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Hibiscus Chile Margarita © Photo by Angela Gunder

Hibiscus Chile Margarita

The perfect combination of sweet, salty and spicy, we were officially hooked on the majesty of tequila and hibiscus (and totally unaware of the potent combo until a little later). Sassy and classy, as my sister Lex would say. Continue reading

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Caramel Apple Punch

Despite the strong alcohol trifecta in play with this one, it tastes just like a smooth, delicious caramel apple. Plus, the Goldschlager, usually the troublemaker at the party, plays nice here with the perfect flavor of cinnamon. Continue reading

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Sleepy Arnold Palmers (Lemonade and Valerian Iced Tea)

This is my summertime ode to the dreamless sleep – a deliciously crisp and cool cocktail that blends fresh lemonade and iced Sleepy Time. A glass or two, and you’ll feel like you’re swinging away in a hammock without a care in the world. And yes, it works, so please drink this after the chores are done. Continue reading

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Ginger Hibiscus Martini

This martini is exotic, lovely and can be made stronger or weaker depending on your mood. If you’re back on the wagon, you can mix this syrup with orange juice and sprite for a refreshing cocktail minus the potent potables. Continue reading

Basil Lemonade © Photo by Angela Gunder

Basil Lemonade

I think my first memory of perfect lemonade was from when I was a kid (I had to have been 7 or 8) at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and in an effort to stave off the DC summer heat, tried a hand-shaken lemonade for the first time. There’s something about freshly squeezed lemon juice that can’t ever be duplicated with concentrate – after that first taste, I was sold. Lemon, sugar, water – that was it. Continue reading

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Rosemary Hibiscus Tea

A combo of rosemary leaves and hibiscus petals, this sweet red treat was tart and garnet-colored like cranberry juice, only a little milder and much more floral. It’s so delectable, it’ll make you spit your cosmo out the window and drink these from now on instead. Continue reading

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Ginger Limeade

This recipe, my dears (and yeah, I’m talking to you Virginians buried in 30+ inches of unplowed powder) is the culinary equivalent of the wrong song. It’s cold and slushy here in Gotham, and all I can do is pray for summer and sip on a refreshing glass of ginger limeade. I feel a few degrees warmer already… Continue reading