This was a killer year for stone fruit in Santa Fe, and I harvested loads of apricots, plums, nectarines, and…
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Chokecherry Bounce: a Rye Cocktail
What exactly is a bounce? Rumor has it that cherry bounce was one of George Washington’s favorite tipples, and Martha’s…
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Naturally Effervescent Queen Anne’s Lace Tonic
I never know what to call this kind of beverage. A cordial? A soda? To some people, the word cordial…
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Bear Bait: a Tequila Cocktail Recipe
Usually, coming up with the perfect cocktail name is harder for me than coming up with the perfect cocktail. Not…
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Milkweed Flower Cordial Recipe
Every June I look forward to making elderflower champagne, but this year constant rain has washed away the elderflower pollen,…
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May Wine Recipe: It’s Easier than You Think
Ok. I didn’t get this posted in time for May Day. So sue me. But since sweet woodruff (aka Galium…
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