spicy cucamelon cocktails | why culinary treats are the best travel souvenirs
First of all, happy almost-end-of-summer!! I’m excited to share the story behind this spicy cucamelon cocktail that I created after returning from a trip to NYC, where I toured and savored its verdant...
View Articleamethyst basil gin smashes | a tour at pea & posy flower farm
As I write this post and share these photos, I’m already growing thirsty for spring and summer’s appearance again. Just before the fall season swept in, with its toasty, golden hues and shorter days, I...
View Articlehow to pair wine with vegetables | a farewell to a favorite friend
I’m writing about creating magical pairings of two of my favorite things – vegetables and wine. Sipping on a wine, made with grapes picked at their prime, and pairing it with peak-season vegetables is...
View Articlerosé rhubarb gin sour cocktails | meet the chickens
I recorded 31,641 steps on a single day this past week. I heard the first hummingbird of the season. The grapevine buds are showing the first signs of swelling, signaling their impending arrival....
View Articlethat summer buzz | an apple brandy cocktail with a ginger-honey syrup
Summer is in full swing here on the Western Slope of Colorado. We’ve had a couple of days nearing 100ºF, and both the garden and the vineyard are responding to the heat. It’s definitely hitting us...
View Articlethe petal pusher | a tequila cocktail with raspberries and elderflower
If you aren’t yet acquainted with the predictably unpredictable spring weather here in Colorado, allow me to provide an introduction. It’s Wednesday, March 29th, and we have yet to crest a day above...
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