4 Simple Syrups That Will Change Your Bartending Game

One of my favorite drinks during the summer is a strawberry mojito. A little rum, a little simple syrup, lime, a mint sprig, and YUM—sunshine in a glass.

We love a cocktail in this house. We’ve got plans drafted for a wet bar and are currently YouTubing our way to understanding how to do the plumbing and electric for said project. TBD on an end date there. For now, we up our bar game by using homemade syrups. Whenever I purchase strawberries (which is frequently since they’re my favorite food), I save the tops to use in making a strawberry syrup.

The recipe for a perfect simple syrup? A one-to-one ratio of sugar to water reduced over heat with whatever accoutrement you have in mind for flavor.

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Strawberry

Requires: 10 whole strawberries or 30 strawberry tops

Good for: berry whiskey sour, strawberry black iced tea, strawberry mojito (duh!)

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Ginger

Requires: 2” piece of ginger, peeled

Good for: Hot Toddy, ginger lemon drop, Moscow (or Tennessee or Kentucky) Mule

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Jalapeño

Requires: one fresh jalapeño, chopped with seeds

Good for: spicy margarita, zingy Gordon’s breakfast, jalapeño gimlet

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Lavender

Requires: 10 stems dried lavender

Good for: herbal gin and tonics, lavender and ginger lemonade, floral French 75

The Perfect Green Smoothie

Once upon a time, Jackson worked at Nektar making fresh cold-pressed juices, ginger shots, and green drinks for the wealthy moms of Orange County after their Orange Theory class. The result? He makes a mean health drink! Here’s his latest creation.

The Perfect Green Smoothie

1 cup frozen mango chunks

1 frozen banana

2 scoops vanilla protein powder

3 cups fresh spinach

8 oz macadamia nut milk

Combine all ingredients (in order - you always want to add your liquid last!) in your blender (we use a Vitamix). Escalate blending power until smooth. Pour into cups and enjoy! Ours made about 32 oz, enough for 2 people for breakfast.

Drinks at White Limozeen

Sometimes you just need a fancy drink with your sissy. That is all.

xo

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