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<\/a><\/div>\n\nI love the time of year when Spring transitions into Summer – there is the promise of the Summer ahead, and it seems like all the flowers are blooming.\u00a0 This time of year always makes me excited about my own garden, and I without fail start getting excited about the garden’s bounty. I’ve recently been inspired by Bowling & Burch Gin<\/b><\/a>, a New World Gin made in Lebanon, Kentucky made from botanicals grown in the distillery’s gin garden.\u00a0 Gah!\u00a0 A Gin Garden!\u00a0 Next project alert!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Can we please have an interlude to discuss how amazing this bottle is??!?!\u00a0 ~Swoon~ After I enjoy this bottle of beautiful, aromatic gin I want to re-use the bottle for infusions from my own garden.\u00a0 It’s so beautiful!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But I digress.\u00a0 For this cocktail I wanted to celebrate this amazing time of year when everything is in bloom – specifically the lilacs with their amazing aroma.\u00a0 I made a lilac simple syrup and decided to make a variation on a Ramos Gin Fizz, which is basically an adult milkshake.\u00a0 I also used a bit of Creme de Violette to give the cocktail some color, and a bar spoon of orange flower water that brings out the flavors of bitter orange, lemon verbena, and lemongrass that are found in this beautiful gin.<\/p>\n Gin Fizzes are notoriously difficult to make, but once you get the hang of it they are quite simple.\u00a0 The trick is to dry shake, and then shake with ice until you can shake no longer.\u00a0 Before you start shaking chill your collins glass in the freezer with an ounce and a half of soda water, and strain the cocktail over the soda water.\u00a0 Let it rest in the freezer for 5 minutes, and then take it out and let rest for 5 more minutes.\u00a0 Top with a few more ounces of soda water, and watch the foam rise above the rim of the glass.\u00a0 This cocktail really benefits from an aromatic garnish – so rest a few lilac blossoms on the surface of the foam or spray with orange peel oil.<\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n \u00a0 Garden Gin Fizz<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n 2 oz Bowling & Burch Gin Chill glass in freezer with 1-1\/2 oz soda water.\u00a0 Dry Shake, then shake with ice for as long as you can.\u00a0 Strain into your chilled collins glass and let rest in the freezer for 5 minutes.\u00a0 Remove from freezer and rest for 5 minutes.\u00a0 Top with soda water and garnish with a fresh lilac blossom.<\/p>\n \nLilac Syrup<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n \n1\/2 cups Fresh Lilac Blossoms Boil equal parts sugar and water on medium high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.\u00a0 Pour one cup of simple syrup over the lilac blossoms and blueberries (for color).\u00a0 Let sit for a few hours in the refrigerator.\u00a0 Strain into a glass bottle and keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n
\nEnjoy!<\/p>\n
1\/2 oz Lemon Juice
1\/2 oz Lime Juice
1\/2 oz Lilac Syrup*
1\/4 oz Creme de Violette
3\/4 oz Egg White
3\/4 oz Half-and-Half
Barspoon Orange Flower Water
3 oz Soda Water<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n
\n1 cup Simple Syrup
\n4 Blueberries<\/p>\n