After a long winter, rhubarb is now in season. Is there a way to use this first sign of the growing season in a cocktail?
You ask a very worrisome question. I'm sure you're aware that rhubarb leaves are poisonous, so before we start talking about anything else, we need to start with a disclaimer; trim leaves from your rhubarb stalks as soon as you harvest them, dispose of the leaves immediately, and wash the stalks, your hands, and your tools thoroughly.
Now that that's taken care of...
Rhubarb stalks are going to act a lot like celery would act in a
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Lavender Sapphire Collins
by Michele on May 21st, 2010 | Cocktails, Mixed Drinks
At Parched No More, we are fans of infused beverages. We typically have a few infused vodkas and at least one infused rum in our liquor cabinet. In fact, we like the taste so much that we have done some infusing at home with decent results.
Visiting local restaurants and reading trade journals, I have discovered that besides the infusion of fruits, sweets, and vegetables into liquors, there is another ingredient that has gained popularity with the cocktail crowd: edible flowers. Whether they are added via muddling, infusing, or garnishing, flowers are appearing on many cocktail menus and in recipe books.
There
Visiting local restaurants and reading trade journals, I have discovered that besides the infusion of fruits, sweets, and vegetables into liquors, there is another ingredient that has gained popularity with the cocktail crowd: edible flowers. Whether they are added via muddling, infusing, or garnishing, flowers are appearing on many cocktail menus and in recipe books.
There
