3 cocktails you can make from the garden
Rosemary Gin Fizz
Full of flavour, all you’ll need to make a Rosemary Gin Fizz drink is fresh Rosemary, lemon juice, honey, gin and sparkling water. It only takes a few minutes to make so it’s the perfect choice for a garden party. Cut the fresh Rosemary into three one-inch sprigs, and mix together ½ teaspoon of honey and the juice of one lemon in a drinking glass. Pour in the gin and sparkling water, give it a stir, and add some ice.
Lavender Lemonade
Easy to grow and with a beautiful aroma, Lavender is full of goodness. If you’re tired of your average lemonade recipe, this is a great recipe to try, and a good alternative for the kids too.
Lavender Lemonade is very easy to make. All you need is Lavender sprigs, lemon juice, sugar and water. Bring one litre of water to the boil in a large saucepan until 1 ½ cups of sugar have dissolved. Squeeze the juice of about six lemons into the mix, before sprinkling in some fresh Lavender flowers. When it cools, the drink can be served with ice and garnished with lemon slices and Lavender sprigs for decoration.
Elderberry Sparkling Wine
For a drink that is perfect for the daytime, with a meal, or in the evening, try mixing up your favourite wine with delicious Elderberry syrup. Elderberries are high in Vitamin C so if you’re not a fan of citrus, rejoice!
The drink needs to be set for at least 24 hours before you can give it a taste though, so plan this one ahead. To make the Elderberry syrup, boil 1 cup of water with ¼ cup of dried Elderberries on the stove, covering the pot and leaving to simmer for 20 minutes. Once it has cooled, strain the berries, pour the liquid into a bowl and stir in ½ cup of honey. Simply add the cooled syrup to your favourite sparkling wine for a sophisticated summer treat.
