Spring FORWARD
Think spring by sipping on fruity and floral drinks that are simple to create at home. Find these recipes and more on OHLQ.com.
RUM HIBISCUS DAIQUIRI 2 c. water 3 hibiscus tea bags 2 c. sugar 2 oz. light rum 1 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed, if possible 1 oz. hibiscus simple syrup 1 hibiscus flower 1 lime wheel Add light rum, lime juice, and hibiscus simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. (If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a lidded jar works well.) Shake until well chilled. Strain into a tall, chilled glass. Garnish with a fresh hibiscus flower and/or lime wheel. Hibiscus Simple Syrup Boil two cups of water. Once boiling, remove from heat and add three hibiscus tea bags. Let steep for five minutes and remove tea bags. While still warm, add two cups of sugar and stir until sugar dissolves; allow to cool. (Your hibiscus simple syrup will last one week refrigerated.)
CHARLESTON FIZZ 2 oz. gin 3 sprigs of fresh tarragon plus some extra leaves for garnishing, if desired 3 oz. ruby red grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed, if possible
/2 oz. elderflower liqueur or syrup 1 oz. simple syrup 2 oz. club soda, to top 1 grapefruit slice 1 tarragon sprig 1
Gently muddle the tarragon in a cocktail shaker. (If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a lidded jar works well.) Fill the shaker with ice. Add gin, grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur or syrup, and simple syrup. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a tall Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda, and garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of tarragon.
SUNSET IN NEW ORLEANS
IT’S A
Mocktail!
/2 – 3/4 oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed, if possible 2 dashes creole bitters 1
4–5 oz. club soda 1 /2 oz. grenadine syrup 1 lemon wheel
Add lemon juice and bitters to a shaker with ice. (If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a lidded jar works well.) Shake until well chilled. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda and give the mixture a gentle stir so that you don’t disrupt the bubbles. (A narrow implement such as a bar spoon is best for this, and a chopstick works well as a substitute.) Gently pour grenadine syrup into glass and let it sink to the bottom to achieve a layered “sunset” look. Garnish with a lemon wheel. Ohio Department of Commerce
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