Cooking with Sage

Cooking with Mint   Sage Bee’s Knees Cocktail INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup cold water 1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 ounce honey syrup 3 fresh sage leaves divided ice RECIPE PREPARATION For the syrup, bring equal parts...

Cooking with Oregano

Cooking with Oregano   Negronis with Fresh Oregano INGREDIENTS 16 ounces Plymouth Gin 8 ounces sweet vermouth 8 ounces Campari Ice 8 oregano sprigs RECIPE PREPARATION In a large pitcher, stir the gin, vermouth and Campari; pour into 8 rocks glasses filled with...

Cooking with Dill

Cooking with Dill   Raspberry Basil Mojito INGREDIENTS cucumber, sliced into ¼” rounds and cut into quarters fresh dill 4 ounces tequila 2 ounces fresh lime juice club soda lime wedge, for garnish RECIPE PREPARATION In a pint glass, add the cucumber, a good...

Cooking with Cilantro

Cooking with Cilantro   Cilantro Negroni INGREDIENTS 3 cilantro sprigs 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar 1 orange wedge 2 ounces campari ice 4 ounces club soda RECIPE PREPARATION Muddle cilantro sprigs with sugar and orange wedge in a glass. Add Campari and ice. Add...

Cooking with Parsley

Cooking with Parsley   LEAF AND SPEAR INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAVOLO NERO–INFUSED RUM: 1 cup Selvarey white rum 2 large stemmed cavolo nero leaves FOR THE GREEN HARISSA SYRUP: 1 cup sugar 2 cups packed fresh cilantro ½ cup packed fresh parsley ½ tsp. caraway seeds ½...

Cooking with Mint

Cooking with Mint   Derby Mint Julep INGREDIENTS For the Mint Simple Syrup: 15 mint sprigs (1 bunch) 1 cup raw sugar For the cocktail: 3 large fresh mint leaves, plus 3 mint sprigs for garnish 2 cups crushed ice, divided 1 1/2 ounces 100-proof bourbon (such as...

Cooking with Basil

Cooking with Basil   Raspberry Basil Mojito INGREDIENTS White rum club soda fresh basil fresh mint fresh raspberries two limes basil raspberry simple syrup (recipe below). Raspberry Basil Simple Syrup (makes two cups) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 5-10 raspberries 3-6...