EASEMENT DOES IT

EASEMENT DOES IT

By Vicky Moon

It’s was a busy spring and one of the highlights was the Land Trust of Virginia’s 25th Anniversary Garden Party at Zohar and Lisa Ben-Dov’s Kinross Farm. The setting on the 500 acres is made to order and includes a circa 1850 Federal Style brick home. The details at this early evening gathering included a gentle spring shower.

Across a perfect lawn, and through an arbor, a stately round Sailcloth Tent from Skyline Tent Company awaited the guests. I ask you, when was the last time anyone went to a party in a round tent? (Ringling Brothers does not count.)

A party favor included a delicious designer cookie from The Kitchen Witch in the shape of Virginia, with a small pink heart at the location of Middleburg and a silver 25 in honor of their 25th Garden Party. Goodbye gifts of small flowering plants were donated by Meadows Farms Nurseries & Landscaping (an easement donor). And, an Achillea “Appleblossom” spoke to me that I should take it home.

Best of all, a signature vivid green designer adult beverage aptly named an “Easement” was served, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and crafted by Bar Bros - Ivan Martinez and Munir Diab.

Our friend and neighbor Lennart Lundh will vouch for it.

The Easement:

1.5 oz vodka

0.5 oz dry vermouth

0.5 oz blue curacao

1 oz lime juice

1 oz Alphonso mango syrup

Garnished with lime wheel

How to combine these ingredients to make your Easement:

Grab your cocktail shaker and mix in the lime juice, blue curacao, and Alphonso mango syrup. Always leave your alcohol for last just in case of a mess up. Now, time to shake! Pour ice and shake until cold. Lastly, strain into glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

Kudos to Childs Burden as chairman of the board. And, best wishes to Landowner of the Year Bernice B. Rowe, Stewards of the Year Shannon and Katherine Tillman and Betsee Parker, Conservationist of the Year. Cheers to all.