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Bubbles Laying in the Grass

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“Bubbles Laying in the Grass” is a whimsical name for a cocktail that evokes the feeling of relaxing in the grass on a sunny day with a refreshing drink. To create a non-alcoholic version, you can use the following recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz sparkling water
  • 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz elderflower syrup
  • 2-3 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 oz raspberry syrup
  • Sliced fresh ginger root (2-3 eighth-inch thick slices) or splash ginger beer
  • Ice

Instructions:

Fill a highball glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker muddle the ginger root, then add the grapefruit juice, lemon juice, elderflower syrup, mint leaves, and raspberry syrup. Shake well and strain the mixture into the glass with ice. Top up the glass with sparkling water. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a mint sprig, a raspberry, and a slice of grapefruit.

This elevated version of the cocktail “Bubbles Laying in the Grass” still has all the bright, refreshing flavors of the original, but with a touch of sweetness from the elderflower syrup and raspberry syrup. Enjoy this delicious drink as you relax and soak up the sunshine!


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the Audacious Bunny

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A riff of the Peter Piper we present below–we were struggling to find any sort of passionfruit locally, so we had to improvise (shocker: it’s difficult to find tropical fruit in Colorado in February). The result is refreshing and complex, and it has a kick from the black pepper syrup.

Ingredients:

  • 2 lime wedges, plus lime juice as needed
  • 10 dashes Lucini White Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3/4 oz Tellicherry Black Pepper Syrup (recipe below)
  • 3/4 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 oz tonic water
  • 1 oz ginger beer
  • Pineapple fronds and/or pineapple slice, for garnish

Instructions:

Squeeze the lime wedges into a jigger and then fill the jigger with lime juice until you reach 1/2 oz. In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice, lime rinds, and remaining ingredients except the garnish. Fill a highball glass with crushed ice. Add a few ice cubes to the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously, essentially whipping the ingredients. Strain the mixture into the glass and garnish. Add a splash of ginger beer and tonic water, and stir gently to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!

This soft cocktail has a complex and somewhat bold flavor profile with a balance of sweet, sour, and spicy notes. The lime juice and vinegar provide the sour element, while the Tellicherry black pepper syrup adds a spicy kick. The ginger beer adds a touch of sweetness and spice, the tonic water adds a gentle bitter undertone, and the pineapple juice provides a fruity sweetness.

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