz) 

Mix rum and syrup in shaker. Top with ice, add mint leaves and lime wedges. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour contents into collins glass and add soda. Top with mint vinegar and stir in gently (add extra to taste).  Garnish with mint leaf and lime wedge. 

Filed Under: Cocktail Recipes, Peach Balsamic Vinegar

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