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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

winter warmer

imagine picking organic raspberries in the heat of summer.
imagine putting them in a jar with sugar and vodka.
over the weeks, the liquid turns the rich and beautiful color of 
the raspberries, and the raspberries bleach white.
strain the liquid into a container and, voila...
raspberry cordial to enjoy after coming in from an 
afternoon of snowshoeing or on a freezing winter night.

the recipe is here.

(for years, i hunted for sweet vintage cordial glasses
and put one in batman's stocking each christmas. 
 now we have a fun collection.)

do you have any beverage recipes that you love
and would be willing to share?

5 comments:

  1. Oh yum, we have loads of rasberries and blackberries growing wild in the yard, why have I not thought to do this?

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  2. mmmmmm...i think i need to visit for a piece of cherry pie and some raspberry cordial...treats fit for royalty! tqoe

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  3. I had every intention of doing some brandied raspberries with last summer's harvest, but somehow that never happened!

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  4. i don't have a recipe to share, but would just love to join you for a glass of yours!

    hmmm... which glass would i choose? what a great collection you have, and how romantic to have hunted for one each year for your sweetie:)

    here's to you, reed!

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  5. well if that's not the sweetest gift and the coolest collection...

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